Dresden · January
Only If It Fits
- Day / Night
- 4.8° / -0.4°
- Rainfall
- 74.4 mm · 21.8 days
- Crowds
- low
- Prices
- low
Kurländer Palace· landmark
Germany
Best time to visit
Dresden
The best time to visit Dresden is June, May, September, when the TripTimi score peaks. Across the year, daytime temperatures range from 4.8°C to 25°C. Use the month-by-month comparison below to weigh weather, crowds, and prices.
Dresden's Baroque skyline along the Elbe — the rebuilt Frauenkirche, the Zwinger — is one of Germany's great urban restorations. Inland in Saxony, it has cold winters and warm summers; the riverbank terraces are at their best from late spring onward.
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The year at a glance
Daytime and night temperatures with monthly rainfall, from real Open-Meteo climate averages.
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| Month | Score | Day | Rainfall | Crowds | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42 | 4.8°C | 74.4 mm· 21.8 days | low | low |
| February | 53 | 7°C | 59.3 mm· 18.7 days | low | low |
| March | 65 | 10.7°C | 40.3 mm· 16.6 days | low | low |
| April | 64 | 13.3°C | 48 mm· 18.8 days | medium | medium |
| May | 74 | 18.6°C | 49.6 mm· 18.4 days | medium | medium |
| June | 75 | 24.5°C | 69 mm· 18.6 days | medium | medium |
| July | 69 | 25°C | 77.5 mm· 19.6 days | high | high |
| August | 71 | 24.6°C | 74.4 mm· 18.4 days | medium | high |
| September | 73 | 20.8°C | 72 mm· 17 days | medium | medium |
| October | 64 | 15.5°C | 52.7 mm· 19.6 days | medium | medium |
| November | 54 | 8.4°C | 60 mm· 18.4 days | low | low |
| December | 42 | 5.3°C | 55.8 mm· 20.8 days | medium | medium |
Month by month
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Dresden · February
Plan Carefully
- Day / Night
- 7° / -0.2°
- Rainfall
- 59.3 mm · 18.7 days
- Crowds
- low
- Prices
- low
Kurländer Palace· landmark
Dresden · March
Good Option
- Day / Night
- 10.7° / 1.5°
- Rainfall
- 40.3 mm · 16.6 days
- Crowds
- low
- Prices
- low
Kurländer Palace· landmark
Dresden · April
Good Option
- Day / Night
- 13.3° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 48 mm · 18.8 days
- Crowds
- medium
- Prices
- medium
Kurländer Palace· landmark
Dresden · May
Great Choice
- Day / Night
- 18.6° / 8.6°
- Rainfall
- 49.6 mm · 18.4 days
- Crowds
- medium
- Prices
- medium
Kurländer Palace· landmark
Dresden · June
Great Choice
- Day / Night
- 24.5° / 13.7°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · 18.6 days
- Crowds
- medium
- Prices
- medium
Kurländer Palace· landmark
Dresden · July
Great Choice
- Day / Night
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 77.5 mm · 19.6 days
- Crowds
- high
- Prices
- high
Kurländer Palace· landmark
Dresden · August
Great Choice
- Day / Night
- 24.6° / 14.8°
- Rainfall
- 74.4 mm · 18.4 days
- Crowds
- medium
- Prices
- high
Kurländer Palace· landmark
Dresden · September
Great Choice
- Day / Night
- 20.8° / 11.6°
- Rainfall
- 72 mm · 17 days
- Crowds
- medium
- Prices
- medium
Kurländer Palace· landmark
Dresden · October
Good Option
- Day / Night
- 15.5° / 7.7°
- Rainfall
- 52.7 mm · 19.6 days
- Crowds
- medium
- Prices
- medium
Kurländer Palace· landmark
Dresden · November
Plan Carefully
- Day / Night
- 8.4° / 2.6°
- Rainfall
- 60 mm · 18.4 days
- Crowds
- low
- Prices
- low
Kurländer Palace· landmark
Dresden · December
Only If It Fits
- Day / Night
- 5.3° / 0.4°
- Rainfall
- 55.8 mm · 20.8 days
- Crowds
- medium
- Prices
- medium
Kurländer Palace· landmark
Top things to do
Prohlis Local History and Palitzsch Museum
museum
Dresden Technical Collections
museum
Kurländer Palace
landmark
Zwinger
landmark
German Hygiene Museum
museum
Japanese Palace
landmark
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Dresden?
The top-rated months are June, May, September, when weather, crowds, and prices are best balanced by the TripTimi score.
What is the warmest month in Dresden?
July is the warmest month, with daytime temperatures around 25°C.
When is the cheapest time to visit Dresden?
Prices are typically lowest in March.
When is Dresden least crowded?
March usually sees the fewest visitors.
What is the driest month in Dresden?
March is the driest month of the year.
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