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Rainy July Pulls Germany’s Overnight Stays Down 1.2% Year on Year

Preliminary data point to a weather-hit month, with year-to-date stays just shy of last year’s record.

Overview

  • Hotels, guesthouses and campsites recorded 56.7 million overnight stays in July, according to the Federal Statistical Office.
  • Domestic stays totaled 46.2 million, down 1.1% from July 2024, while foreign stays fell 1.3% to 10.5 million.
  • From January through July, overnight stays reached 279.9 million, just 0.2% below the seven‑month record set in 2024.
  • Reports attribute the July decline to unusually rainy conditions across large parts of Germany.
  • The statistics cover accommodations with at least ten sleeping places or pitches and are based on preliminary figures.