SeasonMapBerchtesgaden vs Cologne: which is better, month by month
Berchtesgaden beats Cologne in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (61 vs 48) — while Cologne wins June to August; they are within 3 points in May and September.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Berchtesgaden vs Cologne — all 12 months
| Month | Berchtesgaden | Cologne | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61Ccold, rainy, clean air | 48Fcold, rainy, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 13 |
| February | 70Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 58Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 12 |
| March | 76Bcold, rainy, clean air | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 9 |
| April | 86Acool, rainy, clean air | 78Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 8 |
| May | 85Anice, soaked, clean air | 84Anice, a little rain | Tie | 1 |
| June | 82Awarm, soaked, clean air | 93Swarm, a little rain | Cologne | 11 |
| July | 79Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 90Swarm, rainy, clean air | Cologne | 11 |
| August | 78Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 89Awarm, a little rain | Cologne | 11 |
| September | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 81Acool, rainy, clean air | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 10 |
| November | 69Ccold, rainy, clean air | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 9 |
| December | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | 52Dcold, rainy, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 10 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (61 vs 48). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.