SeasonMapCologne vs Garmisch-Partenkirchen: which is better, month by month
Cologne beats Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in August (89 vs 11) — while Garmisch-Partenkirchen wins November to February.
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.
Cologne vs Garmisch-Partenkirchen — all 12 months
| Month | Cologne | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48Fcold, rainy, clean air | 85Acold, rainy, clean air | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 37 |
| February | 58Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 75Bcold, a little rain, clean air | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 17 |
| March | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 59Dcold, a little rain, clean air | Cologne | 8 |
| April | 78Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 43Fcool, rainy, clean air | Cologne | 35 |
| May | 84Anice, a little rain | 24Fnice, soaked, clean air | Cologne | 60 |
| June | 93Swarm, a little rain | 16Fwarm, soaked, clean air | Cologne | 77 |
| July | 90Swarm, rainy, clean air | 14Fwarm, soaked, clean air | Cologne | 76 |
| August | 89Awarm, a little rain | 11Fwarm, soaked, clean air | Cologne | 78 |
| September | 85Anice, a little rain, clean air | 19Fnice, rainy, clean air | Cologne | 66 |
| October | 71Bcool, a little rain, clean air | 28Fcool, rainy, clean air | Cologne | 43 |
| November | 60Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 67Ccold, rainy, clean air | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 7 |
| December | 52Dcold, rainy, clean air | 80Acold, rainy, clean air | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 28 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is August (89 vs 11). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.