Essen Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Essen, Germany has cool weather year-round. The best time to visit is August (score: 78/100). Annual average high: 14°C, total rainfall: 873mm.
When is the best time to visit Essen?
78
August is the best month to visit Essen with a travel score of 78/100 (Good).
Expect highs of 22.7°C, 12 rain days, and 10.4 hours of daily sunshine.
View August weather details →Travel Score by Month
35
Jan
43
Feb
52
Mar
66
Apr
72
May
77
Jun
78
Jul
78
Aug
70
Sep
57
Oct
45
Nov
35
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Essen each month?
14°C
Avg High
7.1°C
Avg Low
873mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Essen get?
Essen receives 873mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically December with 84mm, while April is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Essen?
January
35
5°C
Low: 0°C
14 rain days
Poor
February
43
7°C
Low: 1°C
12 rain days
Mixed
March
52
10°C
Low: 3°C
12 rain days
Mixed
April
66
14°C
Low: 5°C
10 rain days
Good
May
72
18°C
Low: 9°C
12 rain days
Good
June
77
21°C
Low: 13°C
11 rain days
Good
July
78
23°C
Low: 15°C
13 rain days
Good
August
Best time to visit78
23°C
Low: 15°C
12 rain days
Good
September
70
19°C
Low: 12°C
11 rain days
Good
October
57
15°C
Low: 9°C
12 rain days
Mixed
November
45
9°C
Low: 5°C
13 rain days
Mixed
December
35
6°C
Low: 2°C
14 rain days
Poor
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