Munich records about 967mm of rain across roughly 131 wet days a year, which is a 36% chance on an average day. July is the wettest month at 131mm (14% of the annual total) and February the driest at 47mm. Local rain type: thunderstorms. Essential in summer — Munich thunderstorms are spectacular. Always carry an umbrella from May through September. Winter brings snow rather than rain.
Chance of rain on an average day: 36%
Rainfall climatology for Munich. 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.
| Annual rainfall | 967mm |
| Rain days per year | 131 |
| Odds on an average day | 36% |
| Wettest month | July — 131mm over 18 days |
| Driest month | February — 47mm over 7 days |
| Rain type | thunderstorms |
| Best dry window | September through early October (Oktoberfest season) offers dry weather with pleasant temperatures. |
| Worst rain window | July is the wettest month with intense Alpine thunderstorms that can bring hail. |
July delivers 179% more rain than February (131mm vs 47mm). That gap is the difference between planning around showers and ignoring them.
No single month holds more than 14% of the annual total, so rain in Munich is spread through the year — there is no season you can rely on being dry.
Munich rain arrives in short, heavy bursts — shelter and timing matter more than gear.
Rain falls on about 18 days in July against 7 in February — the frequency swing matters more for planning than the millimetre totals.
Climate normals. Use them to judge whether today's live forecast at the top of the page is typical or unusual for the season.
| Month | Rainfall | Rain days | Chance on a given day | Highs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48mm | 7 | 23% | 2°C |
| February | 47mm | 7 | 23% | 2°C |
| March | 57mm | 8 | 27% | 5°C |
| April | 68mm | 10 | 33% | 10°C |
| May | 94mm | 13 | 43% | 16°C |
| June | 117mm | 16 | 53% | 21°C |
| July | 131mm | 18 | 60% | 24°C |
| August | 110mm | 15 | 50% | 24°C |
| September | 86mm | 12 | 40% | 21°C |
| October | 55mm | 8 | 27% | 16°C |
| November | 63mm | 9 | 30% | 10°C |
| December | 60mm | 8 | 27% | 5°C |
Rain probability is the chance that at least 0.2mm falls at your location — not how long it rains. For Munich we combine the hourly probability curve, expected volume in millimetres, and the city's own rainfall record into a single umbrella verdict.
| Factor | Weight | What 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.
Munich records rain on roughly 131 days a year — about a 36% chance on any given day — totalling around 967mm.
July, with about 131mm over 18 rain days. That is 14% of the entire year's rainfall in a single month.
February is the driest month at 47mm across roughly 7 days. September through early October (Oktoberfest season) offers dry weather with pleasant temperatures.
Essential in summer — Munich thunderstorms are spectacular. Always carry an umbrella from May through September. Winter brings snow rather than rain.
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.