Capital of Bavaria, Munich was founded in 1158 and grew wealthy as a center of salt trade. The city's Marienplatz, Nymphenburg Palace, and ornate beer halls reflect centuries of Wittelsbach dynasty rule. Oktoberfest, the world's largest beer festival, has been held here since 1810. Munich also bears the weight of history as the birthplace of the Nazi movement in the 1920s.
Nights sit around 11°C and afternoons around 21°C, though some days reach 28°C.
Munich has real seasons: summer afternoons sit around 26°C, winter ones around 6°C.
Some summer days reach 32°C, and some winter nights drop below freezing.
Most of the rain falls in summer, least in winter. In June it rains about 11 days in 30; in February, 9.
Wind is rarely an issue; most months sit between calm and a light breeze. Air quality is worth watching: February averages an AQI of 58, while July clears to 37.
Days stretch to about 15.8 hours of light in June and shrink to 8.2 in December — something to weigh if you work to a fixed timezone.
No month in Munich matches what you're after, so come for the place rather than the weather. Expect fast internet (210 Mbps) and a high cost of living (about €2500 a month).
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