Garmisch-Partenkirchen at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,950 h
- Rain a year
- 1,398 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 705 m
Climate in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Best for skiing: December – March
What is the weather like in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in October?
In October, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 58 min07:32 – 18:30
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 68 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Berlin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %77 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.6 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 42 % of the day.
Sunshine hours count the time with bright, direct sunshine (WMO definition, estimated from model data); daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Garmisch-Partenkirchen
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 60 min
- Light brown skin
- about 85 min
- Olive skin
- about 110 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Garmisch-Partenkirchen: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Garmisch-Partenkirchen has about 13 rainy days with 95 mm of rain in total.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15 | 2° | −7° | 3.8 h | 12 | 79 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | 4° | −6° | 4.6 h | 12 | 74 |
| MarchMar | 26 | 8° | −3° | 5.5 h | 14 | 92 |
| AprilApr | 53 | 13° | 2° | 6.6 h | 14 | 97 |
| MayMay | 60 | 17° | 7° | 6.1 h | 19 | 168 |
| JuneJun | 63 | 20° | 11° | 6.7 h | 18 | 163 |
| JulyJul | 65 | 22° | 12° | 6.9 h | 17 | 169 |
| AugustAug | 65 | 22° | 12° | 6.5 h | 17 | 165 |
| SeptemberSep | 65 | 17° | 9° | 5.4 h | 15 | 128 |
| OctoberOct | 55 | 14° | 5° | 4.6 h | 13 | 95 |
| NovemberNov | 24 | 8° | −1° | 3.9 h | 12 | 85 |
| DecemberDec | 12 | 3° | −5° | 3.5 h | 13 | 84 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
47.49° N, 11.10° E · 705 m · Europe/Berlin
Best time to visit Garmisch-Partenkirchen
The best time to visit Garmisch-Partenkirchen is from May to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is most frequent in May; the wettest month is July with 169 mm.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 8–17 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 48 rainy days in all
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–22 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 51 rainy days in all
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–17 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 2–4 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Garmisch-Partenkirchen for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
May
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Best for skiing
Dec – Mar
Estimated snow conditions on slopes at about 1,500 m, from snowfall, temperature and sunshine. A climate estimate, not a snow report.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
15January2° · 4 h
In January, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 79 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in January18February4° · 5 h
In February, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in February26March8° · 6 h
In March, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 92 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in March53April13° · 7 h
In April, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 97 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in April60May17° · 6 h
In May, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 168 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in May63June20° · 7 h
In June, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 163 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in June65July22° · 7 h
In July, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 169 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in July65August22° · 7 h
In August, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 165 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in August65September17° · 5 h
In September, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 128 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in September55October14° · 5 h
In October, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in October24November8° · 4 h
In November, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 85 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in November12December3° · 4 h
In December, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 84 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen vs. Innsbruck
In October Innsbruck has the better holiday weather (score 66 vs. 55). During the day Innsbruck is 2 °C warmer than Garmisch-Partenkirchen.
| in October | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Innsbruck |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 55 | 66 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jun – Oct |
Through the year
Germany in October: the best places
In October, Garmisch-Partenkirchen ranks 2 of 14 destinations in this country.
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- 2Garmisch-PartenkirchenThis page14°55
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- 4Munich14°49
- 5Dresden14°49
- 6Berlin14°46
- 7Hamburg14°42
- 8Timmendorfer Strand13°13°12
Planning a trip to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 40 min
- Distance
- 940 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Garmisch-Partenkirchen
When is the best time to visit Garmisch-Partenkirchen?
The best time to visit Garmisch-Partenkirchen is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Garmisch-Partenkirchen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Garmisch-Partenkirchen?
Rain is most frequent in May; the wettest month is July with 169 mm. The driest month is February with 74 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Garmisch-Partenkirchen get?
Garmisch-Partenkirchen gets around 1,950 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.9 hours a day; in December there are 3.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Garmisch-Partenkirchen in?
Garmisch-Partenkirchen uses the time zone Europe/Berlin: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Garmisch-Partenkirchen?
A nonstop flight from London to Garmisch-Partenkirchen takes about 1 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 940 km.
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