Essen Climate by Month
Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Warm summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year.
Warm summers and cool winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Essen's climate in short. July is the warmest month, with highs around 76°F (25°C); January is the coolest at 43°F (6°C), and nights dip to 34°F (1°C). About 37 in (949 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 76°F(25°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 34°F(1°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 37 in(949 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 75%
- Sunniest: July
Best and worst months in Essen
Best for weatherJune to August are the best time for weather in Essen: highs near 74°F (24°C) and about 3.5 in (90 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; December is the coldest, with highs of only 44°F (6°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Essen weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 43°F(6°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 3.5 in(88 mm) | 76% | 0.7 |
| FebFebruary | 45°F(7°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 2.8 in(71 mm) | 85% | 1.3 |
| MarMarch | 51°F(11°C) | 38°F(3°C) | 2.7 in(68 mm) | 71% | 2.4 |
| AprApril | 60°F(16°C) | 42°F(6°C) | 2.0 in(52 mm) | 70% | 4.0 |
| MayMay | 67°F(20°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 2.6 in(65 mm) | 67% | 4.9 |
| JunJuneBest | 73°F(23°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 71% | 5.0 |
| JulJulyBest | 76°F(25°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 3.7 in(95 mm) | 66% | 5.0 |
| AugAugustBest | 75°F(24°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 69% | 4.3 |
| SepSeptember | 67°F(20°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 75% | 3.0 |
| OctOctober | 58°F(15°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 83% | 1.7 |
| NovNovember | 49°F(10°C) | 40°F(5°C) | 3.1 in(79 mm) | 79% | 0.8 |
| DecDecember | 44°F(6°C) | 36°F(2°C) | 3.8 in(96 mm) | 85% | 0.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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