Berlin vs Munich: Weather & Climate Compared

🇩🇪 Berlin, Germany · 🇩🇪 Munich, Germany
Warmer overall
Berlin
Sunnier
Munich
More rainy days
Munich

Berlin vs Munich weather right now

🇩🇪 Berlin

74°
Patchy light rain with thunder
Feels like 77° · 19:59 local time

🇩🇪 Munich

72°
Torrential rain shower
Feels like 76° · 19:59 local time

At this moment, Berlin is the warmer of the two by 2°F (1°C).

The short answer

Across the year, Berlin is the warmer of the two: its annual average of 51°F (11°C) beats Munich's 50°F (10°C) by roughly 1.8°F (1.0°C).

Head to head

  • Sunshine: Munich is brighter, averaging 8.1 hours of sun a day to Berlin's 7.8.
  • Rain: Munich records roughly 158 days of measurable precipitation annually; Berlin sees 125.
  • Snow: Munich is the snowy one, averaging about 21 snow days a year.
  • Peak heat: Berlin tops out in August (78°F (26°C) highs); Munich peaks in July (76°F (24°C)).
  • Coldest nights: winter bottoms out at 31°F (-1°C) in Berlin (January) and 27°F (-3°C) in Munich (January).

Berlin vs Munich month by month

Average highs and lows plus rainy days, from 2015–2024 weather data.
MonthBerlin high / low Munich high / low Berlin rain daysMunich rain days
January 39° / 31° 39° / 27° 14 14
February 44° / 32° 45° / 30° 11 12
March 49° / 34° 51° / 33° 12 12
April 57° / 40° 57° / 39° 9 13
May 67° / 49° 64° / 47° 8 16
June 76° / 57° 73° / 55° 10 15
July 76° / 59° 76° / 58° 11 14
August 78° / 60° 76° / 58° 9 14
September 69° / 53° 67° / 51° 8 12
October 58° / 46° 59° / 44° 11 11
November 47° / 38° 47° / 35° 10 12
December 42° / 34° 42° / 30° 12 13

Who's warmer, month by month?

These two trade places through the year - Berlin leads in 5 months, Munich in 7, so the better-weather answer depends on when you ask. The starkest contrast comes in May, when Berlin runs about 3°F (2°C) warmer; January is the great equalizer.

Berlin vs Munich: quick answers

Is Berlin warmer than Munich?
On the annual mean, Berlin is the warmer city by roughly 1.8°F (1.0°C), though the margin shifts with the seasons.
Which city is sunnier, Berlin or Munich?
Munich takes it: 8.1 sun hours a day averaged across the year, versus 7.8 for Berlin.
Which city gets more rain?
Munich - roughly 158 days with measurable precipitation a year, compared with 125 in Berlin.
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