Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a town and ski resort of 27,000 inhabitants, located in southern Germany, in the state of Bavaria, in the small area of the country occupied by the Alps, in a valley at 700 meters (2,300 feet) above sea level.
, the temperature can drop to -15 °C (5 °F), and more rarely to -20 °C (-4 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -29.3 °C (-20.7 °F), set in February 1956.
, can raise the temperature by several degrees, bringing mild days even in the middle of winter.
, during which the temperature can exceed 30 °C (86 °F). The heat records in July and August are around 35/36 °C (95/97 °F).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-1.3 °C, with a minimum of
-5.8 °C and a maximum of
3.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-15 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.3 °C in January 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
77.3 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 27% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.2 °C, with a minimum of
-5 °C and a maximum of
5.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-22.2 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
15 °C. However, it reached
20 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
64.9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.7 °C and a maximum of
10 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.2 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
20 °C. However, it reached
23.6 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
90.3 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
April is generally a quite mild month. The average temperature is of
8 °C, with a minimum of
1.7 °C and a maximum of
14.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-12.6 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
29.2 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
87.6 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
12.2 °C, with a minimum of
5.9 °C and a maximum of
18.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.9 °C in May 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C. However, it reached
31.5 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
145.2 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
21.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
0.4 °C in June 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
35.1 °C in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
172.2 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.3 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
23.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
4.1 °C in July 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36.3 °C in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
172.9 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17 °C, with a minimum of
11 °C and a maximum of
23 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
2.2 °C in August 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
35.7 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
189.5 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.1 °C, with a minimum of
7.5 °C and a maximum of
18.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.2 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
30.8 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
115.2 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.6 °C and a maximum of
14.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-8.2 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
27.5 °C in October 2001.
Precipitation amounts to
89.9 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
November is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.6 °C, with a minimum of
-1.1 °C and a maximum of
8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-16.6 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
22.8 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
80.5 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
December is generally a very cold month. The average temperature is of
-0.7 °C, with a minimum of
-4.6 °C and a maximum of
3.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-21.9 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
18.6 °C in December 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
78.3 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.