Munich climate
Munich (Bavaria, Germany) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C48 °F, and about 1,133 mm45 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Munich climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 236 | −424 | −130 | 783.1 | 26 |
| Feb | 439 | −425 | 032 | 612.4 | 23 |
| Mar | 948 | −131 | 439 | 722.8 | 17 |
| Apr | 1458 | 439 | 948 | 692.7 | 5 |
| May | 1865 | 847 | 1356 | 1244.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 2272 | 1254 | 1763 | 1435.6 | 0 |
| Jul | 2475 | 1457 | 1966 | 1385.4 | 0 |
| Aug | 2374 | 1457 | 1865 | 1425.6 | 0 |
| Sep | 1966 | 949 | 1457 | 953.7 | 0 |
| Oct | 1458 | 541 | 1049 | 803.1 | 3 |
| Nov | 846 | 133 | 440 | 622.5 | 12 |
| Dec | 338 | −327 | 033 | 682.7 | 24 |
| Year | 2475 | −424 | 948 | 1,13345 | 112 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 81% | 1.0 | 8:46 |
| Feb | 88% | 77% | 1.9 | 10:08 |
| Mar | 83% | 68% | 3.1 | 11:45 |
| Apr | 78% | 65% | 4.4 | 13:36 |
| May | 78% | 71% | 5.1 | 15:10 |
| Jun | 77% | 68% | 5.7 | 16:02 |
| Jul | 77% | 64% | 5.6 | 15:41 |
| Aug | 78% | 62% | 4.7 | 14:18 |
| Sep | 82% | 63% | 3.5 | 12:30 |
| Oct | 86% | 72% | 2.1 | 10:43 |
| Nov | 90% | 81% | 1.1 | 9:09 |
| Dec | 91% | 82% | 0.8 | 8:22 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Munich is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C75 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 2 °C36 °F and lows −4 °C24 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 19.9 °C35.8 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,133 mm45 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (143 mm5.6 in), the driest is February (61 mm2.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 77% in July to 91% in January. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 62%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in August to 5 km/h (3 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 8.4 hours in December to 16.0 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–March, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in January, about 17 cm).
Best time to visit Munich
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 95 mm3.7 in to 143 mm5.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 2 °C36 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Munich weather by month
- January2 °C36 °F / −4 °C24 °F
- February4 °C39 °F / −4 °C25 °F
- March9 °C48 °F / −1 °C31 °F
- April14 °C58 °F / 4 °C39 °F
- May18 °C65 °F / 8 °C47 °F
- June22 °C72 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- July24 °C75 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- August23 °C74 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- September19 °C66 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- October14 °C58 °F / 5 °C41 °F
- November8 °C46 °F / 1 °C33 °F
- December3 °C38 °F / −3 °C27 °F
What to pack for Munich
- Winter (December–February) — highs 236 to 4 °C39 °F, lows −424 to −3 °C27 °F, about 69 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 948 to 18 °C65 °F, lows −131 to 8 °C47 °F, about 88 mm3.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2272 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 1254 to 14 °C57 °F, about 141 mm5.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 846 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 133 to 9 °C49 °F, about 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Munich compares
Compared with Vienna, about 356 km to the east, Munich is on average 1.9 °C3.4 °F cooler and receives 54% more precipitation (1,133 mm45 in vs 737 mm29 in). The difference is largest in July (3.3 °C5.9 °F cooler).
Of the 62 places in Germany covered by World Climates, Munich is the 58th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Germany climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Salzburg (Austria, Dfb), Innsbruck (Austria, Dfb) and Bern (Switzerland, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Augsburg 56 km · 9 °C48 °F · 792 mm31 in
- Ingolstadt 71 km · 9 °C49 °F · 725 mm29 in
- Innsbruck 98 km · 10 °C50 °F · 1,347 mm53 in
- Regensburg 105 km · 9 °C49 °F · 746 mm29 in
- Salzburg 116 km · 10 °C49 °F · 1,262 mm50 in
- Ulm 121 km · 9 °C48 °F · 885 mm35 in
- Nuremberg 151 km · 10 °C49 °F · 707 mm28 in
- Fürth 155 km · 10 °C49 °F · 707 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Munich?
July is the warmest month in Munich, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Munich?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 2 °C (36 °F) and an average low of -4 °C (24 °F).
When does it rain the most in Munich?
June is the wettest month with about 143 mm (5.6 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 61 mm (2.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Munich?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 616 m, while Munich lies at about 524 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.