City in Bavaria, Germany
Munich
Bavaria's capital, an hour from the Alps, with cold winters and snow most years.
Munich snow forecast
Out of season.
Forecasts for Munich pause outside the snow season and start again in October. The snow record below shows when it usually snows here.
Where is Munich?
When does it snow in Munich?
In Munich, snow falls on about 7 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to March.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 3 days | 3 days | 1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 2 days | 4 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Munich month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 36% | −3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F) |
| February | 3 | 16% | −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) |
| March | 3 | 10% | 1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F) |
| April | 1 | 7% | 4 to 14 °C (39 to 57 °F) |
| May | 0 | 0% | 8 to 18 °C (46 to 64 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 13 to 23 °C (55 to 73 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 14 to 24 °C (57 to 75 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 14 to 24 °C (57 to 75 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F) |
| October | 0 | 0% | 7 to 15 °C (45 to 59 °F) |
| November | 2 | 10% | 1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) |
| December | 4 | 21% | −1 to 5 °C (30 to 41 °F) |
Snow in Munich in November
In November, Munich gets snow on about 2 days, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F).
Snow in Munich in December
In December, Munich gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 21% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 5 °C (30 to 41 °F).
Snow in Munich in January
In January, Munich gets snow on about 7 days, and the month brings about 36% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F).
Snow in Munich in February
In February, Munich gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F).
Snow in Munich in March
In March, Munich gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Munich?
Of the last ten winters in Munich, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 80% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 54% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 3 February 2019.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 65% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 126% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 180% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 46% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 136% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 112% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 67% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 115% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 52% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 100% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Munich
Does Munich have snow at Christmas?
Munich had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 1 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 4 of those years.
Does Munich have snow at New Year?
Munich had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 2 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 6 of those years.
Does Munich have snow in mid-February?
Munich had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 3 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 7 of those years.
Does Munich have snow at Easter?
Munich had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in none of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 1 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Munich?
It snows on about 20 days a year in Munich, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 7 days.
What is the snowiest month in Munich?
January is the snowiest month in Munich, bringing about 36% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Munich?
Of the last ten winters in Munich, 2018/19 was the snowiest, about 80% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 54% below average.
How cold does Munich get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Munich, with average daily lows of −3 °C (27 °F) and highs of 4 °C (39 °F).
Snow forecasts near Munich
Nearest ski resorts to Munich
Garmisch-PartenkirchenKitzbühelMayrhofenSaalbach HinterglemmZell am See-KaprunSölden
Sources: Munich on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates