Best time to go to Essen Average weather of Essen, Germany

When is the best time to go to Essen?

When is the best time to go to Essen? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Essen are May, June, July, August and September
On average, the warmest months are June, July and August
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are June, July, August and December

Annual weather in Essen

For full information about the climate and weather in Essen a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	36°F/41°F	1.9in	very bad weather	Essen in january
February	36°F/43°F	1.6in	very bad weather	Essen in february
March	40°F/52°F	1.5in	very bad weather	Essen in march
April	47°F/61°F	1.1in	tolerable weather	Essen in april
May	54°F/65°F	1.9in	good weather	Essen in may
June	61°F/72°F	2.1in	good weather	Essen in june
July	63°F/76°F	2.6in	good weather	Essen in july
August	63°F/76°F	2.2in	good weather	Essen in august
September	56°F/70°F	1.3in	good weather	Essen in september
October	49°F/59°F	1.5in	tolerable weather	Essen in october
November	43°F/50°F	1.5in	bad weather	Essen in november
December	38°F/43°F	2.3in	very bad weather	Essen in december

Weather and climate in Essen

Essen enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Essen is 59°F (ranging from 41°F in january to 76°F in august). Annual rainfall is 21.2in, with a minimum of 1.1in in april and a maximum of 2.6in in july.

From january to march the climate is very bad. At lunchtime, it's 50°F in average and it rains about 6% of the time in march.
In april the climate is correct. It is for example 61°F as maximum temperature in april and you can expect to have 1.1in of rainfall/month during this period.
In may the climate is beautiful. By early evening, the temperature averages 61°F and you can expect to have 1.9in of rainfall/month during this period.
In the month of june the climate is correct. The record temperature this month is 101°F and it rains about 12% of the time in june.
Between the months of july and september the climate is favorable. It is for example 70°F as maximum temperature in september and it rains in september about 1.3in.
In october the climate is okay. It is for example 59°F as maximum temperature in october and it rains in october about 1.5in.
In the month of november the climate is not good. The temperature rises to 50°F.
In the month of december the climate is very bad. By early evening, the temperature averages 40°F and it rains in december about 2.3in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Essen

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Essen: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Essen

Find out when Essen has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Essen

Very low season in Essen
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January and February.
Low season in Essen
The months with low numbers of tourists are: March.
High season in Essen
The number of visitors to Essen is high in: April, May, July, August, September, November and December.
Peak season in Essen
The largest number of tourists visiting Essen is during: June and October.

Figure: Visitor index for Essen month by month

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