When to go · Heidelberg
Heidelberg in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot). Across Germany: Dark and wet until the Christmas markets open in the last week.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Low
- Germany overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot). Across Germany: Dark and wet until the Christmas markets open in the last week.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
- MayGreatInside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
- JuneGreatInside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
- JulyGreatInside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
Weather in November
- HeidelbergHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Rhine and the west, Germany · Cologne, Frankfurt, Rhine and Moselle valleys, Heidelbergcool
Mildest winters; wine harvest and river trips at their best in September–October.
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 big impact
Late Nov – 23 Dec · Germany
Weekend hotel prices up in Nuremberg, Dresden, Cologne and Munich; crowds from 16:00.
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 Heidelberg, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Nov: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Apr: 10
Crowds
Nov: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 1
Apr: 0
November: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot). Across Germany: Dark and wet until the Christmas markets open in the last week.
April: Inside Heidelberg's best window: Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot.
Heidelberg: 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
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket