Berlin weather by month & the best time to visit
Germany · major city break · oceanic / maritime climate
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The best time to visit Berlin is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 78/100), with May and June close behind. Berlin averages about 1,450 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 48 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Berlin?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Berlin is September, then May and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 53 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Berlin?
Berlin isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,450 hours of sunshine a year. 78 Sunshine Score points separate September (78) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #37 of 37 destinations in Germany for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,563 hours. The year's 603 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 2° / 36°F | -4° / 25°F | 53 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -3° / 27°F | 38 mm | 1 |
| March | 0 | 8° / 46°F | -1° / 30°F | 41 mm | 2 |
| April | 48 | 15° / 59°F | 4° / 39°F | 29 mm | 3 |
| May | 77 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 53 mm | 4 |
| June | 76 | 24° / 75°F | 13° / 55°F | 57 mm | 5 |
| July | 72 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 81 mm | 5 |
| August | 76 | 26° / 79°F | 15° / 59°F | 58 mm | 4 |
| September | 78 | 21° / 70°F | 10° / 50°F | 48 mm | 3 |
| October | 39 | 14° / 57°F | 5° / 41°F | 48 mm | 1 |
| November | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 2° / 36°F | 50 mm | 0 |
| December | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -2° / 28°F | 47 mm | 0 |
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Berlin: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Berlin?
Berlin is a major city break in Germany with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Berlin get a year?
Berlin gets about 1,450 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Berlin?
The sunniest time to visit Berlin is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 78/100 (with May and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Berlin?
January is the least sunny month in Berlin, scoring 0/100 with about 53 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Berlin?
The typical midday UV index in Berlin peaks around 5 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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