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Berlin Zoological Garden

Local name: Zoologischer Garten Berlin

Located in Berlin, Berlin, Stadt Coordinates: 52°30′29″ N 13°20′14″ E

Berlin Zoological Garden
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Nearest town
Berlin
5.3 km E
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Berlin · UTC+01:00
Elevation
39 m
above sea level
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
BER Berlin Brandenburg Airport20 km
LEJ Leipzig/Halle Airport143 km

About Berlin Zoological Garden

Berlin Zoological Garden is a tourist attraction. Location: Berlin, Berlin, Stadt.

From Wikipedia

The Berlin Zoological Garden (German: Zoologischer Garten Berlin, pronounced [tsoːoˌloːɡɪʃɐ ˈɡaʁtn̩ bɛʁˈliːn] ) is the oldest surviving and best-known zoo in Germany. Opened in 1844, it covers 35 hectares (86.5 acres) and is located in Berlin's Tiergarten. With about 1,380 different species and over 20,200 animals, the zoo presents one of the most comprehensive collections of species in the world. The zoo and its aquarium had more than 3.5 million visitors in 2017.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built
1844
Heritage designation
cultural heritage monument in Berlin
Official website
zoo-berlin.de

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Berlin Zoological Garden

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 7° · Night 2° · Rain 44 mm

Hottest month
July (day 24°)
Coldest month
January (night -2°)
Wettest month
June (63 mm)
Driest month
February (35 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Berlin Zoological Garden
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)3°4°8°13°19°22°24°24°19°13°7°4°
Average low (°C)-2°-2°1°4°9°12°14°14°10°6°2°0°
Precipitation (mm)443541375463585645394456

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September

How to get to Berlin Zoological Garden

The nearest airport is Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), 20 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Berlin, 5 km to the east.

Airports

  • Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) Berlin 20 kmsoutheast
  • Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) Schkeuditz 143 kmsouthwest
  • Dresden Airport (DRS) Dresden 156 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Berlin Population: 3.4M 5 kmeast
  • Potsdam Population: 184.8K 22 kmsouthwest
  • Magdeburg Population: 244.3K 124 kmwest
  • Leipzig Population: 505K 146 kmsouthwest
  • Halle Population: 237.9K 147 kmsouthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Berlin Zoological Garden

Within 100 km: 517 historic and cultural sites, 1,852 natural sites, 1,660 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km495 places

  • Schlachtensee Lake 11 kmSW
  • Valentinswerder Island 9 kmNW
  • Scharfenberg Island 9 kmNW
  • Dahme River River 17 kmSE

25–60 km1,354 places

  • Mittelbruch Island 52 kmW
  • Werder Island 58 kmNW
  • Insel im Bützsee Island 47 kmNW
  • Köhninge Island 46 kmW

60–100 km2,180 places

  • Strandbad Beach 71 kmNE
  • Buhnenwerder Island 60 kmW
  • Der Raatz Island 61 kmN
  • Großer Horst Island 84 kmNW

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