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Ettal Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Ettal experiences great temperature shifts. The city's weather can transition from pleasant days to very cold weather. It also experiences much rain/snowfall throughout the year. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Ettal is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Average daytime temperatures reach a pleasant 21°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a very cold 2°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around -8°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Ettal has a notably wet climate with abundant precipitation, recording 1660 mm of rain/snowfall per year. Ettal can be quite wet during June, receiving approximately 206 mm of precipitation over 19 rainy days.

In contrast January, experiences much drier conditions, with 90 mm of snowfall, spread across 16 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Ettal Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Ettal experiences moderate variation in sunshine hours across the seasons. With 6.0 hours daily sunshine in July, it dips to 3.9 hours in December, offering a balanced mix of sunny and overcast days. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Zugspitze, Germany (33 KM, 21 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Zugspitze, Germany (33 KM, 21 Miles).

Forecast for Ettal

Sun   Dec 22
3°C | -5°C
W 6 m/s
24 mm
overcast and heavy sleet

overcast and heavy sleet

Mon   Dec 23
-1°C | -7°C
NW 3 m/s
23 mm
overcast and heavy snow

overcast and heavy snow

Tue   Dec 24
-2°C | -6°C
W 3 m/s
18 mm
overcast and heavy snow

overcast and heavy snow

The best time of year to visit Ettal in Germany

During the months of July and August you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Ettal?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in May, June, July and August.
  • Which is the warmest month in Ettal?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 21°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Ettal?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 2°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Ettal?
    June tops the wettest month list with 206 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Ettal?
    January is the driest month with 90 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Ettal?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 180 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.