Honestly, I don’t plan my travels or vacations based on the season. I just travel when I need to take a break from my daily life. But typically, if you ask me about the best time for a vacation in Germany, I will suggest visiting between May and September. Why? Because the weather offers warm temperatures and numerous festivals across Germany.
When planning your trip to Germany, you need to carefully consider both the climate and cultural events. Why climate? Because it is the most important factor for most tourists. Most tourists don’t like bad weather. For example, nobody wants to visit a country that is very cold, with temperatures often below freezing. How can you visit places in such temperatures, right? So, it is very important to consider the climate before traveling to any country. And in this blog, I will talk about this.
Seasonal Overview
If you ask me about the places to visit and want a suggestion about the weather, it would not be easy to explain in one word because different regions have different weather. You will get to know all of this while reading this post.
Weather Patterns
The state I’m living in is not too far north but is on the western side of the country. Most of the time, it is not extremely cold, with temperatures rarely dropping below freezing. At the beginning of winter, the temperature is around 6 to 8°C (42 – 46°F), and by the end, it rises to 12 to 15 degrees. If you consider the period from October to May as winter, since the weather remains cold during this time, I would say the average temperature is between 6 to 10°C (42 – 50°F). On the other hand, in the summer, the temperature typically ranges from 15 to 30 or 35°C.
Here are the seasons I’m explaining below,
Spring
I prefer spring as the perfect time for a vacation because you will see the change in the weather from colder to warmer, and nature starts shining in this season. The weather is not as cold as winter, and the sun always appears in the sky, making the days more enjoyable than any other time of the year.
Events and Festivals
Here are some festivals that take place in spring in Germany. If you visit Germany during the spring season, from March to May, you will enjoy various festivals during this time.
Summer
Summer is the most popular time to visit Germany, as well as most of the European countries. Since I’m focusing on Germany in this blog and have more knowledge about Germany than other European countries, I’ll discuss Germany here.
Summer has warm weather and lots of sunlight. Summer lasts for only three months, from June to August. This time is the best for vacations.
There are many outdoor adventures in the summer. I have participated in many outdoor adventures over the past few years. Some outdoor activities I enjoyed during the summer are:
- Hiking: I enjoy hiking in the summer. Just imagine hiking in the mountains and, after reaching the top, experiencing the beauty of nature. Sunlight beautifies the mountains. Just imagine how beautiful it feels when you are there. I have the same experience and do the same every summer.
- Biking: Cycling is another enjoyable adventure for me. I go cycling in the countryside of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). The first time I did this was in Kleve, where my university is located. I used to stay there, and every day when I didn’t have class or work, I would go out early in the morning on my bicycle to enjoy the countryside of Kleve.
- Swimming: I wanted to swim, which is another level of adventure, especially in lakes. Unfortunately, I can’t swim, which is why I haven’t participated in swimming. However, I plan to learn to swim in the upcoming years and enjoy swimming in many beautiful lakes in Germany, which are popular for this activity.
