State of Berlin, Germany
Berlin
Berlin is a capital city in State of Berlin, Germany. It has a population of about 3,700,577 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population3.7M
Local time14:51
52.52° N, 13.41° EElevation 74 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes10026, 10082–10083 …October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Berlin at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:44 · 17:5810 h 14 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:27Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.3Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayFootball1 Nov · 15:301. FC Union Berlin – 1. FC Köln
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
60 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
33 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.4 km
How Berlin has grown
People living in the built-up area (681 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+15%3.08M in 1975 → 3.55M in 2025Weather in Berlin
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 63%
Today22 Oct13°8°4 mm
Fri23 Oct15°5°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct12°7°2 mm
Sun25 Oct14°7°9.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°1.1 mm
Tue27 Oct15°7°0.7 mm
Wed28 Oct18°10°
Thu29 Oct14°7°
Fri30 Oct14°5°
Sat31 Oct13°5°
When to go to Berlin
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 18 | 26 | 27 | 64 | 71 | 68 | 65 | 69 | 74 | 47 | 22 | 19 |
| High | 4° | 5° | 9° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -1° | -1° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 6° | 3° | 0° |
| Rain (mm) | 49 | 39 | 47 | 33 | 57 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 48 | 40 | 46 | 54 |
| Wet days | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
What's on in Berlin
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Coming matches
1Nov1. FC Union Berlin – 1. FC KölnBundesliga · 15:30
21Nov1. FC Union Berlin – RB LeipzigBundesliga · 15:30
5Dec1. FC Union Berlin – Hamburger SVBundesliga
Concerts and shows
22OctWick BambixSO36 · 18:30
23OctAcresCassiopeia
28OctChanel Beadssilent green: Betonhalle · 19:00
29OctKelelaHuxleys Neue Welt · 20:00
29OctDendemannAstra Kulturhaus · 19:00
Berlin's festivals through the year
Feb
Mar
May
Jul
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Monuments and museums in Berlin
2.4 km
Brandenburg Gate, BerlinBuilt 1791
2.4 km
ReichstagBuilt 1894
0.9 km
Berlin CathedralBuilt 1894
0.7 km
Rotes Rathaus, BerlinBuilt 1869
1.4 km
St. Hedwig's CathedralBuilt 1747
2.3 km
Pariser PlatzBuilt 1732
Museum1 km
Neues MuseumBuilt 1855
Museum1 km
Altes MuseumBuilt 1822More museums: Alte Bäckerei – Museum für Kindheit in Pankow · Ausstellung · Ausstellung Zwangsarbeiter des kirchlichen Friedhofslagers Berlin 1942 - 1945 · BND-Besucherzentrum · Berliner S-Bahn-Museum · Berlin City Models · Berliner Unterwelten e.V · Berlin Underworlds Museum · Bibellabor · Cold War Checkpoint Charlie · Bud Spencer Museum · C/O Berlin
Outdoors around Berlin
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Kletterfelsen WuhletalwächterClimbing
1.4 kmReichstag domeViewpoints
2.4 kmFlak Towers at Humboldthain ParkClimbing
3.1 kmGärten der WeltTheme parks
4.4 kmBerlin ZooZoos
5.1 kmAquarium BerlinAquariums
5.1 kmAction-Sport Tauchzentrale KreuzbergDive site
3.4 kmAtlantis-WassersportDive site
5.2 kmTiefenrauschDive site
6.5 kmtauchfan.deDive site
6.5 kmNature around Berlin
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Berlin
Earthquakes around Berlin
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Berlin University of the ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1696
Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and HumanitiesUniversity or college · founded 1700
Humboldt-Universität zu BerlinUniversity or college · founded 1810
ESCP Business SchoolUniversity or college · founded 1819
Alice Salomon Hochschule Berlin, Alice-Salomon-Hochschule BerlinUniversity or college · founded 1899
Evangelische Hochschule BerlinUniversity or college · founded 1904
Berlin-Weissensee Art AcademyUniversity or college · founded 1946
Technische Universität BerlinUniversity or college · founded 1946
