Best time to visit Dresden

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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.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
Day · avg daily high (?)
Night · avg overnight low (?)
UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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PM2.5 air quality · on a typical day (?)
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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June 9/10 feels 24°C (+3°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 87/100
Day 24° · Night 14° 54% humidity 16 km/h wind 10 rain days (107h) 279h sun
Thermal 10
Sky 9
Rain 7
Wind 10

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Dresden

6 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Dresden).

  1. 1Dresden-Prague One-Way Sightseeing Journey5.00★ (2)7hfrom $413
  2. 2The Third Reich in Dresden- private tour5.00★ (4)2hfrom $225
  3. 3Fashioned For A King: Tour of Dresden's Royal Palace and historic city centre.5.00★ (3)3hfrom $414
  4. 4Wine tasting at the winery 3 wines 100% enjoyment5.00★ (3)30mfrom $21
  5. 5Historic Dresden Private Walking Tour4.91★ (33)2hfrom $260
  6. 6Dresden Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide4.83★ (12)2hfrom $276

Last refreshed 2026-06-15.

Similar climatesWroclaw97% · Krakow95% · Berlin95%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Dresden (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 Dresden'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 13 171 13.2 78% 19 75 1 Quiet 3
Feb 1–8 4 15 188 12.5 72% 22 104 1 Quiet 4
Mar 1–10 7 11 125 11.4 61% 18 177 2 Quiet 5
Apr 4–13 10 11 125 11.4 56% 18 202 3 Quiet 6
May 9–19 16 10 115 11.5 55% 18 259 4 Quiet 8
Jun 14–24 24 10 107 10.7 54% 16 279 5 Quiet 9
Jul 15–25 25 11 110 10.0 49% 17 285 5 Quiet 9
Aug 15–25 25 13 148 11.4 56% 16 234 5 Peak 8
Sep 11–21 20 10 106 10.6 61% 15 210 3 Busy 8
Oct 8–16 14 12 129 10.8 70% 17 157 2 Busy 6
Nov 3–9 6 11 129 11.7 78% 17 100 1 Peak 4
Dec 1–5 2 13 162 12.5 80% 18 78 1 Busy 3

UV Index in Dresden by Month

UV index in Dresden peaks at 5 (moderate) in June, dropping to 1 (low) in January.

Best months in detail

June

9/10

14–24°C · 10 rain days (107h) · 279 sun hours · 54% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

July

9/10

15–25°C · 11 rain days (110h) · 285 sun hours · 49% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

September

8/10

11–21°C · 10 rain days (106h) · 210 sun hours · 61% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

Every month

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January

3/10

0–5°C (feels 1°C) · 13 rain days (171h) · 75 sun hours · 78% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

February

4/10

1–8°C (feels 4°C) · 15 rain days (188h) · 104 sun hours · 72% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

March

5/10

1–10°C (feels 7°C) · 11 rain days (125h) · 177 sun hours · 61% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 3 (moderate)

April

6/10

4–13°C (feels 10°C) · 11 rain days (125h) · 202 sun hours · 56% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (moderate)

May

8/10

9–19°C (feels 16°C) · 10 rain days (115h) · 259 sun hours · 55% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate)

August

8/10

15–25°C · 13 rain days (148h) · 234 sun hours · 56% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

October

6/10

8–16°C (feels 14°C) · 12 rain days (129h) · 157 sun hours · 70% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 2 (low)

November

4/10

3–9°C (feels 6°C) · 11 rain days (129h) · 100 sun hours · 78% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 1 (low)

December

3/10

1–5°C (feels 2°C) · 13 rain days (162h) · 78 sun hours · 80% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 1 (low)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Dresden

When is the best time to visit Dresden?

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, July, September.

What is the worst time to visit Dresden?

January is the lowest-scoring month (3/10). Typical conditions: 0–5°C (13 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Dresden?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in February 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 Dresden have good weather but fewer tourists?

June (climate 9/10, crowd index 11) and July (climate 9/10, crowd index 27) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Dresden by month?

UV peaks at 5 (moderate) in June and is lowest in January at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 1, Mar 2, Apr 3, May 4, Jun 5, Jul 5, Aug 5, Sep 3, Oct 2, Nov 1, Dec 1.

What is the UV index in Dresden in June?

June is the peak UV month in Dresden, with a daily-peak UV index of 5 (moderate). Standard sun protection — sunglasses and light SPF — is recommended.

How high can UV get in Dresden 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: March, June, July, August. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.

Is air quality in Dresden 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 14 µg/m³ (moderate); on the worst 10% of days PM2.5 reaches 24 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.