Essen, Germany Climate
Germany
Pop. 593,085 Elev. 83 m / 272 ft
TZ: Europe/Berlin (UTC+2) ·
Essen has mild summers with average highs of 78°F (26°C) in August, and cool winters averaging 34°F (1°C) in January. Rain falls on about 56 days per year (29.6 in / 752 mm total), with snow on 3 days and 11 in (269 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 80 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 69°F (20°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 26°C (78°F) high | 1°C (34°F) low |
| Feels like | -2°C (28°F) low | |
| Rain | 56 days | 752 mm (29.6 in) /yr |
| Snow | 3 days | 269 mm (10.6 in) /yr |
| Sky | 80 sunny | 13 stormy |
| Wind | 1.7 m/s (3.8 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
73
Jan 73
Feb 40
Mar 49
Apr 54
May 53
Jun 67
Jul 58
Aug 71
Sep 84
Oct 79
Nov 75
Dec Humidity (%)
88
Jan 78
Feb 66
Mar 66
Apr 61
May 65
Jun 69
Jul 65
Aug 75
Sep 83
Oct 84
Nov 84
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 26 km Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)
Ski resort 58 km Skiarena Hahnenbecke
National park 60 km
Mountain peak
(1,572 m) 479 km
Hospital 2 km Huyssens-Stiftung - Kliniken Essen-Mitte
Hiking trail 0 km Kulturpfad Essen
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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 34°F | 119 mm 4.7 in | 225 mm8.8 in | 4 |
| February | 7°C 44°F | 1°C 34°F | 34 mm 1.3 in | 19 mm0.7 in | 4 |
| March | 13°C 56°F | 3°C 37°F | 14 mm 0.5 in | 4 mm0.1 in | 18 |
| April | 17°C 63°F | 6°C 43°F | 74 mm 2.9 in | — | 13 |
| May | 20°C 69°F | 8°C 46°F | 44 mm 1.7 in | — | 10 |
| June | 24°C 76°F | 13°C 56°F | 61 mm 2.4 in | — | 10 |
| July | 25°C 77°F | 14°C 57°F | 77 mm 3.0 in | — | 2 |
| August | 26°C 78°F | 13°C 55°F | 40 mm 1.6 in | — | 9 |
| September | 20°C 68°F | 11°C 52°F | 86 mm 3.4 in | — | 2 |
| October | 14°C 57°F | 9°C 48°F | 101 mm 4.0 in | — | 1 |
| November | 10°C 51°F | 5°C 41°F | 68 mm 2.7 in | 22 mm0.8 in | 3 |
| December | 8°C 46°F | 3°C 37°F | 34 mm 1.4 in | 1 mm0.0 in | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4 | 1 |
| February | 4 | 0 |
| March | 18 | 0 |
| April | 13 | 1 |
| May | 10 | 1 |
| June | 10 | 3 |
| July | 2 | 3 |
| August | 9 | 2 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 1 | 2 |
| November | 3 | 0 |
| December | 4 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 3°C 38°F |
| February | 3°C 37°F |
| March | 5°C 41°F |
| April | 9°C 48°F |
| May | 13°C 56°F |
| June | 18°C 65°F |
| July | 20°C 69°F |
| August | 20°C 67°F |
| September | 16°C 61°F |
| October | 12°C 54°F |
| November | 9°C 48°F |
| December | 6°C 43°F |