Month guide · Berlin · Germany
Berlin in November
What November is really like in Berlin: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
November is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 8°C (46°F), lows of 3°C (37°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 8.6 hours of daylight. Grey and damp, but the Christmas markets open late in the month and the clubs are in full swing.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 8°C (46°F) / 3°C (37°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 8.6 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Berlin: days average 8°C (46°F) against a yearly average high of 14°C (57°F), and nights fall to about 3°C (37°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with October (14°C (57°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 4°C (39°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:29
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 16:14
- Daylight
- About 8.6 hours
Autumn (September–November). Settled September with the Marathon and art events, colourful October with the Festival of Lights, then grey November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in May). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
- Anniversary of the fall of the Wall (9 November)
- Christmas markets open (usually late November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Landmark · Mitte
Brandenburg Gate
Visit at night when it is floodlit and quiet, then walk two minutes to the Reichstag and the Holocaust Memorial.
- Time needed
- 30 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- History
- After dark
- Photo spot
Architecture · Mitte
Reichstag and its glass dome
The seat of the German parliament burned in 1933, was stormed by Soviet troops in 1945 and was restored after reunification with a glass dome by Norman Foster.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Free
- Views
- Architecture
- History
Historic site · Mitte
Berlin Wall Memorial
Start at the Visitor Centre near Nordbahnhof and walk east along the outdoor exhibition; it is free and open-air.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Outdoors
- Iconic
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Historic site · Friedrichshain
East Side Gallery
A 1.3-km section of the Wall along the Spree was painted by artists from around the world in 1990, creating the longest open-air gallery in the world.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Art
- History
- Photo spot
- Iconic
What to pack
For highs near 8°C, lows near 3°C and 9 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Berlin?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with 2 notable events on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–September are better overall. Compare every month.
Berlin in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Berlin?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Grey and damp, but the Christmas markets open late in the month and the clubs are in full swing.
+How warm is Berlin in November?
Average highs are around 8°C (46°F) and lows around 3°C (37°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Berlin in November?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.