Bad outdoor pool season in Berlin: only 43,541 visitors until May!

Bad outdoor pool season in Berlin: only 43,541 visitors until May!

The outdoor pool season in Berlin has made a disappointing start. By May 26, 2024, the Berlin pool companies only recorded 43,541 visitors. Compared to the previous year, in which 112,096 swimmers visited the outdoor pools at the same time, this is a dramatic decline. The main reason for the small number of visitors is the cool temperatures of this year, in which only two days were recorded with maximum temperatures above 25 degrees. In contrast, there were ten such days last year. Against this background, it is not surprising that 19 days in May 2024 had temperatures below 20 degrees.

The water temperatures in the outdoor pools remained the same compared to 2023 and 2024, but the weather varied significantly. Only four of a total of 13 bathrooms in Berlin can be heated with fossil energy, which the situation for bathers does not improve. The bathing company has stated that only 6 % of the summer pool visits have taken place in May in recent years. The prince's pool in Kreuzberg's popular prince's pool opened its doors on April 30, 2024.

opening times and visitor information

The bathrooms are open again in May 2025, and the information at opening times and admission prices is also comprehensive. The most popular outdoor pools in Berlin include the Wannsee lido, which comes up with its 1000 -meter sandy beach and the address Wannseebadweg 25, as well as the Wendenschloß lido, which is located on the north bank of the Langen Lake. Other locations are the summer pool of Wuhlheide and several other bathing establishments, which are partially closed, such as the Spucki Lichterfelde, which is currently being renovated.

For the 2025 season, new rules were introduced, including an online booking with defined inlet time windows, the personalization of the tickets and security controls. The admission prices for the bathrooms were set at € 6 to € 7 depending on the category from May 5, 2025. For economic reasons, the summer season ends on September 7, 2025. The renovation of the Müggelsee lido, which will last until 2026, worth over 20 million euros, is also in the room, while this will remain open at the islander and other locations.

safety precautions and bathing behavior

This year, the Berlin Bäder farms continue to focus on security concepts that have proven themselves last season. Up to 570,000 visitors were registered in 15 outdoor pools without serious security incidents. However, 303 people were referred to the house and bathing regulations for violations. In addition, personal details are checked in order to be able to react quickly in the event of incidents.

The Berlin bathing companies recommend safe behavior in the water. This includes indications such as: not with full stomach into the water, first get used to cold water and to dispose of garbage properly. Coating with other guests and the use of sun protection are also strongly recommended. In front of any emergencies, the emergency numbers fire brigade (112), DLRG (030/36 20 95 - 0) and police (110) are ready.

For more information about the hygienic quality of the bathing spots or the current water temperatures, the bathers can contact the hotline (030) 90229 5555 during the bathing season, as reported by the inberlin-brandenburg.com Also the rbb24.de provides useful information on visitor security and the general bathing situation.

Overall, it remains to be seen whether the Berlin outdoor pools can benefit from rising temperatures in the coming weeks to improve the previous number of visitors, as the