Best time to visit Baden-Baden
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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.
How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.
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Tours in Baden-Baden
15 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Baden-Baden).
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The best in Baden-Baden surroundings and Black Forest. Start from Baden-Baden - 2
Germany Day Trip with Baden-Baden & Black Forest from Strasbourg - 3
Black Forest Day Tour - 4
Black Forest. From Baden-Baden to Strasbourg. Two countries in one day - 5
Germany Baden-Baden & Black Forest Private Day Trip from Strasbourg - 6
Black Forest Tour by car: From Freiburg to Baden-Baden - 7
From Strasbourg to Heidelberg and Baden-Baden Day Trip - 8
Explore Baden-Baden: Kurhaus, Casino & Historic Landmarks - 9
Baden-Baden Self Guided Audio Tour in English - 10
Private Walking Tour in Baden-Baden: Architecture & Culture - 11
Private day trip from Frankfurt to Black Forest and Baden-Baden - 12
4-Day Germany Drive to Rhine Falls Porsche Museum and Castle - 13
Frankfurt to Black Forest, Baden-Baden, Freiburg and by Car - 14
Private Tour: Baden-Baden and Strasbourg Day Trip from Frankfurt - 15
Private Family Adventure Stroll Exploring Baden-Baden’s Treasures
Last refreshed 2026-08-13.
Similar climatesHeidelberg94% · Trier93% · Düsseldorf92%
Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Baden-Baden (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Baden-Baden's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.
Month-by-month
| Month | Temp °C | Feels °C | Rain days | Rain h | Rain h/day | Humidity | Wind km/h | Sun h | UV | Interest | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2–6 | 3 | 16 | 226 | 14.1 | 79% | 19 | 98 | 1 | Quiet | 3 |
| Feb | 4–10 | 6 | 16 | 227 | 14.2 | 72% | 22 | 122 | 1 | Quiet | 3 |
| Mar | 4–12 | 9 | 13 | 189 | 14.5 | 66% | 18 | 186 | 2 | Quiet | 5 |
| Apr | 6–15 | 13 | 12 | 171 | 14.3 | 59% | 18 | 221 | 3 | Quiet | 6 |
| May | 11–19 | 18 | 14 | 176 | 12.6 | 61% | 17 | 256 | 5 | Quiet | 7 |
| Jun | 16–24 | 25 | 15 | 153 | 10.2 | 59% | 15 | 267 | 6 | Moderate | 8 |
| Jul | 16–25 | 26 | 12 | 132 | 11.0 | 57% | 16 | 287 | 6 | Busy | 8 |
| Aug | 17–26 | 26 | 13 | 148 | 11.4 | 60% | 15 | 254 | 5 | Peak | 8 |
| Sep | 14–22 | 22 | 12 | 140 | 11.7 | 65% | 15 | 220 | 4 | Busy | 8 |
| Oct | 10–17 | 16 | 14 | 167 | 11.9 | 74% | 17 | 161 | 2 | Busy | 6 |
| Nov | 5–10 | 8 | 15 | 198 | 13.2 | 80% | 17 | 111 | 1 | Busy | 4 |
| Dec | 3–7 | 4 | 17 | 242 | 14.2 | 82% | 18 | 74 | 1 | Quiet | 3 |
UV Index in Baden-Baden by Month
UV index in Baden-Baden peaks at 6 (moderate) in June, dropping to 1 (low) in January.
Best months in detail
July
8/1016–25°C · 12 rain days (132h) · 287 sun hours · 57% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
August
8/1017–26°C · 13 rain days (148h) · 254 sun hours · 60% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
September
8/1014–22°C · 12 rain days (140h) · 220 sun hours · 65% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)
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January
3/102–6°C (feels 3°C) · 16 rain days (226h) · 98 sun hours · 79% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
February
3/104–10°C (feels 6°C) · 16 rain days (227h) · 122 sun hours · 72% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
March
5/104–12°C (feels 9°C) · 13 rain days (189h) · 186 sun hours · 66% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)
April
6/106–15°C (feels 13°C) · 12 rain days (171h) · 221 sun hours · 59% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)
May
7/1011–19°C (feels 18°C) · 14 rain days (176h) · 256 sun hours · 61% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)
June
8/1016–24°C · 15 rain days (153h) · 267 sun hours · 59% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 6 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (high)
October
6/1010–17°C (feels 16°C) · 14 rain days (167h) · 161 sun hours · 74% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)
November
4/105–10°C (feels 8°C) · 15 rain days (198h) · 111 sun hours · 80% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 1 (low)
December
3/103–7°C (feels 4°C) · 17 rain days (242h) · 74 sun hours · 82% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
Frequently asked questions about visiting Baden-Baden
When is the best time to visit Baden-Baden?
July is the highest-scoring month (8/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 16–25°C (12 rainy days). The top three months by score are July, August, September.
What is the worst time to visit Baden-Baden?
December is the lowest-scoring month (3/10). Typical conditions: 3–7°C (17 rainy days).
When are crowds lowest in Baden-Baden?
Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in February and peaks in August. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.
Which months in Baden-Baden have good weather but fewer tourists?
June (climate 8/10, crowd index 47) and May (climate 7/10, crowd index 37) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.
What is the UV index in Baden-Baden by month?
UV peaks at 6 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 5, Jun 6, Jul 6, Aug 5, Sep 4, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec 1.
What is the UV index in Baden-Baden in June?
June is the peak UV month in Baden-Baden, with a daily-peak UV index of 6 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.
How high can UV get in Baden-Baden on the sunniest days?
Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 6 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 8 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.
Is air quality in Baden-Baden bad for travelers?
PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 5 months: January, February, March, November, December. The worst month is March with a typical-day mean of 11 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 20 µg/m³ (unhealthy for sensitive) and higher. People with asthma, heart conditions, or sensitive children may want to avoid these months or limit outdoor activity. Source: CAMS via Open-Meteo.