Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–18°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Berlin7 AM CEST Fog12°C Dessau8:15 AM CEST Partly sunny14°C A9 near Helmbrechts9:45 AM CEST Fog12°C Nuremberg10:30 AM CEST Partly sunny14°C Ingolstadt11:15 AM CEST Cloudy16°C Munich12 PM CEST Cloudy18°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–19°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Berlin7 AM CEST Fog10°C Dessau8:15 AM CEST Fog11°C A9 near Helmbrechts9:45 AM CEST Fog12°C Nuremberg10:30 AM CEST Fog14°C Ingolstadt11:15 AM CEST Cloudy15°C Munich12 PM CEST Partly sunny19°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Berlin7 AM CEST Sunny11°C Dessau8:15 AM CEST Fog8°C A9 near Helmbrechts9:45 AM CEST Fog10°C Nuremberg10:30 AM CEST Fog11°C Ingolstadt11:15 AM CEST Partly sunny14°C Munich12 PM CEST Light rain16°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Berlin7 AM CEST Partly sunny11°C Dessau8:15 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C A9 near Helmbrechts9:45 AM CEST Sunny11°C Nuremberg10:30 AM CEST Sunny13°C Ingolstadt11:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny13°C Munich12 PM CEST Cloudy15°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Berlin7 AM CEST Sunny9°C Dessau8:15 AM CEST Partly sunny9°C A9 near Helmbrechts9:45 AM CEST Sunny10°C Nuremberg10:30 AM CEST Sunny12°C Ingolstadt11:15 AM CEST Sunny13°C Munich12 PM CEST Cloudy16°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–13°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Berlin7 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Dessau8:15 AM CEST Cloudy9°C A9 near Helmbrechts9:45 AM CEST Rain showers9°C Nuremberg10:30 AM CEST Heavy rain10°C Ingolstadt11:15 AM CEST Rain10°C Munich12 PM CEST Cloudy13°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–9°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Berlin7 AM CEST Partly sunny7°C Dessau8:15 AM CEST Sunny6°C A9 near Helmbrechts9:45 AM CEST Cloudy6°C Nuremberg10:30 AM CEST Cloudy8°C Ingolstadt11:15 AM CEST Partly sunny9°C Munich12 PM CEST Cloudy8°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Berlin (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Berlin, GermanyStart 37 melevation
- Dessau, GermanyKm 122 · 1 h 10 min 64 melevation
- A9 near Helmbrechts, GermanyKm 315 · 2 h 41 min 655 melevation
- Nuremberg, GermanyKm 428 · 3 h 36 min 301 melevation
- Ingolstadt, GermanyKm 509 · 4 h 13 min 377 melevation
- Munich, GermanyKm 586 · 4 h 57 min 525 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Berlin, A9 near Helmbrechts and Munich.
| Month | Berlin Berlin-Tempelhof station · 48 m | A9 near Helmbrechts Stammbach-Querenbach station · 598 m | Munich Munich (Nymphenburg) station · 515 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 4° / -1° | 1° / -4° | 4° / -2° |
| Feb | 5° / -1° | 3° / -5° | 5° / -2° |
| Mar | 9° / 1° | 7° / -1° | 10° / 1° |
| Apr | 15° / 5° | 12° / 2° | 15° / 5° |
| May | 20° / 9° | 17° / 6° | 19° / 9° |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 20° / 8° | 23° / 13° |
| Jul | 25° / 15° | 22° / 11° | 25° / 14° |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 23° / 10° | 25° / 14° |
| Sep | 20° / 11° | 17° / 7° | 20° / 10° |
| Oct | 14° / 7° | 11° / 4° | 14° / 6° |
| Nov | 8° / 3° | 5° / 0° | 8° / 2° |
| Dec | 4° / 0° | 1° / -3° | 5° / -1° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): BERLIN TEMPELHOF, GM (GME00111445, 48 m); STAMMBACH QUERENBACH, GM (GME00129022, 598 m); MUNCHEN NYMPHENBURG, GM (GM000004199, 515 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Germany rather than repeat them.
- Germany · Die AutobahnAutobahn traffic information
Check the official forecast from Deutscher Wetterdienst and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Berlin to Munich with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Berlin to Munich?
586 km (364 miles), about 5 hours of driving without stops, by way of A9. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
A9 near Helmbrechts, at 655 m (2,148 ft). It comes at km 315, about 2 h 41 min of driving after you leave Berlin.
How cold is A9 near Helmbrechts in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Stammbach-Querenbach (598 m), averages a high of 1°C and a low of -4°C in January (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Munich in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Munich (Nymphenburg) (515 m), averages a high of 4°C and a low of -2°C in January (1991–2020 averages).