Fernsehturm Berlin Berliner Fernsehturm
Fernsehturm Berlin is a 368 m television and observation tower located in the Bezirk Mitte district of Berlin. It is a historic site and part of a cultural heritage ensemble. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Germany, ranking 23rd among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The tower is 2 km from the capital, Berlin, and 19 km from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). Visitors can combine a trip to the tower with visits to the Berlin Palace or Berlin Cathedral, both 0.6 km away. The Altes Museum is 0.7 km away, and the Alte Nationalgalerie and Neues Museum are 0.8 km away.
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 23 °C and lows of 15 °C. January is the coldest month, with a high of 3 °C and a low of -2 °C. The wettest months are June and July, which have about 60 mm of rain. The tower is open from 09:00 to 00:00 between March and October, and from 10:00 to 00:00 between November and February. The site does not provide wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -2 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | -1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 49 | 39 | 47 | 33 | 57 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 48 | 40 | 46 | 54 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
