SeasonMapBerchtesgaden vs Garmisch-Partenkirchen: which is better, month by month
Berchtesgaden beats Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (88 vs 19) — while Garmisch-Partenkirchen wins December to February; they are within 3 points in November.
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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen — all 12 months
| Month | Berchtesgaden | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61Ccold, rainy, clean air | 85Acold, rainy, clean air | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 24 |
| February | 70Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 75Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 5 |
| March | 76Bcold, rainy, clean air | 59Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 17 |
| April | 86Acool, rainy, clean air | 43Fcool, rainy, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 43 |
| May | 85Anice, soaked, clean air | 24Fnice, soaked, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 61 |
| June | 82Awarm, soaked, clean air | 16Fwarm, soaked, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 66 |
| July | 79Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 14Fwarm, soaked, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 65 |
| August | 78Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 11Fwarm, soaked, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 67 |
| September | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | 19Fnice, rainy, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 69 |
| October | 81Acool, rainy, clean air | 28Fcool, rainy, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 53 |
| November | 69Ccold, rainy, clean air | 67Ccold, rainy, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| December | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | 80Acold, rainy, clean air | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 18 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (88 vs 19). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.