Best time to visit Berlin
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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 Berlin
20 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Berlin).
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Berlin: Guided Bike Tour to Explore the Highlights - 2
Private 3-Hour Walking Tour of Berlin - 3
Express Tour Government District plus Visit Reichstag with Dome - 4
Berlin: Guided Bike tour of the Berlin Wall and Third Reich - 5
Berlin: Experience the Alternative Kreuzberg on a Bike Tour - 6
Berlin Center Food Tour with 8+ Authentic Local Tastings - 7
Berlin's Best: 2 Hour Walking Tour Third Reich and the Cold War - 8
Discover Berlin Half-Day Walking Tour - 9
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Bus Tour in English from Berlin - 10
Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Tour in English - 11
Berlin Highlights 3-Hour Bike Tour - 12
Third Reich Berlin: Hitler and WWII Walking Tour - 13
Explore Berlin: See All The Iconic Sights & Some Hidden Gems - 14
Cold War, Berlin Wall, Spies and the East Side Gallery - 15
Berlin Highlights Sightseeing Bike Tour 3.5h in Small Groups - 16
Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour (Max. 15 Guests) - 17
From Berlin: Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial Tour - 18
Berlin Food Tour with Full Meal & Drinks by Do Eat Better - 19
Private Berlin WWII and Cold War History Tour with Local Expert Guide - 20
2-Hour Segway Discovery Tour Berlin
Last refreshed 2026-05-25.
Similar climatesGdansk93% · Prague93% · Krakow92%
Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Berlin (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 Berlin'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 | 0–5 | 1 | 12 | 149 | 12.4 | 82% | 22 | 67 | — | Quiet | 3 |
| Feb | 1–7 | 3 | 15 | 179 | 11.9 | 76% | 24 | 98 | 1 | Quiet | 3 |
| Mar | 1–10 | 6 | 10 | 110 | 11.0 | 65% | 20 | 180 | 2 | Quiet | 6 |
| Apr | 4–14 | 10 | 9 | 109 | 12.1 | 56% | 21 | 210 | 3 | Quiet | 7 |
| May | 9–19 | 16 | 10 | 101 | 10.1 | 52% | 21 | 272 | 4 | Quiet | 8 |
| Jun | 14–24 | 23 | 10 | 91 | 9.1 | 50% | 18 | 287 | 5 | Quiet | 9 |
| Jul | 15–25 | 24 | 12 | 112 | 9.3 | 52% | 20 | 282 | 5 | Quiet | 9 |
| Aug | 16–25 | 25 | 10 | 119 | 11.9 | 53% | 18 | 247 | 5 | Peak | 9 |
| Sep | 12–21 | 20 | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 60% | 18 | 210 | 3 | Busy | 9 |
| Oct | 8–15 | 13 | 10 | 116 | 11.6 | 74% | 20 | 144 | 2 | Moderate | 6 |
| Nov | 3–9 | 5 | 9 | 105 | 11.7 | 82% | 19 | 89 | 1 | Peak | 5 |
| Dec | 1–5 | 1 | 13 | 143 | 11.0 | 86% | 19 | 55 | — | Moderate | 3 |
UV Index in Berlin by Month
UV index in Berlin peaks at 5 (moderate) in June, dropping to 0 (low) in January.
Best months in detail
June
9/1014–24°C (feels 23°C) · 10 rain days (91h) · 287 sun hours · 50% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
September
9/1012–21°C (feels 20°C) · 7 rain days (74h) · 210 sun hours · 60% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 3 (moderate)
July
9/1015–25°C (feels 24°C) · 12 rain days (112h) · 282 sun hours · 52% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)
Every month
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January
3/100–5°C (feels 1°C) · 12 rain days (149h) · 67 sun hours · 82% humidity · Quiet crowd
February
3/101–7°C (feels 3°C) · 15 rain days (179h) · 98 sun hours · 76% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)
March
6/101–10°C (feels 6°C) · 10 rain days (110h) · 180 sun hours · 65% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)
April
7/104–14°C (feels 10°C) · 9 rain days (109h) · 210 sun hours · 56% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 5 (moderate)
May
8/109–19°C (feels 16°C) · 10 rain days (101h) · 272 sun hours · 52% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate)
August
9/1016–25°C · 10 rain days (119h) · 247 sun hours · 53% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 5 (moderate)
October
6/108–15°C (feels 13°C) · 10 rain days (116h) · 144 sun hours · 74% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 2 (low)
November
5/103–9°C (feels 5°C) · 9 rain days (105h) · 89 sun hours · 82% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 1 (low)
December
3/101–5°C (feels 1°C) · 13 rain days (143h) · 55 sun hours · 86% humidity · Moderate crowd
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Frequently asked questions about visiting Berlin
When is the best time to visit Berlin?
June is the highest-scoring month (9/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 14–24°C (10 rainy days). The top three months by score are June, September, July.
What is the worst time to visit Berlin?
December is the lowest-scoring month (3/10). Typical conditions: 1–5°C (13 rainy days).
When are crowds lowest in Berlin?
Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in January and peaks in November. 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 Berlin have good weather but fewer tourists?
June (climate 9/10, crowd index 6) and July (climate 9/10, crowd index 18) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.
What is the UV index in Berlin by month?
UV peaks at 5 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 0 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan —, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 4, Jun 5, Jul 5, Aug 5, Sep 3, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec —.
What is the UV index in Berlin in June?
June is the peak UV month in Berlin, with a daily-peak UV index of 5 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.
How high can UV get in Berlin 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 5 (moderate), but the top 10% of days reach UV 7 (high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: April, June, July. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.
Is air quality in Berlin bad for travelers?
PM2.5 (fine-particle pollution) exceeds the WHO sensitive-group guideline (15 µg/m³) in 6 months: January, February, March, October, November, December. The worst month is December with a typical-day mean of 13 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 25 µg/m³ (unhealthy) 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.