What to Wear in Munich
Germany · 10 monthly packing guides
Munich runs Bavarian-Alpine quiet-luxury — Lodenfrey (Munich-founded 1842, the heritage Munich loden-coat house), HUGO BOSS (Metzingen-founded 1924, German-luxury suiting), Trachten Trefler, Adidas, Wempe jewelry, MCM, Escada, Bogner. Beer-garden culture at Hirschgarten (8,000 seats, the largest), Chinesischer Turm (Englischer Garten landmark, 7,000 seats), Hofbräuhaus, Augustiner Bräustuben. Englischer Garten (376 hectares, larger than Central Park, per the Bavarian Palace Department). Oktoberfest runs mid-September through early October — Theresienwiese tent build-out visible late August. In winter, Fasching ends on Faschingsdienstag with the Tanz der Marktweiber, the market women's dance on the Viktualienmarkt.
Choose your month below to match your layers and shoes to the weather. Across the months covered, average daily lows reach -2°C / 28°F in January; average highs reach 25°C / 77°F in August.
Compare Munich 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 | -2°C / 28°F | 4°C / 39°F | 13 | 8h 50m |
| February packing guide | -2°C / 28°F | 5°C / 41°F | 12 | 10h 15m |
| May packing guide | 8°C / 46°F | 18°C / 64°F | 16 | 15h |
| June packing guide | 12°C / 54°F | 22°C / 72°F | 17 | 15h 50m |
| July packing guide | 14°C / 57°F | 24°C / 75°F | 16 | 15h 30m |
| August packing guide | 14°C / 57°F | 25°C / 77°F | 14 | 14h 25m |
| September packing guide | 10°C / 50°F | 20°C / 68°F | 13 | 12h 40m |
| October packing guide | 6°C / 43°F | 14°C / 57°F | 12 | 10h 55m |
| November packing guide | 2°C / 36°F | 8°C / 46°F | 12 | 9h 15m |
| December packing guide | -1°C / 30°F | 5°C / 41°F | 12 | 8h 20m |
Choose your Munich packing list
Munich in January: 4°C / 39°F afternoons, −2°C / 28°F nights, and the Zugspitze at −10.3°C with almost twice the sun.
In this capsule: Deep navy insulated hooded parka, thigh length; Navy merino long-sleeve crew; Cream wool sweater with a navy-and-red Fair Isle yoke.
Munich in February: 5°C / 41°F afternoons, −2°C / 28°F nights, and Fasching's last dance on the Viktualienmarkt on 9 February.
In this capsule: Olive loden overcoat, knee length, notch lapel; Warm-white knit crew with a green collar and red cuffs; Cream long-sleeve crew base layer.
Munich in May is Bavarian-Alpine late spring — 18°C / 64°F afternoons, 8°C / 46°F mornings, 16 rain days, the Marienplatz-and-Englischer-Garten beer-garden season opening.
In this capsule: Mid-weight wool sweater — Lodenfrey, HUGO BOSS, Quince; Cotton/wool blend long-sleeve base; Packable rain shell — Patagonia, Mammut.
Munich in June is Bavarian early summer — 22°C / 72°F afternoons, 12°C / 54°F mornings, 17 rain days. Beer-garden season at peak; Hirschgarten and Chinesischer Turm at full programming.
In this capsule: Lightweight cotton tee + cotton dress; Mid-weight cardigan or wool sweater; Packable rain shell — Patagonia, Mammut.
Munich in July is peak Bavarian summer — 24°C / 75°F afternoons, 14°C / 57°F nights, 16 rain days. Munich Opera Festival mid-July at Bayerische Staatsoper.
In this capsule: Lightweight cotton tee + cotton dress; Light cardigan or wool sweater; Packable rain shell.
Munich in August is late Bavarian summer — 25°C / 77°F afternoons, 14°C / 57°F nights, about 14 rain days. Beer-garden season at peak; Oktoberfest tents start build-out late August.
In this capsule: Lightweight cotton tee + cotton dress; Light cardigan or wool sweater; Packable rain shell.
Munich in September: 20°C / 68°F afternoons, 10°C / 50°F nights, about 13 rain days — a 9.5°C swing that ends in coat weather.
In this capsule: Cream wide-rib knit sweater, crew neck; Dark navy pleated trousers, tapered ankle; Flat lug-sole ankle boots.
Munich in October: 14°C / 57°F afternoons, 6°C / 43°F nights, the last four days of Oktoberfest, then sunset soon after five from the 25th.
In this capsule: Camel double-breasted trench, belted, knee length; Charcoal boiled-wool Trachten cardigan, round neck, engraved buttons; Heather-oat crew-neck cashmere sweater.
Munich in November: 8°C / 46°F afternoons, 2°C / 36°F nights, and Hochnebel fog that can sit over the city for days.
In this capsule: Deep green loden-style wool coat, knee length; Cream fine-knit button cardigan; Cream cotton long-sleeve crew.
Munich in December: 4.6°C days, −1.1°C / 30°F nights, and 58.5mm across 12 days — the wettest of Europe's December market cities, and it falls as snow.
In this capsule: Insulated waterproof parka in loden or charcoal, hood, thigh length; Slate merino base layer, long-sleeve, mid-weight; Tobacco wide-wale corduroy chore jacket, spread collar, patch pockets.
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 · München-Nymphenburg · 1991–2020 normalsDeutscher Wetterdienst operates the station; NOAA NCEI computed this month's temperatures and wet days from its GM000004199 global-summary-of-the-month record. Frost days, ice days, sunshine and the Zugspitze figures are DWD's own 1991–2020 station normals. Recorded per month because the rest of this city's pages are sourced differently.
- February: NOAA NCEI · München-Nymphenburg · 1991–2020 normalsDeutscher Wetterdienst operates the station; NOAA NCEI computed this month's temperatures and wet days from its GM000004199 global-summary-of-the-month record. Frost days, ice days, sunshine and the Zugspitze figures are DWD's own 1991–2020 station normals. 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/munich.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/munich.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/munich.ts. DWD publishes normals only through a search form, so no station is recorded for the remaining months.
- August: NOAA NCEI · München-Nymphenburg · 1991–2020 normalsDeutscher Wetterdienst operates the station; NOAA NCEI computed this month's figures from its GM000004199 global-summary-of-the-month record, counting any day with 0.25mm or more as a rain day. Humidity is DWD's daily record for München-Stadt.
- September: NOAA NCEI · München-Nymphenburg · 1991–2020 normalsDeutscher Wetterdienst operates the station; NOAA NCEI computed this month's temperatures, rainfall and rain days from its GM000004199 global-summary-of-the-month record, counting any day with 0.25mm or more. The mean temperature, sunshine and Zugspitze figures are DWD's own 1991–2020 normals.
- October: NOAA NCEI · München-Nymphenburg · 1991–2020 normalsDeutscher Wetterdienst operates the station; NOAA NCEI computed this month's figures from its GM000004199 global-summary-of-the-month record. Recorded per month because the rest of this city's pages are sourced differently.
- November: NOAA NCEI · München-Nymphenburg · 1991–2020 normalsDeutscher Wetterdienst operates the station; NOAA NCEI computed this month's figures from its GM000004199 global-summary-of-the-month record. Recorded per month because the rest of this city's pages are sourced differently.
- December: NOAA NCEI · München-Nymphenburg · 1991–2020 normalsDeutscher Wetterdienst operates the station; NOAA NCEI computed this month's temperatures from its GM000004199 global-summary-of-the-month record. Precipitation and sunshine are DWD's own 1991–2020 normals for München-Stadt.
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 -2°C / 28°F, while August 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.