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Weather in Berlin in May

  • Landwehr Canal

    Numerous people sit on the banks of the Landwehr Canal in sunny weather in May.

  • Beer garden in front of the Brandenburg Gate

    In May, many people enjoy the good weather on beer benches and tables in front of the Brandenburg Gate.

  • Children's Carnival of Cultures

    Numerous visitors flock to the Children's Carnival of Cultures festival in Görlitzer Park in May.

  • Tauentzienstraße in Berlin

    A pedestrian runs along the sidewalk on Tauentzienstraße in May during a heavy rain.

Lots of sunshine and a good mood: the average weather in Berlin in May.

The weather in May already provides Berlin with an average of seven hours of sunshine a day. And even the 20 degree mark is often broken. The average temperature in May is 18.8 degrees. With the average minimum temperature of 7.7 degrees, the gloves can stay at home. An umbrella is not a bad idea, however, as it rains an average of nine days in May. Life in Berlin is increasingly taking place outside again: Many people are sitting in the parks, the playgrounds are full and the ice-cream parlors are happy to see more customers. May is a good time to visit Berlin: The weather is friendly but the city is not yet so crowded.

Brandenburger Tor

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Last edited: 27 March 2026