When to go · Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Germany: Beer gardens open; holiday Thursdays (Ascension, Corpus Christi) make long weekends that fill trains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C63°F / 5°C41°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Germany overall
Verdict
GoodGermany month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Germany: Beer gardens open; holiday Thursdays (Ascension, Corpus Christi) make long weekends that fill trains.
Weather in May
- Garmisch-PartenkirchenHighs around 17 °C, lows around 5 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 63 °F, lows around 41 °F, rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Germany overall
- Medium
- Prices · Germany overall
- Medium
Germany overall: Beer gardens open; holiday Thursdays (Ascension, Corpus Christi) make long weekends that fill trains.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast