When to go · Aachen
Aachen, month by month
The best months for Aachen: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, grey); carnival week if you want quiet streets.6 °C / 1 °C, 12 rain days43 °F / 34 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, grey); carnival week if you want quiet streets.7 °C / 1 °C, 11 rain days45 °F / 34 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot). Across Germany: Grey and changeable; spring trade fairs lift prices in Frankfurt, Hannover and Leipzig.11 °C / 3 °C, 11 rain days52 °F / 37 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Aachen's best window: Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot.15 °C / 6 °C, 10 rain days59 °F / 43 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Aachen's best window: Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot.19 °C / 9 °C, 11 rain days66 °F / 48 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Aachen's best window: Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot.21 °C / 12 °C, 11 rain days70 °F / 54 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Aachen's best window: Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot.24 °C / 14 °C, 11 rain days75 °F / 57 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Aachen's best window: Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot.23 °C / 14 °C, 11 rain days73 °F / 57 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Aachen's best window: Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot.19 °C / 11 °C, 10 rain days66 °F / 52 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatInside Aachen's best window: Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot.15 °C / 8 °C, 10 rain days59 °F / 46 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot). Across Germany: Dark and wet until the Christmas markets open in the last week.9 °C / 4 °C, 12 rain days48 °F / 39 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Oct; May–Jun and Sep are the sweet spot). Across Germany: Christmas markets in every town; Nuremberg, Dresden and Cologne weekends are packed. Shops close from 24 December afternoon.6 °C / 1 °C, 13 rain days43 °F / 34 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays