Will It Rain in Berlin Today?

Berlin is a carry-an-umbrella city: rain on roughly 29% of days

Berlin records about 570mm of rain across roughly 106 wet days a year, which is a 29% chance on an average day. June is the wettest month at 69mm (12% of the annual total) and February the driest at 33mm. Local rain type: brief showers. Keep one handy year-round. Berlin rain is rarely heavy but can arrive without warning. Summer thunderstorms are brief but can be intense.

Chance of rain on an average day: 29%

Rainfall climatology for Berlin. The live hour-by-hour answer for today loads at the top of this page from Open-Meteo and refreshes through the day — the figures below describe a typical year, not today.

Last updated: · Live forecast data refreshes hourly.

Key numbers for Berlin

Annual rainfall570mm
Rain days per year106
Odds on an average day29%
Wettest monthJune — 69mm over 13 days
Driest monthFebruary — 33mm over 6 days
Rain typebrief showers
Best dry windowApril and May offer pleasant spring weather with relatively low rainfall.
Worst rain windowJune surprisingly brings the most rain — summer thunderstorms can be sudden and heavy.

What the data actually tells you

Wettest against driest

June delivers 109% more rain than February (69mm vs 33mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.

How concentrated the rain is

No single month holds more than 12% of the annual total, so rain in Berlin is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.

Umbrella or jacket

Berlin rain typically comes as discrete showers, so a compact umbrella and a flexible plan are usually enough.

Wet-day frequency

Rain falls on about 13 days in June against 6 in February — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.

Monthly rainfall in Berlin

Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.

MonthRainfallRain daysChance on a given dayHighs
January43mm827%3°C
February33mm620%3°C
March41mm827%6°C
April37mm723%11°C
May54mm1033%17°C
June69mm1343%22°C
July56mm1033%25°C
August58mm1137%25°C
September45mm827%22°C
October37mm723%17°C
November44mm827%11°C
December55mm1033%6°C

Planning around rain in Berlin

How we turn rain data into a yes or no

Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Berlin we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.

FactorWeightWhat it measures
Hourly probability 40% Peak and sustained chance of measurable rain across the next 24 hours.
Expected volume 30% Total millimetres, which separates a passing shower from a genuine soaking.
Timing & duration 20% When rain starts, when it eases, and the longest continuous dry window.
Local rain type 10% Drizzle, brief showers, thunderstorms or monsoon — each needs different gear.

Live hourly values come from Open-Meteo and refresh through the day. Monthly rainfall figures are climate normals, so they describe a typical year rather than a forecast.

Frequently asked questions

How often does it rain in Berlin?

Berlin records rain on roughly 106 days a year — about a 29% chance on any given day — totalling around 570mm.

What is the rainiest month in Berlin?

June, with about 69mm over 13 rain days. That is 12% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.

When is the driest time in Berlin?

February is the driest month at 33mm across roughly 6 days. April and May offer pleasant spring weather with relatively low rainfall.

Do I need an umbrella in Berlin?

Keep one handy year-round. Berlin rain is rarely heavy but can arrive without warning. Summer thunderstorms are brief but can be intense.

Does a 40% rain probability mean it will rain for 40% of the day?

No. Probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm of rain falls at your location at some point in the period. Check the expected millimetres alongside it: 40% with 0.4mm is a passing shower, 40% with 12mm is a soaking.

Related forecasts for Berlin

Explore Snap Weather