Next 7 departures
- SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–20°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Hamburg7 AM CEST Partly sunny14°C Hanover8:15 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Northeim9 AM CEST Fog9°C Kassel9:30 AM CEST Partly sunny13°C A7 near Bad Brückenau10:30 AM CEST Partly sunny17°C Nuremberg12 PM CEST Cloudy16°C Ingolstadt12:45 PM CEST Partly sunny19°C Munich1:15 PM CEST Partly sunny20°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–19°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Hamburg7 AM CEST Cloudy13°C Hanover8:15 AM CEST Fog10°C Northeim9 AM CEST Partly sunny9°C Kassel9:30 AM CEST Partly sunny12°C A7 near Bad Brückenau10:30 AM CEST Mostly sunny16°C Nuremberg12 PM CEST Partly sunny16°C Ingolstadt12:45 PM CEST Cloudy16°C Munich1:15 PM CEST Mostly sunny19°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–18°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Hamburg7 AM CEST Mostly sunny13°C Hanover8:15 AM CEST Partly sunny10°C Northeim9 AM CEST Cloudy9°C Kassel9:30 AM CEST Cloudy12°C A7 near Bad Brückenau10:30 AM CEST Mostly sunny13°C Nuremberg12 PM CEST Sunny16°C Ingolstadt12:45 PM CEST Mostly sunny16°C Munich1:15 PM CEST Cloudy18°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–19°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Hamburg7 AM CEST Partly sunny14°C Hanover8:15 AM CEST Cloudy10°C Northeim9 AM CEST Cloudy8°C Kassel9:30 AM CEST Partly sunny11°C A7 near Bad Brückenau10:30 AM CEST Sunny14°C Nuremberg12 PM CEST Sunny15°C Ingolstadt12:45 PM CEST Sunny15°C Munich1:15 PM CEST Cloudy19°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–15°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Hamburg7 AM CEST Rain11°C Hanover8:15 AM CEST Heavy rain11°C Northeim9 AM CEST Heavy rain10°C Kassel9:30 AM CEST Heavy rain11°C A7 near Bad Brückenau10:30 AM CEST Heavy rain9°C Nuremberg12 PM CEST Heavy rain11°C Ingolstadt12:45 PM CEST Rain12°C Munich1:15 PM CEST Cloudy15°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 6–10°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Hamburg7 AM CEST Sunny8°C Hanover8:15 AM CEST Mostly sunny7°C Northeim9 AM CEST Sunny6°C Kassel9:30 AM CEST Sunny7°C A7 near Bad Brückenau10:30 AM CEST Partly sunny6°C Nuremberg12 PM CEST Cloudy10°C Ingolstadt12:45 PM CEST Partly sunny10°C Munich1:15 PM CEST Cloudy9°C - SatOct 10
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 5–11°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Hamburg7 AM CEST Cloudy11°C Hanover8:15 AM CEST Heavy rain9°C Northeim9 AM CEST Heavy rain7°C Kassel9:30 AM CEST Heavy rain7°C A7 near Bad Brückenau10:30 AM CEST Cloudy5°C Nuremberg12 PM CEST Partly sunny9°C Ingolstadt12:45 PM CEST Cloudy9°C Munich1:15 PM 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 Hamburg (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Hamburg, GermanyStart 21 melevation
- Hanover, GermanyKm 153 · 1 h 19 min 64 melevation
- Northeim, GermanyKm 238 · 2 h 130 melevation
- Kassel, GermanyKm 303 · 2 h 32 min 169 melevation
- A7 near Bad Brückenau, GermanyKm 431 · 3 h 33 min 538 melevation
- Nuremberg, GermanyKm 602 · 4 h 53 min 301 melevation
- Ingolstadt, GermanyKm 698 · 5 h 39 min 377 melevation
- Munich, GermanyKm 776 · 6 h 22 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 Hamburg, A7 near Bad Brückenau and Munich.
| Month | Hamburg Hamburg-Wandsbek station · 18 m | A7 near Bad Brückenau Sandberg station · 510 m | Munich Munich (Nymphenburg) station · 515 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 4° / 0° | 2° / -3° | 4° / -2° |
| Feb | 5° / 0° | 3° / -2° | 5° / -2° |
| Mar | 9° / 1° | 8° / 1° | 10° / 1° |
| Apr | 14° / 4° | 13° / 5° | 15° / 5° |
| May | 19° / 8° | 17° / 8° | 19° / 9° |
| Jun | 21° / 11° | 21° / 12° | 23° / 13° |
| Jul | 24° / 14° | 23° / 13° | 25° / 14° |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 23° / 13° | 25° / 14° |
| Sep | 19° / 10° | 18° / 10° | 20° / 10° |
| Oct | 13° / 6° | 12° / 6° | 14° / 6° |
| Nov | 8° / 3° | 6° / 2° | 8° / 2° |
| Dec | 4° / 0° | 3° / -2° | 5° / -1° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): HAMBURG WANDSBEK, GM (GME00123322, 18 m); SANDBERG, GM (GME00128206, 510 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 Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Munich?
776 km (482 miles), about 6½ hours of driving without stops, by way of A7 and A9. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
A7 near Bad Brückenau, at 538 m (1,766 ft). It comes at km 431, about 3 h 33 min of driving after you leave Hamburg.
How cold is A7 near Bad Brückenau in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Sandberg (510 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).