Bavaria, Germany
Garching
Garching is a small town in Bavaria, Germany, 485 m above sea level. It has a population of about 17,729 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population17,729
Local time19:22
48.25° N, 11.65° EElevation 485 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes85736, 85746–85748October: high / low14° / 5°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Garching at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:43 · 18:1310 h 30 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 16:46Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 8.9Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
125 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
47 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Garching
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
6°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 6 km/h · humidity 77%
Today22 Oct11°4°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct12°3°
Sat24 Oct8°4°
Sun25 Oct11°3°12.8 mm
Mon26 Oct11°4°
Tue27 Oct17°8°2.6 mm
Wed28 Oct17°7°
Thu29 Oct12°3°
Fri30 Oct12°2°
Sat31 Oct10°2°
When to go to Garching
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 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 55 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 69 | 48 | 26 | 17 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 19° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Low | -3° | -3° | 0° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 9° | 5° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 54 | 47 | 63 | 61 | 97 | 108 | 125 | 108 | 81 | 67 | 64 | 68 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 14 |
What's on in Garching
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Garching
2.9 km
Schlosspark IsmaningBuilt 1728
2.5 km
Forschungsreaktor München2.9 km
Schlosspavillon IsmaningBuilt 1727
0.1 km
St. Katharina, Garching
2.4 km
Memorial Stone for the Victims of the Rafting Accident of May 21, 1907 (Ismaning)
3 km
Kriegerdenkmal an der Schloßstraße
Museum1.9 km
ESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor CentreBuilt 2013
Museum2.8 km
Kallmann-MuseumBuilt 1992More museums: IPP Visitor center · ix-quadrat
Outdoors around Garching
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Eisbach surfer waveSurf spots
1.1 kmGolfclub München EichenriedGolf courses
1.1 kmCavalluna ParkTheme parks
1.1 kmDamit alles fließtViewpoints
1.3 kmSurftown MUCSurf spots
1.5 kmGolfpark München AschheimGolf courses
1.7 kmTauchschule NeufahrnDive site
7.6 kmEchinger WeiherDive site
7.8 kmDive site
9.3 kmDive SupportDive site
12 kmNature around Garching
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Garching
Earthquakes around Garching
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record44within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 115 km
5.2Krün 14 km →1955 · 89 km
Universities and research institutes
Excellence Cluster UniverseUniversity or college · founded 2006
Walther Meissner InstituteResearch institute · founded 1946
Max Planck Institute for AstrophysicsResearch institute · founded 1958
Max Planck Computing and Data FacilityResearch institute · founded 1960
Max Planck Institute for Plasma PhysicsResearch institute · founded 1960
European Southern ObservatoryResearch institute · founded 1962
Leibniz Supercomputing CentreResearch institute · founded 1962
Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial PhysicsResearch institute · founded 1963
Max Planck Institute of Quantum OpticsResearch institute · founded 1981
Space Telescope European Coordinating FacilityResearch institute · founded 1984
Centre for Advanced Laser ApplicationsResearch institute · founded 2006
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied and Integrated SecurityResearch institute · founded 2009
Excellence Cluster OriginsResearch institute · founded 2019
Heinz Maier-Leibnitz ZentrumResearch institute
TUMint Energy ResearchResearch institute
Towns and villages around Garching
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dirnismaning2 kmIsmaning3 kmHochbrück3.4 kmFischerhäuser3.5 kmKreuzstraße3.8 kmLustheim5.2 kmHochmutting5.7 kmLohhof6 kmOberschleißheim6.2 kmUnterföhring6.3 kmUnterschleißheim6.5 kmMittenheim7.1 kmRiedmoos9.1 kmBadersfeld9.8 kmAschheim9.9 kmDornach11 kmHeimstetten13 kmFeldkirchen13 kmSalmdorf14 kmOttendichl15 kmGronsdorf15 km
Garching from above
Around Garching39 places to see, do and reach nearby
Schwabinger BachNature8.3 kmSeebach (Ismaning)Nature2.3 kmBrunnbach (Isar)Nature8.0 kmSchörgenbachNature8.1 kmNadiseeNature11 kmUnterer WehrbachNature9.2 kmPrater IslandNature13 kmWeideninselNature15 kmEichbergMountain38 kmEmmeringer LeiteMountain28 kmNeufarner BergMountain17 kmUmlaufberg Roßkopf E von EbersbergMountain31 kmWittelsbacher HöheMountain17 kmLudwigshöhe, BavariaMountain29 kmTauchschule NeufahrnDive site7.6 kmEchinger WeiherDive site7.8 kmDive siteDive site9.3 kmSchlosspark IsmaningMonument2.9 kmForschungsreaktor MünchenMonument2.5 kmSchlosspavillon IsmaningMonument2.9 kmSt. Katharina, GarchingMonumentunder 100 mMemorial Stone for the Victims of the Rafting Accident of May 21, 1907 (Ismaning)Monument2.4 kmKriegerdenkmal an der SchloßstraßeMonument3.0 kmIsmaning PalaceMonument2.9 kmWasserturm (Garching bei München)Monument0.7 kmESO Supernova Planetarium & Visitor CentreMuseum1.9 kmKallmann-MuseumMuseum2.8 kmSchlossmuseum IsmaningMuseum2.8 kmAlte PinakothekMuseum13 kmNeue PinakothekMuseum13 kmIsmaningStation3.3 kmLohhofStation6.8 kmOberschleißheimStation7.0 kmMunichPlace14 kmDachauPlace16 kmFreisingPlace19 kmErdingPlace20 kmGermeringPlace24 kmUnterhachingPlace21 km
Postal codes
8573685746–85748
Getting to Garching
Munich AirportMUC
15 kmMemmingen Allgau AirportFMM
109 kmInnsbruck AirportINN
112 kmIsmaningRailway station
3.3 kmLohhofRailway station
6.8 kmOberschleißheimRailway station
7 kmPlaces near Garching
Places with a climate like Garching
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Garching?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Garching.
What is the hottest month in Garching?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Garching?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Garching?
July is the wettest month with about 125 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Garching?
Garching has 4 postal codes: 85736, 85746–85748.