Get the app
Best time to visit · Germany
On the climate data, the best time to visit Bamberg is May – September, scoring up to 87/100 with highs around 69°F (21°C) and 2.1 in (54 mm) of rain in September. April and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 36°F to 79°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 27.9 in (709 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 36°F2°C | 39°F4°C | 48°F9°C | 59°F15°C | 67°F19°C | 74°F24°C | 79°F26°C | 78°F26°C | 69°F21°C | 58°F14°C | 46°F8°C | 38°F3°C |
| Avg low | 26°F-3°C | 26°F-3°C | 32°F0°C | 39°F4°C | 47°F9°C | 55°F13°C | 58°F15°C | 57°F14°C | 49°F10°C | 41°F5°C | 35°F2°C | 29°F-2°C |
| Rain/snow | 2.4 in60 mm | 1.9 in47 mm | 1.9 in49 mm | 1.5 in38 mm | 2.9 in73 mm | 2.4 in62 mm | 3.1 in78 mm | 2.6 in67 mm | 2.1 in54 mm | 2.2 in55 mm | 2.4 in61 mm | 2.6 in65 mm |
| Humidity | 94% | 91% | 85% | 78% | 76% | 70% | 65% | 66% | 72% | 84% | 92% | 94% |
| Cloud | 81% | 75% | 70% | 64% | 70% | 68% | 65% | 64% | 64% | 71% | 81% | 81% |
| Comfort | 41 | 44 | 59 | 79 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 87 | 74 | 49 | 40 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 336 m (1,102 ft), close to Bamberg's own ~240 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 36–39°F (2–4°C), and nights reach 26°F (-3°C). About 6.8 in (172 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 24% of the year's total. January & February are cold enough for snow. Comfort scores bottom out in December – February; the season averages 42/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 48°F highs in March to 67°F by May. It's the driest season, with only about 6.3 in (160 mm) of rain, 23% of the year's total. Nights dip below freezing in March. May is among the best-scoring months (season average 74/100).
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 74–79°F (24–26°C). It's the wettest season, with about 8.1 in (207 mm) of rain, 29% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 55°F (13°C). Comfort peaks here: June – August rank with the year's best, and the season averages 85/100.
Temperatures slide from 69°F highs in September to 46°F by November. About 6.7 in (170 mm) of rain falls across these months, 24% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 35°F (2°C). September is among the best-scoring months (season average 70/100).
By comfort score: 6 Great, 1 Good, 2 Fair and 3 Tough. Great months: April – September. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Bamberg is May – September, scoring up to 87/100 with highs around 69°F (21°C) and 2.1 in (54 mm) of rain in September. April and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are December – February, mainly because of cool days.
July is the wettest month, averaging about 3.1 in (78 mm) of rain. April is the driest, with about 1.5 in (38 mm). The yearly total is around 27.9 in (709 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 26°F (-3°C) and highs of 36°F (2°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 79°F (26°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 67%, and highs peak around 79°F (26°C), so it rarely feels sticky.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in December – March, bottoming out around 26°F (-3°C) in January.
Share this with your crew, run a quick poll on dates in TripsCircle, then build the itinerary, packing list and shared costs in one place.