Freie Universität BerlinUniversity or college · founded 1948
Hanns Eisler College or Academy of MusicUniversity or college · founded 1950
Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic ArtsUniversity or college · founded 1951
Gesellschaft für Pädagogik und InformationUniversity or college · founded 1964
Steinbeis University BerlinUniversity or college · founded 1969
Berliner Hochschule für TechnikUniversity or college · founded 1971
Institut für MuseumsforschungUniversity or college · founded 1979
Catholic University of Applied Social SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1991
HTW Berlin - University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1994
Dekra Hochschule für MedienUniversity or college · founded 1997
Bard College BerlinUniversity or college · founded 1999
FiGD Akademie GmbHUniversity or college · founded 2000
European School of Management and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2002
Hertie SchoolUniversity or college · founded 2003
Institute for Educational Quality ImprovementUniversity or college · founded 2004
Media Design University for Design and Computer ScienceUniversity or college · founded 2004
BTK University of Arts & DesignUniversity or college · founded 2006
Berlin Mathematical SchoolUniversity or college · founded 2006
Health Innovation University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2007
Hochschule für Gesundheit & Sport, Technik & KunstUniversity or college · founded 2007
SRH Berlin School of Design and CommunicationUniversity or college · founded 2007
bbw University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2007
University of Applied Sciences for Media Communication and BusinessUniversity or college · founded 2008
Johanniter University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2009
BSP Business & Law School – Hochschule für Management und RechtUniversity or college · founded 2009
Berlin School of Economics and LawUniversity or college · founded 2009
International Psychoanalytic University BerlinUniversity or college · founded 2009
Quadriga Hochschule BerlinUniversity or college · founded 2009
SRH Hochschule der Populären KünsteUniversity or college · founded 2009
Nestor BildungsinstitutUniversity or college · founded 2010
Psychologische Hochschule BerlinUniversity or college · founded 2010
German open Business SchoolUniversity or college · founded 2011
MSB Medical School BerlinUniversity or college · founded 2012
SB Science ManagementUniversity or college · founded 2014
Whitecliffe University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2014
Centre for East European and International StudiesUniversity or college · founded 2016
CODE University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2017
Berlin School of Business and Innovation GmbHUniversity or college · founded 2018
DBU Digital Business University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2018
Humanistische Hochschule BerlinUniversity or college · founded 2021
Cluster of Excellence "Matters of Activity. Image Space Material"University or college
Control Union AcademyUniversity or college
Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie BerlinUniversity or college
Holzbau Deutschland-InstitutUniversity or college
ICN Business School - BerlinUniversity or college
PECO-InstitutUniversity or college
Sigmund Freud Private University - Campus BerlinUniversity or college
German Archaeological Institute, Head OfficeResearch institute · founded 1832
Staatliches Institut für MusikforschungResearch institute · founded 1888
Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck SocietyResearch institute · founded 1911
Research Institute for Baker’s YeastResearch institute · founded 1924
Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich Hertz InstituteResearch institute · founded 1928
Deutsche HandwerksinstitutResearch institute · founded 1929
Ibero-American InstituteResearch institute · founded 1930
Kommission für Geschichte des Parlamentarismus und der politischen ParteienResearch institute · founded 1952
Federal Institute For Materials Research and TestingResearch institute · founded 1954
Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und SicherheitResearch institute · founded 1962
Max Planck Institute for Human DevelopmentResearch institute · founded 1963
Max Planck Institute for Molecular GeneticsResearch institute · founded 1964
WZB Berlin Social Science CenterResearch institute · founded 1969
German Institute of Urban AffairsResearch institute · founded 1973
Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife ResearchResearch institute · founded 1973
Zentralinstitut für die Kassenärztliche Versorgung in der Bundesrepublik DeutschlandResearch institute · founded 1973
German Centre of GerontologyResearch institute · founded 1974
Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design TechnologyResearch institute · founded 1976
Wissenschaftliches Institut der AOKResearch institute · founded 1976
European Migration CentreResearch institute · founded 1978
IGES Institut, Institut für Gesundheits- und SozialforschungResearch institute · founded 1980
Institute for Advanced StudyResearch institute · founded 1981
Berliner Institut für SozialforschungResearch institute · founded 1983
German Research NetworkResearch institute · founded 1984
Forsa Institute for Social Research and Statistical AnalysisResearch institute · founded 1984
Towns and villages around Berlin
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Berlin from above
Around Berlin41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake TegelNature12 kmPankeNature3.2 kmPlötzensee, State of BerlinNature5.8 kmWeißer See, State of BerlinNature4.9 kmWuhlebeckenNature11 kmZiegeleiseeNature12 kmSpreeinselNature1.1 kmInsel der JugendNature6.3 kmWietkikenbergMountain39 kmMüggelbergeMountain19 kmAhrensfelder BergeMountain12 kmKleiner RavensbergMountain30 kmKranichsberg, BrandenburgMountain26 kmSchäferbergMountain23 kmAction-Sport Tauchzentrale KreuzbergDive site3.4 kmAtlantis-WassersportDive site5.2 kmTiefenrauschDive site6.5 kmBrandenburg Gate, BerlinMonument2.4 kmReichstagMonument2.4 kmBerlin CathedralMonument0.9 kmRotes Rathaus, BerlinMonument0.7 kmSt. Hedwig's CathedralMonument1.4 kmPariser PlatzMonument2.3 kmNew Synagogue BerlinMonument1.1 kmMarienkirche (Berlin-Mitte)Monument0.5 kmNeues MuseumMuseum1.0 kmAltes MuseumMuseum1.0 kmBode MuseumMuseum1.1 kmAlte NationalgalerieMuseum0.9 kmDeutsches Historisches MuseumMuseum1.2 kmBerlin AlexanderplatzStation0.3 kmBerlin FriedrichstraßeStation1.7 kmBerlin OstbahnhofStation2.3 kmVera-Brittain-UferFerry port0.8 kmBerliner DomFerry port0.8 kmBernau bei BerlinPlace21 kmFalkenseePlace22 kmHennigsdorfPlace19 kmHohen NeuendorfPlace19 kmBlankenfelde-MahlowPlace21 kmKleinmachnowPlace18 km
Postal codes
1002610082–100831009610106–101081011210115101171011910150101691017310178–10179102431024510247102491031510317–103191035610361–10362103651036710369104001040510407104091043110435104371043910551105531055510557105591058510587105891062310625106271062910707107091071110713107151071710719107771077910781107831078510787107891082310825108271082910863108711087510877–108781088010884108891089110898–10899109041204312045120471204912051120531205512057120591209912101121031210912157121591216112163121691234712359124351243712459124871252913047–1304813053130551308613088–130891312913156131581318713189133421334413347133491335113353133551335713359134031340513407134091343713439134981362713629
Getting to Berlin
Berlin Brandenburg AirportBER
19 kmLeipzig/Halle AirportLEJ
147 kmSolidarity Szczecin–Goleniów AirportSZZ
154 kmBerlin AlexanderplatzRailway station
0.3 kmBerlin FriedrichstraßeRailway station
1.7 kmBerlin OstbahnhofRailway station
2.3 kmVera-Brittain-UferFerry port
0.8 kmBerliner DomFerry port
0.8 kmPlaces near Berlin
Places with a climate like Berlin
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Berlin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Berlin.
What is the hottest month in Berlin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Berlin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Berlin?
July is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Berlin?
Berlin has 135 postal codes: 10026, 10082–10083, 10096, 10106–10108, 10112, 10115, 10117, 10119, 10150, 10169, 10173, 10178–10179 ….