Months of the Year and Seasons in German
German months and seasons.
we will be introducing you to the 12 months of the year and seasons in German. Learning this vocabulary will help you talk about months, seasons, vacations as well as the weather.
Learn all the months and what seasons are called in German along with some grammar associated with these words. Make sure to listen to the audio below the table to learn the pronunciations of the German words. Let’s get started!
Months of the Year and Seasons in German
Although the plural forms for the months are seldom used, we have included them for your information.
| English | German |
| January | der Januar, die Januare |
| February | der Februar, die Februare |
| March | der März, die Märze |
| April | der April, die Aprile |
| May | der Mai, die Maie |
| June | der Juni, die Junis |
| July | der Juli, die Julis |
| August | der August, die Auguste |
| September | der September, die September |
| October | der Oktober, die Oktober |
| November | der November, die November |
| December | der Dezember, die Dezember |
Seasons in German
Seasons in German
The German spring is from March to May. Summer runs from June to August. Autumn is from September to November. Winter is between December and February.
| English | German |
| Spring | der Frühling, die Frühlinge |
| Summer | der Sommer, die Sommer |
| Fall / Autumn | der Herbst, die Herbste |
| Winter | der Winter, die Winter |
| Monsoon | die Regenzeit, die Regenzeiten |
German Vocabulary Related to Months and Seasons
| English | German |
| season | die Jahreszeit, die Jahreszeiten |
| in this time of the year | zu dieser Jahreszeit |
| rainy season | die Regensaison |
| in | im ( in + dem ) |
| in January | im Januar |
| in Summer | im Sommer |
| summer holidays | die Sommerferien |
| at the beginning of January | Anfang Januar |
| month | der Monat, die Monate |
| monthly | monatlich |
| last month | letzter Monat |
| next month | nächster Monat |
| in the next month | im nächsten Monat |
| in the coming month | im kommenden Monat |
| month after the next month | der übernächste Monat |
| per | pro |
| once a month | einmal pro Monat |
| next entire month | den ganzen nächsten Monat |
| a month off from work etc. | [responsivevoice voice="Deutsch Female" rate="0.8" buttontext="►"]ein Monat frei |
| a month long notice period | Kündigungsfrist von einem Monat |
| within a three month period | innerhalb von drei Monaten |
Months in German
Sentences for Months and Seasons in German
| English | German |
| What day of the month is it today? | Welcher Monatstag ist heute? |
| My favourite season is summer. | Meine Lieblingsjahreszeit ist Sommer. |
| The Indian monsoon extends across the Indian subcontinent. | Der indische Monsun erstreckt sich über den indischen Subkontinent. |
| Spring is approaching. | Es wird Frühling. |
| It snows in December. | Im Dezember schneit es. |
| There was a lot of snow last December. |
Letzter Dezember gab es hoher Schnee. |
| There are four seasons. | Es gibt vier Jahreszeiten. |
| The wedding is in autumn. | Die Hochzeit ist im Herbst. |
| Because of the Corona pandemic, the Easter holidays were extended. | Wegen der Corona-Pandemie wurden die Osterferein verlängert. |
| How many months are in a year? | Wie viele Monate hat ein Jahr? |
Months of the Year in German
