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Frankfurt to Munich drive weather

393 km (244 miles), about 3½ hours of driving via A3 and A9. The high point is A9 south of Beilngries at 534 m (1,753 ft), about 2 h 22 min in.

Distance
393 km
Drive time
~3½ hours
High point
534 m
Country
Germany

Next 7 departures

Leaving Frankfurt at 7 AM each day · Updated · Forecast: MET Norway

  1. SatOct 3

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–16°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Frankfurt7 AM CESTMostly sunny10°C
    Würzburg8 AM CESTFog10°C
    Nuremberg8:45 AM CESTFog11°C
    A9 south of Beilngries9:15 AM CESTPartly sunny13°C
    Ingolstadt9:30 AM CESTCloudy13°C
    Munich10:15 AM CESTCloudy16°C
  2. SunOct 4

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–15°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Frankfurt7 AM CESTPartly sunny10°C
    Würzburg8 AM CESTPartly sunny10°C
    Nuremberg8:45 AM CESTFog10°C
    A9 south of Beilngries9:15 AM CESTCloudy14°C
    Ingolstadt9:30 AM CESTFog12°C
    Munich10:15 AM CESTPartly sunny15°C
  3. MonOct 5

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–14°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Frankfurt7 AM CESTFog10°C
    Würzburg8 AM CESTFog8°C
    Nuremberg8:45 AM CESTFog9°C
    A9 south of Beilngries9:15 AM CESTFog11°C
    Ingolstadt9:30 AM CESTFog11°C
    Munich10:15 AM CESTLight rain14°C
  4. TueOct 6

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–12°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Frankfurt7 AM CESTSunny9°C
    Würzburg8 AM CESTMostly sunny8°C
    Nuremberg8:45 AM CESTSunny9°C
    A9 south of Beilngries9:15 AM CESTSunny10°C
    Ingolstadt9:30 AM CESTMostly sunny10°C
    Munich10:15 AM CESTCloudy12°C
  5. WedOct 7

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–12°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Frankfurt7 AM CESTSunny9°C
    Würzburg8 AM CESTSunny7°C
    Nuremberg8:45 AM CESTSunny8°C
    A9 south of Beilngries9:15 AM CESTSunny10°C
    Ingolstadt9:30 AM CESTSunny10°C
    Munich10:15 AM CESTCloudy12°C
  6. ThuOct 8

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–11°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Frankfurt7 AM CESTHeavy rain11°C
    Würzburg8 AM CESTHeavy rain showers10°C
    Nuremberg8:45 AM CESTHeavy rain10°C
    A9 south of Beilngries9:15 AM CESTRain9°C
    Ingolstadt9:30 AM CESTRain8°C
    Munich10:15 AM CESTCloudy11°C
  7. FriOct 9

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 5–7°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Frankfurt7 AM CESTSunny6°C
    Würzburg8 AM CESTMostly sunny5°C
    Nuremberg8:45 AM CESTCloudy7°C
    A9 south of Beilngries9:15 AM CESTCloudy7°C
    Ingolstadt9:30 AM CESTPartly sunny7°C
    Munich10:15 AM CESTCloudy7°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.

A9 south of Beilngries · 534 m 0 km 393 km
Elevation along the route (Terrain Tiles, sampled every 8 km).
  1. Frankfurt, GermanyStart 106 melevation
  2. Würzburg, GermanyKm 113 · 58 min 182 melevation
  3. Nuremberg, GermanyKm 219 · 1 h 47 min 301 melevation
  4. A9 south of Beilngries, GermanyKm 293 · 2 h 22 min 534 melevation
  5. Ingolstadt, GermanyKm 315 · 2 h 33 min 377 melevation
  6. 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.

MonthFrankfurt
Frankfurt (Westend) station · 124 m
A9 south of Beilngries
Gelbelsee station · 536 m
Munich
Munich (Nymphenburg) station · 515 m
High / low °CHigh / low °CHigh / low °C
Jan5° / 0°2° / -3°4° / -2°
Feb7° / 1°4° / -3°5° / -2°
Mar12° / 3°8° / 1°10° / 1°
Apr17° / 7°14° / 4°15° / 5°
May21° / 11°18° / 8°19° / 9°
Jun24° / 14°22° / 12°23° / 13°
Jul26° / 16°24° / 13°25° / 14°
Aug26° / 15°24° / 13°25° / 14°
Sep21° / 12°19° / 10°20° / 10°
Oct15° / 8°13° / 6°14° / 6°
Nov9° / 4°6° / 1°8° / 2°
Dec6° / 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.

Check the official forecast from Deutscher Wetterdienst and each road report before you leave.

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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).