Munich, Germany Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Munich
Snow is a defining feature of the Munich year - it falls on about 21 days annually. Winter highs sit at 39°F (4°C) with lows of 27°F (-3°C), while July recovers to 76°F (24°C).
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: July - highs near 76°F (24°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 39°F (4°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 95°F (35°C) high · -5°F (-21°C) low
- Wettest month: May (16 rainy days) · Sunniest: July (11.8 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 19°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Snow: about 21 days a year
- Months with freezing average lows: 3
- Average humidity: 76%
Temperatures through the year
January is the coolest month, with highs of 39°F (4°C) and lows near 27°F (-3°C). At its warmest, in July, Munich runs to 76°F (24°C) in the afternoon and back to 58°F (14°C) by dawn. Sunshine averages 8.1 hours a day over the year - duller than about 81% of the cities we track, peaking in July at 11.8 hours.
Rain, sun and snow
May is the wettest month at 5.1 inches (130 mm) over 16 days; March is the driest. Snow falls on roughly 21 days a year, mostly November through April. Overnight lows average at or below freezing for 3 months, December through February. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 95°F (35°C) and the lowest daily minimum -5°F (-21°C).
How Munich compares
- Munich averages 50°F (10°C) across the year - cooler than all but 9% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 27° | 14 | 3.2 in | 4.7 h/day | 8.8 h | 46% | 80% |
| February | 45° | 30° | 12 | 2.5 in | 6.3 h/day | 10.1 h | 42% | 75% |
| March | 51° | 33° | 12 | 2.4 in | 8.1 h/day | 11.7 h | 39% | 72% |
| April | 57° | 39° | 13 | 2.7 in | 9.6 h/day | 13.6 h | 43% | 70% |
| May | 64° | 47° | 16 | 5.1 in | 9.8 h/day | 15.2 h | 52% | 75% |
| June | 73° | 55° | 15 | 5.1 in | 11.6 h/day | 16.0 h | 50% | 73% |
| July | 76° | 58° | 14 | 4.2 in | 11.8 h/day | 15.7 h | 44% | 70% |
| August | 76° | 58° | 14 | 4.8 in | 10.6 h/day | 14.3 h | 46% | 74% |
| September | 67° | 51° | 12 | 3.7 in | 9.0 h/day | 12.5 h | 41% | 79% |
| October | 59° | 44° | 11 | 2.7 in | 6.7 h/day | 10.7 h | 36% | 82% |
| November | 47° | 35° | 12 | 2.7 in | 5.1 h/day | 9.2 h | 39% | 84% |
| December | 42° | 30° | 13 | 2.8 in | 4.3 h/day | 8.4 h | 41% | 83% |
Munich month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Munich's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 4.7 h
- Daylight
- 8.8 h
- Snow
- 7 days
February
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 6.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.1 h
- Snow
- 4 days
March
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 2 days
April
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.6 h
- Snow
- 1 day
May
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 15.2 h
June
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 11.6 h
- Daylight
- 16.0 h
July
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 15.7 h
August
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 14.3 h
September
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.7 h
November
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 5.1 h
- Daylight
- 9.2 h
- Snow
- 2 days
December
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 4.3 h
- Daylight
- 8.4 h
- Snow
- 4 days
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Munich
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Munich stays on the cool side of mild: 57°F (14°C) by day, 40°F (4°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 41 of the 90 days, plus about 4 snowy days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Munich is pleasantly warm, with daytime highs averaging 75°F (24°C) and nights around 57°F (14°C); rain falls on around 43 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.3 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall stays on the cool side of mild here - highs near 58°F (14°C), nights near 43°F (6°C), and rain falls on around 35 of the 90 days, plus about 2 snowy days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Munich stays firmly cold, with daytime highs averaging 42°F (6°C) and nights around 29°F (-2°C); rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days, plus about 15 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Munich
The best time to visit Munich is generally May to October, when warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 69°F (21°C), with rain on about 14 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in May.
Pack for Munich with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. Even in July, lows of 58°F (14°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Munich temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.