When to go
Although there is no season that might guarantee stable weather conditions, the best period to visit Germany goes from
mid-May to September, since the temperatures are generally pleasant. Sometimes there can be cool and rainy days, with highs around 15 °C (59 °F) or slightly higher, while in other periods, even hot days may occur, with highs around 30 °C (86 °F) or above, although nights remain pleasantly cool. It should be noted that from late June to late August, there can also be short heat waves, with highs of 35 °C (95 °F) or more in the lowlands.
September is usually appreciated because of the lower chance of thunderstorms and because of the fall foliage that can be admired in this month, however, the days begin to shorten (on September 23, the day of the autumn equinox, both day and night last 12 hours). In contrast, in
June, the days are very long, especially in the north.
Summer is a good time for hiking in the
mountains, though thunderstorms can break out in the afternoon. If you want to go on a ski holiday, it is worthwhile to recall that in February, the days are longer than in December and January, so you can take advantage of more daylight hours.
What to pack
In
winter: bring warm clothes, such as a sweater, a down jacket, a hat, gloves and a scarf, a raincoat or umbrella.
In
summer: bring light clothes, but also some clothes for spring and autumn, a jacket, a sweater or sweatshirt; a raincoat or umbrella.
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Germany