Reichstag building Reichstagsgebäude

Berlin, Germany

Reichstag building
Photo: Jörg Braukmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany, is a government building and parliament building. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Germany on English Wikipedia. The structure stands out for its Renaissance Revival architecture and modern architecture, spanning an area of 0.061 km2 with a height of 47 m.

Planning a visit

Monthly temperatures range from daily highs of 23 °C and lows of 15 °C in July and August down to highs of 3 °C and lows of -2 °C in January and February. Rainfall ranges from 33 mm in April to 60 mm in June. The nearest airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport, located 19 km away, and the sight is 1 km from Berlin.

Nearby places to combine with a visit include the Brandenburg Gate at 0.3 km, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe at 0.6 km, the Bode Museum at 1.3 km, the Neue Wache at 1.3 km, and Museum Island at 1.4 km. Visiting hours are Monday to Sunday from 08:00 to 24:00, admission has no fee, and the site has 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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C3481319212323191373
Average low, °C-2-11491215151173-1
Rainfall, mm483946335760595948404653
Rainy days131110991012117121113

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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