Season guide · Munich · Germany
Munich in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
Oktoberfest and golden autumn colours, then grey, quiet November with lower prices. Expect highs up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 1°C (34°F), with about 29 rainy days across September–November. September is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 1°C (34°F) to 19°C (66°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 29
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 19°C (66°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10 | 12.5 h | 5/5 |
| October | 14°C (57°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 9 | 10.7 h | 4/5 |
| November | 8°C (46°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 10 | 9.2 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 14°C (57°F) against a yearly 14°C (57°F), and 29 of the year's roughly 130 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: Oktoberfest (usually from mid or late September to the first Sunday in October)
- October: Long Night of Munich Museums (usually October)
- October: Kirchweihdult — autumn fair in Au (usually October)
- November: Christmas markets open (usually late November)
Good choices for autumn
Gallery · Maxvorstadt
Pinakothek der Moderne
Four museums under one roof cover modern and contemporary art, architecture, design and works on paper.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Gallery · Maxvorstadt
Lenbachhaus
Head straight for the Blue Rider rooms, then enjoy the villa's garden and café.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- Off the beaten path
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Palace · Altstadt
Munich Residenz
The former royal palace of the Wittelsbach rulers is one of Germany's largest palaces, with more than 100 rooms open to visitors, including the Renaissance Antiquarium hall.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Architecture
- Rainy day
- Art
Museum · Museumsinsel
Deutsches Museum
Pick two or three sections; it is impossible to see everything in one visit.
- Time needed
- 3–4 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- History
Museum · Olympiapark
BMW Welt and BMW Museum
Next to BMW's four-cylinder headquarters tower, BMW Welt is a free showroom with a swirling glass and steel roof, displaying current cars and motorcycles.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Day trips in autumn
- Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial (About 40 minutes by S-Bahn and bus) — The first Nazi concentration camp, opened in 1933, is now a memorial site with the original gate, a reconstructed barracks, the crematorium area and a detailed museum.
- Garmisch-Partenkirchen and the Zugspitze (About 1.5 hours by train) — Germany's highest mountain, at 2,962 metres, is reached by cogwheel railway and cable car from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, an Alpine resort with painted houses and hiking trails such as the Partnach Gorge.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Munich?
Yes: September is among the best months. Oktoberfest and golden autumn colours, then grey, quiet November with lower prices.
+What is the weather like in Munich in autumn?
Highs of up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 1°C (34°F), with about 29 rainy days over the season.