Bavarian Alps
The Bavarian Alps are an alpine section of the Northern Eastern Alps. This mountain range reaches an elevation of 2,962 meters and is one of the 134 sights of Germany listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The climate varies by month. July and August have the highest temperatures, with daily highs of 17 °C, but these are also the wettest months with about 215 mm and 202 mm of rain. The coldest period is between December and February, when daily lows reach -10 °C. Rainfall occurs throughout the year, with the fewest rainy days in February, averaging about 12 days.
To reach the area, you can fly into Innsbruck Airport in Austria, which is 53 km away. The site is 554 km from Berlin. Visitors can combine a trip to the Bavarian Alps with a visit to Ambras Castle, located 49.5 km away. The Bavarian Alps is the 78th most looked-up sight in Germany on English Wikipedia.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 17 °C. The wettest is July, with about 215 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 4 | -1 |
| Average low, °C | -10 | -10 | -6 | -3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | -5 | -9 |
| Rainfall, mm | 97 | 93 | 125 | 104 | 150 | 188 | 215 | 202 | 140 | 104 | 116 | 114 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
