Next 7 departures
- SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–18°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Cologne7 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Frankfurt8:30 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Würzburg9:30 AM CEST Partly sunny13°C Nuremberg10:15 AM CEST Fog12°C A9 south of Beilngries10:45 AM CEST Partly sunny17°C Ingolstadt11 AM CEST Mostly sunny16°C Munich11:45 AM CEST Partly sunny18°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Cologne7 AM CEST Fog10°C Frankfurt8:30 AM CEST Fog9°C Würzburg9:30 AM CEST Fog11°C Nuremberg10:15 AM CEST Fog12°C A9 south of Beilngries10:45 AM CEST Mostly sunny15°C Ingolstadt11 AM CEST Fog13°C Munich11:45 AM CEST Light rain showers17°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Cologne7 AM CEST Mostly sunny10°C Frankfurt8:30 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Würzburg9:30 AM CEST Sunny11°C Nuremberg10:15 AM CEST Sunny12°C A9 south of Beilngries10:45 AM CEST Sunny13°C Ingolstadt11 AM CEST Mostly sunny13°C Munich11:45 AM CEST Cloudy15°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Cologne7 AM CEST Cloudy12°C Frankfurt8:30 AM CEST Sunny9°C Würzburg9:30 AM CEST Sunny10°C Nuremberg10:15 AM CEST Sunny11°C A9 south of Beilngries10:45 AM CEST Sunny13°C Ingolstadt11 AM CEST Sunny13°C Munich11:45 AM CEST Cloudy15°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–13°C along the way.
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Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Cologne7 AM CEST Heavy rain11°C Frankfurt8:30 AM CEST Heavy rain11°C Würzburg9:30 AM CEST Heavy rain10°C Nuremberg10:15 AM CEST Heavy rain10°C A9 south of Beilngries10:45 AM CEST Rain10°C Ingolstadt11 AM CEST Rain10°C Munich11:45 AM CEST Cloudy13°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–9°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Cologne7 AM CEST Sunny7°C Frankfurt8:30 AM CEST Sunny6°C Würzburg9:30 AM CEST Sunny7°C Nuremberg10:15 AM CEST Cloudy8°C A9 south of Beilngries10:45 AM CEST Cloudy8°C Ingolstadt11 AM CEST Partly sunny9°C Munich11:45 AM CEST Cloudy8°C - SatOct 10
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–10°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Cologne7 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Frankfurt8:30 AM CEST Rain7°C Würzburg9:30 AM CEST Partly sunny6°C Nuremberg10:15 AM CEST Partly sunny6°C A9 south of Beilngries10:45 AM CEST Mostly sunny7°C Ingolstadt11 AM CEST Cloudy7°C Munich11:45 AM CEST Partly sunny7°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
- Frankfurt, GermanyKm 185 · 1 h 35 min 106 melevation
- Würzburg, GermanyKm 295 · 2 h 26 min 182 melevation
- Nuremberg, GermanyKm 401 · 3 h 15 min 301 melevation
- A9 south of Beilngries, GermanyKm 475 · 3 h 50 min 534 melevation
- Ingolstadt, GermanyKm 497 · 4 h 1 min 377 melevation
- Munich, GermanyKm 575 · 4 h 44 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 Cologne, A9 south of Beilngries and Munich.
| Month | Cologne Cologne-Stammheim station · 43 m | A9 south of Beilngries Gelbelsee station · 536 m | Munich Munich (Nymphenburg) station · 515 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 6° / 2° | 2° / -3° | 4° / -2° |
| Feb | 7° / 2° | 4° / -3° | 5° / -2° |
| Mar | 12° / 4° | 8° / 1° | 10° / 1° |
| Apr | 16° / 7° | 14° / 4° | 15° / 5° |
| May | 20° / 10° | 18° / 8° | 19° / 9° |
| Jun | 23° / 14° | 22° / 12° | 23° / 13° |
| Jul | 25° / 16° | 24° / 13° | 25° / 14° |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 24° / 13° | 25° / 14° |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 19° / 10° | 20° / 10° |
| Oct | 15° / 9° | 13° / 6° | 14° / 6° |
| Nov | 10° / 5° | 6° / 1° | 8° / 2° |
| Dec | 7° / 2° | 3° / -2° | 5° / -1° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): KOLN STAMMHEIM, GM (GME00125302, 43 m); GELBELSEE, GM (GME00122734, 536 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 Cologne 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 Cologne to Munich?
575 km (357 miles), about 4½ hours of driving without stops, by way of A3 and A9. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
A9 south of Beilngries, at 534 m (1,753 ft). It comes at km 475, about 3 h 50 min of driving after you leave Cologne.
How cold is A9 south of Beilngries in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Gelbelsee (536 m), averages a high of 2°C and a low of -3°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).