Season guide · Munich · Germany
Munich in spring
March–May: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
Changeable weather, blossoming parks, the strong-beer season and the spring beer festival; beer gardens reopen as it warms. Expect highs up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 1°C (34°F), with about 32 rainy days across March–May. May is among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- March–May
- Temperatures
- 1°C (34°F) to 19°C (66°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 32
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in spring
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 10°C (50°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 10 | 11.7 h | 2/5 |
| April | 14°C (57°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 10 | 13.6 h | 3/5 |
| May | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 12 | 15.2 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 14°C (57°F) against a yearly 14°C (57°F), and 32 of the year's roughly 130 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in spring
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Starkbierzeit — strong-beer season in beer halls (usually during Lent)
- April: Frühlingsfest — spring beer festival on the Theresienwiese (usually late April to early May)
- May: Maidult — traditional fair and market in Au (usually early May)
Good choices for spring
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
Gallery · Maxvorstadt
Alte Pinakothek
Visit on a Sunday, when Bavarian state galleries charge a symbolic entry fee, but expect more visitors.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Art
- Rainy day
- History
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
Day trips in spring
- Neuschwanstein Castle (About 2–2.5 hours by train and bus) — King Ludwig II's fairy-tale castle stands on a crag above the Pöllat gorge, with Hohenschwangau Castle below.
- Salzburg (About 1.5–2 hours by train) — Mozart's birthplace in Austria has a baroque old town below the Hohensalzburg Fortress, Mirabell Gardens and locations from The Sound of Music.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- Shoes with good grip for icy pavements
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is spring a good time to visit Munich?
Yes: May is among the best months. Changeable weather, blossoming parks, the strong-beer season and the spring beer festival; beer gardens reopen as it warms.
+What is the weather like in Munich in spring?
Highs of up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 1°C (34°F), with about 32 rainy days over the season.