When to go · Berchtesgaden
Berchtesgaden in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Germany: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Germany overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Germany: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Berchtesgaden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Berchtesgaden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Berchtesgaden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Berchtesgaden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Weather in October
- BerchtesgadenHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 10 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Oktoberfest (Munich) big impact
Mid Sep – early Oct (19 Sep – 4 Oct 2026) · Germany
Munich hotels triple in price; trains from Munich crowded in the evenings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Germany overall
- Medium
- Prices · Germany overall
- Medium
Germany overall: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Berchtesgaden, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 10
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Germany: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.
January: Inside Berchtesgaden's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and the lake; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Berchtesgaden: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast