August in Berlin averages highs of 26 °C (78 °F) and lows of 16 °C (60 °F), with about 7 rainy days and 14 h 41 min of daylight.
August weather in Berlin at a glance
average high to low each dot ≈ 3 rainy days
Is August a good time to visit Berlin?
Good time to go: comfortably warm and some rain. August is usually high season in Berlin: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest.
Our rule: a month scores 2 points for comfortable average highs of 18–28 °C (1 point for 14–18 or 28–32 °C) and 2 points for 5 or fewer rainy days (1 point for 6–10). Average highs above 35 °C or below 8 °C make it a tough month whatever the rain. A rainy day here means 2 mm of rain or more. 4 points = great, 3 = good, 2 = mixed, 0–1 = tough.
Holidays and events in August 2026
No public holidays fall in August 2026 in Germany, so opening hours should be normal.
Things to do in Berlin in August
August's weather suits a mix of outdoor sights and museums, so the open-air ones come first.
- Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag dome — dome is free, book online outdoors
- East Side Gallery outdoors
- Berlin Wall Memorial — Bernauer Strasse outdoors
- Tempelhofer Feld — an old airport turned park outdoors
- Museum Island — Pergamon area and Neues Museum indoors
- Topography of Terror — free indoors
Where to stay: Mitte for sights; Kreuzberg or Neukölln for nightlife; Prenzlauer Berg for cafés.
What to pack for Berlin in August
- Light layers for the day.
- Comfortable walking shoes.
What a day in Berlin costs
| Budget traveller | Mid-range | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical total per person, per day | €55–120 | €150–300 |
Excluding flights. August is usually high season in Berlin: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest.
August in nearby cities
| City | High / low | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prague | 26° / 16° | 8 | Good time to go |
| Copenhagen | 21° / 15° | 9 | Good time to go |
| Munich | 24° / 14° | 11 | Mixed weather |
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FAQ
Is August a good time to visit Berlin?
By the numbers, August is a good time to go: comfortably warm and some rain, with average highs of 26 °C (78 °F) and about 7 rainy days. August is usually high season in Berlin: book rooms early, as prices are typically at their highest. The best months for weather are May, June, July, August, September.
How warm is Berlin in August?
Average highs are 26 °C (78 °F) and lows 16 °C (60 °F) (2015–2024 averages).
Does it rain a lot in Berlin in August?
Expect about 7 days with 2 mm of rain or more, about 47 mm in total. It is the 4th driest month of the year in Berlin.
Sources: climate averages from Open-Meteo historical weather (ERA5 reanalysis, 2015–2024); sea temperatures from the Open-Meteo marine API (2023–2024); public holidays from Nager.Date. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of the month. Averages are a guide, not a forecast. Costs are typical ranges per person per day, excluding flights.