Munich in August
Bavarian families leave on holiday and visitors take their place; the Englischer Garten is at its busiest.
Is August a good time to visit Munich?
August is one of the busiest months in Munich, at about 80/100. If you can move your dates, February is far calmer.
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What’s on in August
- Bavarian school holidays
- Assumption Day (15 August)
Best days in August
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in August
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in August
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How August compares
Every month in Munich, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Munich.
Attraction guides in Munich
The best day and hour for each monument, and when it is calmest across the year, not only in August.
Frequently asked questions
Is August a good month to visit Munich?
August is one of the busiest months in Munich, at about 80/100. If you can move your dates, February is far calmer.
How crowded is Munich in August?
Munich sits at roughly 80/100 in August on our crowd scale, which is 18 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is February.
What is the weather like in Munich in August?
Expect highs around 25°C and lows near 14°C in August, with about 12 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the München-Nymphenburg weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
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