What to Wear in Berlin
Germany · 10 monthly packing guides
Berlin reads understated and dark — Helmut Lang's archive over Gucci's monogram, every time. The minimal-techno-leather palette holds across May-August: a black leather jacket layers over fine-knit sweaters in May, rotates out for cotton tees and linen overshirts by August, but the register stays quiet. Mitte runs gallery-luxury, Kreuzberg runs Turkish-and-techno, Prenzlauer Berg runs café-creative, Friedrichshain runs club-residential; Acne Studios' Berlin store is on Potsdamer Straße. Cobblestones in Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg punish thin soles — Common Projects, Veja, or Sambas read local; stilettos do not.
Choose your month below to match your layers and shoes to the weather. Across the months covered, average daily lows reach -1°C / 30°F in January; average highs reach 25°C / 77°F in July.
Compare Berlin by month
Monthly averages help compare packing needs; check the forecast before departure. Only months with published guides are listed. See the source notes below for station and measurement differences. Scroll across the table to see all weather details on a small screen.
| Month | Average low | Average high | Rain days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January packing guide | -1°C / 30°F | 4°C / 39°F | 14 | 8h 10m |
| February packing guide | -1°C / 30°F | 5°C / 41°F | 11 | 9h 55m |
| May packing guide | 9°C / 48°F | 19°C / 66°F | 11 | 15h |
| June packing guide | 13°C / 55°F | 23°C / 73°F | 10 | 16h 50m |
| July packing guide | 14°C / 57°F | 25°C / 77°F | 13 | 16h |
| August packing guide | 14°C / 57°F | 24°C / 75°F | 13 | 14h 30m |
| September packing guide | 11°C / 52°F | 20°C / 68°F | 10 | 12h 45m |
| October packing guide | 7°C / 45°F | 14°C / 57°F | 12 | 10h 50m |
| November packing guide | 3°C / 37°F | 8°C / 46°F | 12 | 8h 45m |
| December packing guide | 0°C / 32°F | 4°C / 39°F | 14 | 7h 40m |
Choose your Berlin packing list
Berlin in January: 4°C / 39°F afternoons, −1°C / 30°F nights, about 17 frost days, and two dated indoor events, the Grüne Woche and Berlin Fashion Week.
In this capsule: Black knee-length down parka, fur-trimmed hood; White fitted cotton shirt, point collar; Bright yellow mohair crew.
Berlin in February: 5°C / 41°F afternoons, −1°C / 30°F nights, about 15 frost days, and the 77th Berlinale from Wednesday 10 to Sunday 21 February 2027.
In this capsule: Black wool overcoat, below the knee, single-breasted; Ivory fine-gauge merino crew; Pale grey oversized cotton shirt, point collar, chest pocket.
Berlin in May: 19°C / 66°F afternoons, 9°C / 48°F mornings, 11 rain days — the city emerges from winter into café season.
In this capsule: Black leather jacket; Fine-knit black or charcoal sweater; Dark straight-leg jeans or wool trousers.
Berlin in June: 23°C / 73°F afternoons, 13°C / 55°F mornings, 10 rain days — the year's longest daylight at 16h 50m.
In this capsule: Black or charcoal cotton tee (multiples); Relaxed linen-cotton overshirt; Dark straight-leg jeans + wide-leg wool-blend trouser.
Berlin in July: 25°C / 77°F afternoons, 14°C / 57°F mornings, 13 rain days — Fashion Week first week, Christopher Street Day last Saturday.
In this capsule: Two cotton tees + one fine-knit tank; Cropped linen overshirt; Black silk slip dress.
Berlin in August: 24°C / 75°F afternoons, 14°C / 57°F mornings, 13 rain days — late summer, Sommerferien, Tempelhofer Feld evenings.
In this capsule: Three cotton tees; Black silk slip dress; Dark straight-leg jeans + wide-leg cotton trouser.
Berlin in September: 20°C / 68°F afternoons, 11°C / 52°F nights, 10 rain days — Art Week in the first half, the marathon on the last Sunday.
In this capsule: Black leather biker jacket, asymmetric zip; Light grey crew knit, ribbed collar and cuffs; Warm-white fitted cotton tee.
Berlin in October: 14°C / 57°F afternoons, 7°C / 45°F nights, 12 rain days, and two hours of daylight lost across the month.
In this capsule: Black wool overcoat, single-breasted, knee length; Charcoal chunky ribbed V-neck cardigan; Black heavyweight cotton long-sleeve crew.
