Essen, Germany Climate
Germany
Pop. 8,185 Elev. 26 m / 85 ft
TZ: Europe/Berlin (UTC+2) ·
Essen has mild summers with average highs of 75°F (24°C) in August, and cool winters averaging 33°F (1°C) in January. Rain falls on about 50 days per year (27.3 in / 694 mm total), with 7 in (184 mm) of annual snowfall. Overcast skies are common, with only 72 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 67°F (20°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 24°C (75°F) high | 1°C (33°F) low |
| Feels like | -3°C (27°F) low | |
| Rain | 50 days | 694 mm (27.3 in) /yr |
| Snow | 0 days | 184 mm (7.3 in) /yr |
| Sky | 72 sunny | 13 stormy |
| Wind | 1.7 m/s (3.8 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, May, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
76
Jan 80
Feb 36
Mar 52
Apr 52
May 58
Jun 71
Jul 63
Aug 68
Sep 81
Oct 82
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
90
Jan 80
Feb 67
Mar 66
Apr 64
May 70
Jun 75
Jul 70
Aug 75
Sep 84
Oct 86
Nov 86
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 68 km Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO)
Ski resort 146 km Skihang Tüppel
National park 101 km Nationalpark Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer
Mountain peak
(1,514 m) 632 km Feichteck
Hospital 6 km Christliches Krankenhaus Quakenbrück
Hiking trail 6 km TERRA.track Haseaue
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C 41°F | 1°C 33°F | 76 mm 3.0 in | 55 mm2.2 in | 3 |
| February | 6°C 42°F | 1°C 33°F | 17 mm 0.7 in | 99 mm3.9 in | 2 |
| March | 12°C 54°F | 1°C 34°F | 12 mm 0.5 in | — | 20 |
| April | 17°C 62°F | 5°C 41°F | 51 mm 2.0 in | — | 12 |
| May | 19°C 67°F | 7°C 44°F | 41 mm 1.6 in | — | 10 |
| June | 23°C 73°F | 12°C 53°F | 95 mm 3.8 in | — | 7 |
| July | 23°C 74°F | 14°C 57°F | 87 mm 3.4 in | — | 1 |
| August | 24°C 75°F | 12°C 54°F | 45 mm 1.8 in | — | 7 |
| September | 20°C 68°F | 11°C 52°F | 68 mm 2.7 in | — | 3 |
| October | 14°C 57°F | 8°C 47°F | 102 mm 4.0 in | — | 1 |
| November | 9°C 49°F | 4°C 40°F | 64 mm 2.5 in | 28 mm1.1 in | 2 |
| December | 7°C 45°F | 3°C 37°F | 36 mm 1.4 in | 2 mm0.1 in | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 20 | 0 |
| April | 12 | 1 |
| May | 10 | 1 |
| June | 7 | 4 |
| July | 1 | 2 |
| August | 7 | 2 |
| September | 3 | 1 |
| October | 1 | 2 |
| November | 2 | 0 |
| December | 4 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 3°C 37°F |
| February | 2°C 36°F |
| March | 6°C 43°F |
| April | 11°C 52°F |
| May | 14°C 58°F |
| June | 18°C 64°F |
| July | 20°C 67°F |
| August | 18°C 65°F |
| September | 15°C 59°F |
| October | 11°C 52°F |
| November | 6°C 44°F |
| December | 5°C 41°F |