When to go · Dachau

Dachau in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds at the memorial), Dec–Feb (short, grey days).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: High; Germany overall
Prices: High; Germany overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Dachau

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds at the memorial), Dec–Feb (short, grey days).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

DachauHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 12 days

Germany overall: School holidays in most states; Baltic and North Sea islands booked out; occasional heatwaves.

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

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and crowds at the memorial), Dec–Feb (short, grey days).

April: Inside Dachau's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

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