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Berlin
The capital and largest city in Germany, Berlin is located in the northeast of the country, less than 40 miles from Germany’s border with Poland. Remarkably, nearly one-third of the city is covered with forests, parks, gardens, rivers and lakes. Berlin is a world-class city of culture, politics, media and science with an economy powered by a flourishing services sector that includes many creative businesses and media corporations. The city also is home to well-respected universities, research institutes, theater, opera, symphony, art galleries and sporting teams. Berlin also is known for some of the best nightlife in Europe.
Summers are warm and humid in Berlin with an average July high of 75 F and low of 58 F. Winters are cold with an average high in January of 37 F and a low about 29 F. Rain is moderate throughout the year, with a chance of light snow during the winter. Annual precipitation averages 22 inches.
Munich
The capital of Bavaria and the third largest city in Germany, Munich is situated on the River Isar, just north of the Bavarian Alps. Home of the world-famous Oktoberfest and Hofbräuhaus, Munich, or München in German, is a financial and publishing center and is frequently a top-ranked destination for expats based on its livability rankings. Mercer’s 2011 Quality of Living Worldwide survey ranked Munich the fourth best city to live in the world. The city has many beautiful parks, including the Englischer Garten, which is larger than Central Park in New York.
Munich is a major European cultural center, known particularly for its Bavarian State Opera and Bavarian State Orchestra. The Deutsches Museum is the largest and one of the oldest science museums in the world. Munich’s climate is strongly influenced by its proximity to the Alps, which can make the temperature range between day and night extreme. Winters are cold and usually last from December to March, with several weeks of snow cover. Summers are warm with an average high of 75 F and lots of rain. Munich’s desirability makes finding a place to live a bit more of a challenge than other German cities. It is the most expensive city in the country to rent or buy. Munich’s climate is strongly influenced by its proximity to the Alps, which can make the temperature range between day and night extreme. Winters are cold and usually last from December to March, with several weeks of snow cover. January high temperatures average 34 F with lows around 23 F. Summers are warm with an average high of 75 F and a low of 54 F. The city receives an average 38 inches of precipitation each year.
Frankfurt
The Frankfurt Rhine-Main metropolitan area is the second largest in Germany with a population of 5.6 million. The city is the largest financial center in continental Europe and the seat of both the European Central Bank and the German Federal Bank. Also a major transportation crossroads, Frankfurt’s international airport is one of the busiest in the world. Located on the banks of the Main River in southwest Germany, the city was ranked seventh in Mercer’s Quality of Living Worldwide 2011 survey. Part of Frankfurt’ livability is its balance between urban living and the great outdoors. The Frankfurt City Forest is the country’s largest forest within a city, over 95 square miles. In fact, more than 50 percent of Frankfurt is protected green areas.
Frankfurt also is one of the most multicultural cities in Germany, with 180 nationalities represented in the area. The city is home to one of Europe’s leading opera companies, emblematic of its rich cultural heritage. Weather-wise, summers are warm and winters cold. The average high temperature in January is around 40 F and the low is about 30 F. In the summer months, July’s high averages 78 F and the low is around 58 F. the city receives rain throughout the year, with some snow during the coldest months. Annual precipitation is moderate, around 25 inches.