The climate of Berlin (Germany)
Berlin is the capital of Germany and has a troubled history,
especially in the 20th century. Many remains dating back to this
period can still be found. Berlin is a very trendy metropolis. When
you walk through the streets you can admire its history. The most
famous attraction is the Berlin Wall with former Checkpoint Charlie.
Other historic sites are well worth visiting, too. You can visit old
nuclear bunkers where people could seek shelter in case of an
nuclear attack during the Cold War. The former Stasi headquarters
and prison can be visited as well. If you want to learn all about
the history of Berlin we recommend the museum ‘Story of Berlin’.
Besides the historic sites from the 20th century many beautiful old
buildings can be admired such as the Berliner Dom / Berlin
Cathedral, Charlottenburg castle and the Brandenburger Tor /
Brandenburg gate.
The city center is an oasis of peace and quiet. The Berliner/Berlin
Zoo is a beautiful old zoo with many different species of animals.
This large park is very suitable for a quiet afternoon. After the
Berlin Wall fell many deteriorated suburbs developed and underwent
renovation. Nice shops and trendy cafes can be found in
Perenzlauerberg. Berlin is very suitable for a shopping trip.
Besides trendy suburbs the large Kaufhaus des Westen is situated
here. In the streets surrounding the Gedachtskirche and the
Kürfurstendam many shops of the famous brands can be found. Berlin
is a very versatile city. During WWII and the separation between
east and west large parts were destroyed. Nowadays these spots boast
fantastic modern architecture. The combination of young and daring
next to old and historic make Berlin a very lively city.
Berlin has a moderate maritime climate. Because Berlin is located in
the interior the climate has characteristics of a continental
climate. especially when an easterly wind blows temperatures may
rapidly drop or rise. In general extremes in temperatures are
uncommon. The warm Gulf stream influences temperatures in such a way
that there are distinct differences between summer and winter. The
best time to visit Berlin is spring. During this period temperatures
are rising, but it is not too hot yet. During the summer it may be
very warm in Berlin. During fall precipitation figures are high.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Berlin:
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
2
-3
1
16
n/a
February
4
-2
3
13
n/a
March
8
0
4
15
n/a
April
13
4
5
15
n/a
May
19
8
7
16
n/a
June
22
12
7
15
n/a
July
23
13
7
14
n/a
August
23
13
7
14
n/a
September
19
10
5
13
n/a
October
13
6
3
13
n/a
November
7
2
2
15
n/a
December
3
-1
1
16
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
The information at this site was carefully composed from climate data collected by meteorological services, meteorological offices, climate experts and other sources. “More climate info” is based on statistics, climate data and personal experience. No rights can be derived from this site. Weather has no memory and gives no guaranties. Nothing is as changeable and unpredictable as the weather. The authors of this site feel in no way responsible for any damages caused by misinterpretation or other circumstances that may influence your holiday or trip to a certain destination. We provide information, it’s up to the reader to use it to it’s benefit.
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
