When to go · Heidelberg
Heidelberg in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot). Across Germany: Dark and wet until the Christmas markets open in the last week.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 9°C48°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Low
- Germany overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct; May, June and September are the sweet spot). Across Germany: Dark and wet until the Christmas markets open in the last week.
Weather in November
- HeidelbergHighs around 9 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 48 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Rhine and the west, Germany · Cologne, Frankfurt, Rhine and Moselle valleys, Heidelbergcool
Mildest winters; wine harvest and river trips at their best in September–October.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas markets big impact
Late Nov – 23 Dec · Germany
Weekend hotel prices up in Nuremberg, Dresden, Cologne and Munich; crowds from 16:00.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Germany overall
- Low
- Prices · Germany overall
- Low
Germany overall: Dark and wet until the Christmas markets open in the last week.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket