MUNICH

Munich, known as Munchen in German, is the third largest city of Germany. It is the capital of the German state of Bavaria. Munich city is one of the most prosperous cities of Germany. Munich city is a popular destination for tourists and has often been called Germany's "secret capital." Munich city is the financial, commercial, transportation, industrial, communications, and cultural center of Germany. It is also an important convention center. Munich city is one of the top cities of Germany economically. Munich city has been rated as among the top 10 cities of the world with the highest quality of life. Munich city was rated as having the fifth rank in this survey. The economy of Munich city is flourishing. The economy of Munich city is based on information technology, publishing, and biotechnology. Munich city is known in the world for its architecture and culture.

Location: Munich city is located on the Isar River near the Bavarian Alps.

Geographic Coordinates: Latitude 48.08 N, Longitude 11.31 E

Climate:The climate of Munich city can be classified as the modified continental type of climate. Winters last from December to March. Munich city experiences rather cold winters, but heavy rainfall is rarely seen in the winters. The coldest month is January with an average temperature of 33o F. Snow cover is seen for at least a couple of weeks during winters. Summers in Munich city are fairly warm with average temperature of 67o F in the hottest month of July. The summers last from May till August. In summers, there is frequent rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms. The climate of Munich city is strongly influenced by its proximity to the Alps Mountain. An Alpine wind, known as Fohn, brings warm, dry conditions in all seasons. However, Munich city experiences strong Fohn conditions only a few days per year. The best time to visit Munich city would be from May to late October.