Berlin in November: 8°C / 46°F afternoons, 3°C / 37°F nights, about 12 wet days, sunset near 4:15pm, and no Christmas market until the 23rd.
In this capsule: Pale stone-grey wool overcoat, single-breasted, knee length; Black chunky ribbed wool roll-neck sweater; Cream cotton-wool long-sleeve crew base layer.
Berlin in December: 4°C / 39°F afternoons, 0°C / 32°F nights, about 14 wet days, sunset before four and a 2pm shop close on the 24th.
In this capsule: Camel belted wool wrap overcoat, below the knee; Pale oat fine-knit crew-neck cardigan; Black fine merino long-sleeve base layer.
Climate sources by month
These credits follow the source recorded on each monthly guide. Climate figures inform the packing advice; outfit combinations and illustrations are editorial suggestions.
- January: NOAA NCEI · Berlin-Tempelhof · 1991–2020 normalsDeutscher Wetterdienst operates the station; NOAA NCEI computed this month's temperatures and wet days from its GME00111445 global-summary-of-the-month record. Frost days, ice days and sunshine are DWD's own 1991–2020 station normals for Tempelhof. Recorded per month because the rest of this city's pages are sourced differently.
- February: NOAA NCEI · Berlin-Tempelhof · 1991–2020 normalsDeutscher Wetterdienst operates the station; NOAA NCEI computed this month's temperatures and wet days from its GME00111445 global-summary-of-the-month record. Frost days, ice days and sunshine are DWD's own 1991–2020 station normals for Tempelhof. Recorded per month because the rest of this city's pages are sourced differently.
- May: Deutscher Wetterdienst · 1991–2020 normalsOne month on this city carries its own provenance — see `provenance` on the entry in data/seo/months/berlin.ts. DWD publishes normals only through a search form, so no station is recorded for the remaining months.
- June: Deutscher Wetterdienst · 1991–2020 normalsOne month on this city carries its own provenance — see `provenance` on the entry in data/seo/months/berlin.ts. DWD publishes normals only through a search form, so no station is recorded for the remaining months.
- July: Deutscher Wetterdienst · 1991–2020 normalsOne month on this city carries its own provenance — see `provenance` on the entry in data/seo/months/berlin.ts. DWD publishes normals only through a search form, so no station is recorded for the remaining months.
- August: Deutscher Wetterdienst · 1991–2020 normalsOne month on this city carries its own provenance — see `provenance` on the entry in data/seo/months/berlin.ts. DWD publishes normals only through a search form, so no station is recorded for the remaining months.
- September: NOAA NCEI · Berlin-Tempelhof · 1991–2020 normalsDeutscher Wetterdienst operates the station and publishes Berlin's normals only behind a search form; NOAA NCEI computed this month's figures from its GME00111445 global-summary-of-the-month record across 30 complete Septembers. Recorded per month because the rest of this city's pages are sourced differently.
- October: NOAA NCEI · Berlin-Tempelhof · 1991–2020 normalsDeutscher Wetterdienst operates the station; NOAA NCEI computed this month's figures from its GME00111445 global-summary-of-the-month record. Recorded per month because the rest of this city's pages are sourced differently.
- November: NOAA NCEI · Berlin-Tempelhof · 1991–2020 normalsDeutscher Wetterdienst operates the station; NOAA NCEI computed this month's figures from its GME00111445 global-summary-of-the-month record. Recorded per month because the rest of this city's pages are sourced differently.
- December: NOAA NCEI · Berlin-Tempelhof · 1991–2020 normalsDeutscher Wetterdienst operates the station; NOAA NCEI computed this month's figures from its GME00111445 global-summary-of-the-month record. Recorded per month because the rest of this city's pages are sourced differently.
Frequently asked questions
Start with your travel month. The 10 published guides cover January, February, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Compare the average low as well as the high: among these months, January has the lowest average low at -1°C / 30°F, while July has the highest average high at 25°C / 77°F. For a trip spanning two months, read both lists before deciding which layers to bring.
No. They are monthly climate averages for planning, not temperatures promised for a particular day or hour. Check the local forecast close to departure and adjust your layers and rain protection. The source, station and averaging period are listed for each month where recorded; different stations or rain-day definitions can affect comparisons.
No. Treat the capsule as a set of clothing functions: walking shoes, a base outfit, weather protection and any change for dinner or a venue's dress code. Start with equivalents you own. Adjust quantities to your trip length and laundry access; the illustrations are outfit suggestions, not a shopping requirement.