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The best time to visit Rhine Valley
May, June, July, August, September and October — daytime highs 16–26°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Rhine Valley month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C | 1°C | 14 | |
| February | 8°C | 2°C | 12 | |
| March | 11°C | 3°C | 12 | |
| April | 15°C | 6°C | 10 | Shoulder |
| May | 20°C | 10°C | 12 | Best |
| June | 25°C | 15°C | 11 | Best |
| July | 25°C | 16°C | 11 | Best |
| August | 26°C | 16°C | 10 | Best |
| September | 21°C | 13°C | 9 | Best |
| October | 16°C | 9°C | 12 | Best |
| November | 10°C | 5°C | 13 | Shoulder |
| December | 7°C | 3°C | 13 |
The short version
Warmest: August, around 26°C by day. Coolest: January, around 6°C by day and 1°C at night. Wettest: January with about 14 wet days. Driest: September with about 9.
If you want fewer people: April, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Rhine Valley?
The best months are May, June, July, August, September and October, when daytime highs sit 16–26°C.
What is the hottest month in Rhine Valley?
August, with daytime highs around 26°C.
What is the wettest month in Rhine Valley?
January, with about 14 wet days. The driest is September with about 9.
When is the cheapest time to visit Rhine Valley?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Bacharach, Rhineland-Palatinate. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.