Zugspitze
Zugspitze is a mountain in the Wetterstein range made of sedimentary rock and is the highest point in Germany, reaching an elevation of 2962 m. It is located in Garmisch-Partenkirchen and is one of the 18 most looked-up sights in Germany on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 12 °C and lows of 1 °C. These months are also the wettest, with July seeing 291 mm of rain and August seeing 289 mm. The coldest weather occurs in January, when daily highs are -8 °C and lows are -18 °C. June and May also have high rainfall, with 263 mm and 196 mm respectively.
The mountain is 592 km from Berlin, and the nearest airport is Innsbruck Airport in Austria, which is located 32 km away. Nearby sites include Linderhof Palace, 16.8 km away, Neuschwanstein Castle, 23.4 km away, and Hohenschwangau Castle, 24 km away. Other nearby locations include Wieskirche, 29.6 km away, and Goldenes Dachl, 35 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 12 °C. The wettest is July, with about 291 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -7 | -6 | -3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | -2 | -7 |
| Average low, °C | -18 | -16 | -13 | -9 | -5 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | -6 | -12 | -16 |
| Rainfall, mm | 118 | 106 | 156 | 127 | 196 | 263 | 291 | 289 | 180 | 132 | 135 | 136 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
