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Berlin in November

Mixed month. Grey and cold; early dark.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
7°C (45°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
9
Crowds
Low
Germany overall
Prices
Low
Germany overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Berlin

Grey and cold; early dark.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than November?

November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • BerlinHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 9 days
  • Berlin and the east, Germany · Berlin, Dresden, Leipzig, Brandenburg lakescool

    Continental: cold dry winters (around 0 °C (32 °F)), warm summers with 30 °C (86 °F) spells; lake swimming from June.

Winter season

Cold and grey with short days; Christmas markets in December are the highlight, but many rooms have limited heating character (older buildings) — check reviews.

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.

  • Christmas markets

    Late Nov–Dec 23

    Markets at Gendarmenmarkt and elsewhere crowd the evenings.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Germany overall
Low
Prices · Germany overall
Low

Germany overall: Dark and wet until the Christmas markets open in the last week.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Berlin, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Nov: Mixed

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 7 °C (45 °F)

    May: 19 °C (66 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: 2 °C (36 °F)

    May: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 9 (better)

    May: 10

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 1

    May: 3

November: Grey and cold; early dark.

May: Pleasant; May 1 events close streets.

Berlin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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