Gelsenkirchen Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Gelsenkirchen, Germany has cool weather year-round. The best time to visit is July (score: 78/100). Annual average high: 14.2°C, total rainfall: 855mm.
When is the best time to visit Gelsenkirchen?
78
July is the best month to visit Gelsenkirchen with a travel score of 78/100 (Good).
Expect highs of 23.1°C, 13 rain days, and 11.1 hours of daily sunshine.
View July weather details →Travel Score by Month
36
Jan
44
Feb
52
Mar
67
Apr
72
May
78
Jun
78
Jul
78
Aug
70
Sep
58
Oct
45
Nov
35
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Gelsenkirchen each month?
14.2°C
Avg High
7.3°C
Avg Low
855mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Gelsenkirchen get?
Gelsenkirchen receives 855mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically December with 82mm, while April is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Gelsenkirchen?
January
36
5°C
Low: 1°C
14 rain days
Poor
February
44
7°C
Low: 1°C
12 rain days
Mixed
March
52
10°C
Low: 3°C
12 rain days
Mixed
April
67
14°C
Low: 5°C
10 rain days
Good
May
72
18°C
Low: 9°C
12 rain days
Good
June
78
21°C
Low: 13°C
11 rain days
Good
July
Best time to visit78
23°C
Low: 15°C
13 rain days
Good
August
78
23°C
Low: 15°C
12 rain days
Good
September
70
19°C
Low: 12°C
11 rain days
Good
October
58
15°C
Low: 9°C
11 rain days
Mixed
November
45
9°C
Low: 5°C
12 rain days
Mixed
December
35
6°C
Low: 2°C
15 rain days
Poor
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