When to go · Aachen
Aachen, month by month
The best months for Aachen: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, grey); carnival week if you want quiet streets.6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 12 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, grey); carnival week if you want quiet streets.7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot). Across Germany: Grey and changeable; spring trade fairs lift prices in Frankfurt, Hannover and Leipzig.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Aachen's best window: Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Aachen's best window: Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Aachen's best window: Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Aachen's best window: Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Aachen's best window: Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot.23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Aachen's best window: Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot.19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Aachen's best window: Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot). Across Germany: Dark and wet until the Christmas markets open in the last week.9 °C (48 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot). Across Germany: Christmas markets in every town; Nuremberg, Dresden and Cologne weekends are packed. Shops close from 24 December afternoon.6 °C (43 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 13 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aachen, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Inside Aachen's best window: Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot.
May: Inside Aachen's best window: Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot.
Aachen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.