Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–16°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Mostly sunny10°C Würzburg8 AM CEST Fog10°C Nuremberg8:45 AM CEST Fog11°C A9 south of Beilngries9:15 AM CEST Partly sunny13°C Ingolstadt9:30 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Munich10:15 AM CEST Cloudy16°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Würzburg8 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Nuremberg8:45 AM CEST Fog10°C A9 south of Beilngries9:15 AM CEST Cloudy14°C Ingolstadt9:30 AM CEST Fog12°C Munich10:15 AM CEST Partly sunny15°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Fog10°C Würzburg8 AM CEST Fog8°C Nuremberg8:45 AM CEST Fog9°C A9 south of Beilngries9:15 AM CEST Fog11°C Ingolstadt9:30 AM CEST Fog11°C Munich10:15 AM CEST Light rain14°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Sunny9°C Würzburg8 AM CEST Mostly sunny8°C Nuremberg8:45 AM CEST Sunny9°C A9 south of Beilngries9:15 AM CEST Sunny10°C Ingolstadt9:30 AM CEST Mostly sunny10°C Munich10:15 AM CEST Cloudy12°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–12°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Sunny9°C Würzburg8 AM CEST Sunny7°C Nuremberg8:45 AM CEST Sunny8°C A9 south of Beilngries9:15 AM CEST Sunny10°C Ingolstadt9:30 AM CEST Sunny10°C Munich10:15 AM CEST Cloudy12°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–11°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Heavy rain11°C Würzburg8 AM CEST Heavy rain showers10°C Nuremberg8:45 AM CEST Heavy rain10°C A9 south of Beilngries9:15 AM CEST Rain9°C Ingolstadt9:30 AM CEST Rain8°C Munich10:15 AM CEST Cloudy11°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 5–7°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Frankfurt7 AM CEST Sunny6°C Würzburg8 AM CEST Mostly sunny5°C Nuremberg8:45 AM CEST Cloudy7°C A9 south of Beilngries9:15 AM CEST Cloudy7°C Ingolstadt9:30 AM CEST Partly sunny7°C Munich10:15 AM CEST Cloudy7°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 Frankfurt (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Frankfurt, GermanyStart 106 melevation
- Würzburg, GermanyKm 113 · 58 min 182 melevation
- Nuremberg, GermanyKm 219 · 1 h 47 min 301 melevation
- A9 south of Beilngries, GermanyKm 293 · 2 h 22 min 534 melevation
- Ingolstadt, GermanyKm 315 · 2 h 33 min 377 melevation
- Munich, GermanyKm 393 · 3 h 16 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 Frankfurt, A9 south of Beilngries and Munich.
| Month | Frankfurt Frankfurt (Westend) station · 124 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 | 5° / 0° | 2° / -3° | 4° / -2° |
| Feb | 7° / 1° | 4° / -3° | 5° / -2° |
| Mar | 12° / 3° | 8° / 1° | 10° / 1° |
| Apr | 17° / 7° | 14° / 4° | 15° / 5° |
| May | 21° / 11° | 18° / 8° | 19° / 9° |
| Jun | 24° / 14° | 22° / 12° | 23° / 13° |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 24° / 13° | 25° / 14° |
| Aug | 26° / 15° | 24° / 13° | 25° / 14° |
| Sep | 21° / 12° | 19° / 10° | 20° / 10° |
| Oct | 15° / 8° | 13° / 6° | 14° / 6° |
| Nov | 9° / 4° | 6° / 1° | 8° / 2° |
| Dec | 6° / 1° | 3° / -2° | 5° / -1° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): FRANKFURT MAIN WESTEND, GM (GME00122362, 124 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 Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Munich?
393 km (244 miles), about 3½ 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 293, about 2 h 22 min of driving after you leave Frankfurt.
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).