Munich: When to Go

Munich's tourist rush is on for one and all between May and September, when the weather is at its finest. The shoulder seasons - April-May, September-October - are great times to visit, with fewer visitors (with the glaring exception of the Oktoberfest crowd) and plenty of sunshine, although visiting between November and March will pretty much give you the place to yourself, along with the below-freezing temperatures and sunless skies.

Still, Munich is chock-full of great events and festivals all year round, so if it's not so much fun outside, there's bound to be some visit-worthy event happening inside.

Weather

Weather-wise, the shoulder seasons - April-May, September-October - are generally good times to visit Munich, with enough sunshine to go around. If you visit between November and March you'll have below-freezing temperatures and sunless skies. As a general rule, you can expect rain any time of year; there's also a chance of experiencing the Föhn , a warm, dry wind that's blamed for everything from headaches to crankiness and lethargy.

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