Berchtesgaden Holiday Weather Overview
Surrounded on three sides by Austria, and enjoying some of the most spectacular alpine scenery anywhere, Berchtesgaden is a popular tourist village in the German Bavarian alps. Visitors come to Berchtesgaden to enjoy the beautiful views, and to make use of world class sporting facilities, including a world up bobsleigh run.
Berchtesgaden also has a certain notoriety as having been the holiday destination of choice for Hitler and leading Nazis. The stunning Kehlsteinhaus, or so-called Eagle’s Nest chalet was a birthday present for Hitler and commands incredible views from its mountain top position - it is now a restaurant and tourist attraction.
The Climate of Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden has a typical alpine climate, with summers which are warm but not hot, and cool winters. Most of the rainfall comes during the summer months.
Berchtesgaden in Winter
Berchtesgaden is a paradise for winter sports lovers. You can ski downhill and cross country, go snowshoeing, toboggan, bobsleigh and ice skate, or you can enjoy cosy winter evenings in local restaurants.
Expect to be cold if you visit Berchtesgaden in the winter months. Average daily highs between December and February are around -2°C with overnight lows of -5°C. However most days are sunny and bright, and the pristine alpine scenery is magnificent at this time of year.
Take full winter gear for winter visit to Berchtesgaden; even if you’re not going to be skiing, you will still need a heavy jacket, hat, gloves and boots.
Berchtesgaden in Spring
Berchtesgaden’s spring is slow to arrive, but is a gorgeous sight when it does. In March, average daily highs are around 9°C, with nights still below freezing. April is a little warmer, at 14°C with overnight lows just above freezing, and by May, spring proper is underway with average daily highs of 18°C and overnight lows of 7°C.
Spring is a very popular time of year for hiking, and for enjoying the stunning alpine meadows and flowers.
Berchtesgaden in Summer
Summer is a glorious time of year in Berchtesgaden and surrounding areas. It’s pleasantly warm without being hot - average daily highs in summer reach 24°C, with overnight temperatures comfortable at around 16°C.
This is the perfect time of year to visit the emerald waters of nearby Lake Koenigssee or to explore the Eagle’s Nest and Berchtesgaden’s historic salt mines. It’s also wonderful weather for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, paddling and climbing.
This is the wettest time of year in Berchtesgaden, so take an umbrella or a lightweight waterproof jacket to protect you from the summer showers.
Berchtesgaden in Autumn
Autumn takes on a special beauty in Berchtesgaden, as the alpine foliage begins to change colour and days take on a misty air. Expect average highs of around 17°C in September, falling to 14°C in October. By November, however, temperatures will have plummeted to around 4°C and will be below freezing at night. Expect the first snow in late autumn.
Best months to visit Berchtesgaden?
August and June are the best month to go for holiday or travel to Berchtesgaden. The weather averages gathered from Berchtesgaden weather forecast and Berchtesgaden weather history also forecast these months temperature to be around 23°c and average of 214.2667 hours of sunshine in a month.
Coldest months of Berchtesgaden?
January and February are the coldest months with temperature at around -6°c.
Which months receive most rainfall in Berchtesgaden?
May and July receive most rainfall with precipitation count of 170.67mm.
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If you would just like to know what the weather was for a past dates for research or education or you are just curious then visit our historical weather of Berchtesgaden section.