Berchtesgaden vs Hamburg: which is better, month by month
Berchtesgaden beats Hamburg in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (61 vs 43) — while Hamburg wins June to August; they are within 3 points in May.
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 Hamburg — all 12 months
| Month | Berchtesgaden | Hamburg | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61Ccold, rainy, clean air | 43Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 18 |
| February | 70Bcold, a little rain, clean air | 53Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 17 |
| March | 76Bcold, rainy, clean air | 65Ccold, a little rain, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 11 |
| April | 86Acool, rainy, clean air | 76Bcool, a little rain, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 10 |
| May | 85Anice, soaked, clean air | 84Anice, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 82Awarm, soaked, clean air | 90Snice, a little rain, clean air | Hamburg | 8 |
| July | 79Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 89Anice, rainy, clean air | Hamburg | 10 |
| August | 78Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 93Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Hamburg | 15 |
| September | 88Anice, rainy, clean air | 82Anice, a little rain, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 6 |
| October | 81Acool, rainy, clean air | 69Ccool, a little rain, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 12 |
| November | 69Ccold, rainy, clean air | 57Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 12 |
| December | 62Ccold, rainy, clean air | 47Fcold, a little rain, clean air | Berchtesgaden | 15 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (61 vs 43). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.