Germany weather
Loading live data…Latest for Germany: European (ECMWF): 42° Overcast · American (NOAA GFS): 41° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 43° Overcast.
The weather map: all three models at once
European, American, German side by side around Germany and nearby towns.Live rain radar →Hourly forecast: next 14 hours
consensus of the three modelsRain in the next 24 hours, model by model
each model's own hourly precipitation, side by sideLoading the three models…
10-day forecast, out to 14 days
where the models agree, and where they splitHeading to Germany? Germany, Germany, sits at 52.5°N in a temperate climate zone. The averages on this page are measured at Berlin, the main gateway for US travellers; inland and mountain areas run cooler. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Germany right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a city break, the rain hours below tell you which days to plan indoors.
Where to go in Germany
We cover 2 destinations in Germany, each with its own live three-model comparison and long-run averages. The table shows the typical daytime high in January and July and the wettest month, so you can see how much the coast, the cities and the islands differ before you pick dates.
Best time to visit Germany
The most comfortable time to visit Germany is usually May, June, August and September, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 60-78°F range and the heaviest July rain is behind you.
Germany weather by month
what to expect in Germany through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Berlin Tempelhof (WMO)Here is Germany's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °F, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Germany by season.
Germany compared with New York City
30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlightCooler through the year
average daytime high: Germany 58°F, New York City 63°F
Rain over a year
Germany 22 in, New York City 50 in
Sunlight vs a clear sky
solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)
On 30-year averages Germany runs 5°F cooler than New York City, with every month between −8°F and −1°F. Over a year it gets 56% less rain than New York City.
Month by month in numbers
| Month | Germany | New York City | Difference | Sunlight, Germany | Sunlight, New York City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F | 40°F | −2°F | 55% | 68% |
| February | 41°F | 42°F | −1°F | 61% | 71% |
| March | 48°F | 50°F | −2°F | 64% | 69% |
| April | 59°F | 62°F | −3°F | 72% | 71% |
| May | 67°F | 71°F | −4°F | 70% | 70% |
| June | 74°F | 80°F | −6°F | 70% | 76% |
| July | 77°F | 85°F | −8°F | 70% | 80% |
| August | 77°F | 83°F | −6°F | 73% | 78% |
| September | 68°F | 76°F | −8°F | 72% | 76% |
| October | 57°F | 65°F | −8°F | 66% | 71% |
| November | 46°F | 54°F | −8°F | 58% | 72% |
| December | 40°F | 44°F | −4°F | 54% | 66% |
Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Germany: station normals from Berlin Tempelhof (WMO), rain included. New York City: station normals from New York Central Park (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. New York City stands in for the US here; other cities have their own climate tables.