Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–13°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Cologne7 AM CEST Light rain11°C A1 near Remscheid7:30 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Dortmund7:45 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Bielefeld8:30 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Hanover9:30 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Magdeburg10:30 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Berlin11:45 AM CEST Mostly sunny12°C - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Cologne7 AM CEST Mostly sunny10°C A1 near Remscheid7:30 AM CEST Partly sunny9°C Dortmund7:45 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Bielefeld8:30 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Hanover9:30 AM CEST Partly sunny11°C Magdeburg10:30 AM CEST Partly sunny13°C Berlin11:45 AM CEST Partly sunny15°C - ThuOct 15
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Cologne7 AM CEST Partly sunny8°C A1 near Remscheid7:30 AM CEST Partly sunny8°C Dortmund7:45 AM CEST Partly sunny9°C Bielefeld8:30 AM CEST Partly sunny8°C Hanover9:30 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Magdeburg10:30 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Berlin11:45 AM CEST Cloudy12°C - FriOct 16
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–13°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Cologne7 AM CEST Sunny9°C A1 near Remscheid7:30 AM CEST Sunny9°C Dortmund7:45 AM CEST Sunny10°C Bielefeld8:30 AM CEST Sunny8°C Hanover9:30 AM CEST Sunny11°C Magdeburg10:30 AM CEST Mostly sunny12°C Berlin11:45 AM CEST Partly sunny13°C - SatOct 17
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–13°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Cologne7 AM CEST Rain12°C A1 near Remscheid7:30 AM CEST Rain11°C Dortmund7:45 AM CEST Heavy rain12°C Bielefeld8:30 AM CEST Heavy rain12°C Hanover9:30 AM CEST Rain13°C Magdeburg10:30 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Berlin11:45 AM CEST Partly sunny13°C - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Cologne7 AM CEST Cloudy10°C A1 near Remscheid7:30 AM CEST Cloudy9°C Dortmund7:45 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Bielefeld8:30 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Hanover9:30 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Magdeburg10:30 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Berlin11:45 AM CEST Cloudy12°C - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–9°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Cologne7 AM CEST Sunny8°C A1 near Remscheid7:30 AM CEST Sunny8°C Dortmund7:45 AM CEST Sunny7°C Bielefeld8:30 AM CEST Sunny7°C Hanover9:30 AM CEST Partly sunny8°C Magdeburg10:30 AM CEST Partly sunny8°C Berlin11:45 AM CEST Partly sunny9°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 Cologne (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Cologne, GermanyStart 56 melevation
- A1 near Remscheid, GermanyKm 43 · 26 min 335 melevation
- Dortmund, GermanyKm 84 · 47 min 97 melevation
- Bielefeld, GermanyKm 188 · 1 h 36 min 120 melevation
- Hanover, GermanyKm 290 · 2 h 26 min 64 melevation
- Magdeburg, GermanyKm 425 · 3 h 27 min 62 melevation
- Berlin, GermanyKm 573 · 4 h 50 min 37 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Cologne, A1 near Remscheid and Berlin.
| Month | Cologne Cologne-Stammheim station · 43 m | A1 near Remscheid Gevelsberg station · 205 m | Berlin Berlin-Tempelhof station · 48 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 6° / 2° | 5° / 0° | 4° / -1° |
| Feb | 7° / 2° | 6° / 0° | 5° / -1° |
| Mar | 12° / 4° | 10° / 2° | 9° / 1° |
| Apr | 16° / 7° | 15° / 5° | 15° / 5° |
| May | 20° / 10° | 18° / 8° | 20° / 9° |
| Jun | 23° / 14° | 21° / 11° | 23° / 13° |
| Jul | 25° / 16° | 23° / 13° | 25° / 15° |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 23° / 13° | 25° / 15° |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 19° / 10° | 20° / 11° |
| Oct | 15° / 9° | 14° / 7° | 14° / 7° |
| Nov | 10° / 5° | 10° / 4° | 8° / 3° |
| Dec | 7° / 2° | 6° / 2° | 4° / 0° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): KOLN STAMMHEIM, GM (GME00125302, 43 m); GEVELSBERG OBERBROKING, GM (GME00122146, 205 m); BERLIN TEMPELHOF, GM (GME00111445, 48 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 Cologne to Berlin 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 Cologne to Berlin?
573 km (356 miles), about 5 hours of driving without stops, by way of A1 and A2. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
A1 near Remscheid, at 335 m (1,099 ft). It comes at km 43, about 26 min of driving after you leave Cologne.
How cold is A1 near Remscheid in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Gevelsberg (205 m), averages a high of 5°C and a low of 0°C in January (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Berlin in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Berlin-Tempelhof (48 m), averages a high of 4°C and a low of -1°C in January (1991–2020 averages).