What kind of destination is Berlin?

Berlin is a major city break in Germany with a oceanic / maritime climate.

How many hours of sunshine does Berlin get a year?

Berlin gets about 1,450 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.

What is the least sunny month in Berlin?

January is the least sunny month in Berlin, scoring 0/100 with about 53 mm of rain.

How strong is the sun in Berlin?

The typical midday UV index in Berlin peaks around 5 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.

Berlin weather by month & the best time to visit

Name: Berlin
Address: DE

🇩🇪 Germany · major city break · oceanic / maritime climate

The best time to visit Berlin is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 78/100), with May and June close behind. Berlin averages about 1,450 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 48 mm of rain in September.

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Sun hours / year: 1,450
Sunniest month: September
Peak score: 78/100
Rain / year: 603 mm
Snow / year: ≈61 cm
Midday UV at peak: 5 (moderate)
Population: 3.4M
Elevation: 42 m

When is the best time to visit Berlin?

For sunshine, the best time to visit Berlin is September, then May and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 53 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.

How sunny is Berlin?

Berlin isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,450 hours of sunshine a year. 78 Sunshine Score points separate September (78) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #37 of 37 destinations in Germany for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,563 hours. The year's 603 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.

Sunshine Score by month

Month	Score	Day high	Night low	Rain	UV
January	0	2° / 36°F	-4° / 25°F	53 mm	0
February	0	4° / 39°F	-3° / 27°F	38 mm	1
March	0	8° / 46°F	-1° / 30°F	41 mm	2
April	48	15° / 59°F	4° / 39°F	29 mm	3
May	77	20° / 68°F	9° / 48°F	53 mm	4
June	76	24° / 75°F	13° / 55°F	57 mm	5
July	72	26° / 79°F	15° / 59°F	81 mm	5
August	76	26° / 79°F	15° / 59°F	58 mm	4
September	78	21° / 70°F	10° / 50°F	48 mm	3
October	39	14° / 57°F	5° / 41°F	48 mm	1
November	0	7° / 45°F	2° / 36°F	50 mm	0
December	0	3° / 37°F	-2° / 28°F	47 mm	0

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Nearby places for sunshine

Leipzig Germany · 136 km · best in Jun · 1,503 h sun/yr
Dresden Germany · 138 km · best in Sep · 1,502 h sun/yr
Szczecin(Glewice) Poland · 165 km · best in Jun · 1,621 h sun/yr
Poznań Poland · 225 km · best in Sep · 1,601 h sun/yr
Prague Czechia · 257 km · best in Sep · 1,536 h sun/yr
Hannover Germany · 259 km · best in Jun · 1,488 h sun/yr

Nearest destinations

Zielona Góra Poland · 158 km · 1,527 h sun/yr · best in May
Heringsdorf Germany · 174 km · 1,623 h sun/yr · best in Aug
Rostock Germany · 191 km · 1,604 h sun/yr · best in Jun

Head-to-head

How Berlin compares month by month: Berlin vs Dresden · Berlin vs Leipzig · Berlin vs Szczecin(Glewice) · all comparisons

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