SeasonMapBerchtesgaden weather by month
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The best time to visit Berchtesgaden is April, May and September — 88/100 in September, 20°C and 12 rainy days. The best season is spring, March to May (82/100 on average).
The worst month is January at 61/100 — cold, rainy, clean air. See January →
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Berchtesgaden, month by month
Comfort score out of 100 for the kind of trip Berchtesgaden is best for, the average high, rainy days and hours of sun a day from the climate normals, and how busy it tends to be.
| Month | Score | Tier | High | Rain | Sun | Crowds | On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 61 | C | 4°C | 13 d | 5 h | Busy | 2 |
| FebFebruary | 70 | B | 7°C | 11 d | 7 h | Shoulder | 2 |
| MarMarch | 76 | B | 10°C | 12 d | 8 h | Busy | 2 |
| AprApril | 86 | A | 14°C | 12 d | 10 h | Busy | 2 |
| MayMay | 85 | A | 19°C | 17 d | 10 h | Busy | 1 |
| JunJune | 82 | A | 24°C | 15 d | 11 h | Shoulder | 2 |
| JulJuly | 79 | B | 25°C | 16 d | 11 h | Busy | 2 |
| AugAugust | 78 | B | 25°C | 14 d | 10 h | Busy | 2 |
| SepSeptember | 88 | A | 20°C | 12 d | 9 h | Busy | 3 |
| OctOctober | 81 | A | 16°C | 12 d | 7 h | Busy | 3 |
| NovNovember | 69 | C | 8°C | 11 d | 6 h | Quiet | 1 |
| DecDecember | 62 | C | 5°C | 13 d | 5 h | Busy | 3 |
What's on in Berchtesgaden through the year
Festivals, natural spectacles, holidays and the seasons to watch out for — curated and sourced. The month pages carry the detail.
- January
- Avalanche season1 Jan – 15 Apr (usually)Hazard
- May
- Eagle's Nest road open10 May – 25 Oct (usually)Opening
- June
- High trail and hut season10 Jun – 10 Oct (usually)Season
- September
- Almabtrieb cattle drives12 Sep – 5 Oct (usually)Festival
- November
- Between-seasons shutdown1 Nov – 10 Dec (usually)Closure
- December
- Buttnmandl and Krampus runs4–8 Dec (usually)Festival
- Ski season15 Dec – 10 Apr (usually)Season
Crowds in Berchtesgaden in September
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Busyschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet