When to visit
Cologne?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Cologne
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

The best time to visit Cologne is June, August, September, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align.consistent weather climate

Climate score
June
80

Excellent climate

☀️Pleasant

Temperature
14–23°C
Cool nights
Feels like
13–23°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
80mm
Moderate rain · 10 days
Sunshine
11.2h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
69%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
96
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun96JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score10162850788079808055209
ClimateColdColdColdColdMildPleasantHumidPleasantMildMildColdCold
Temperature1–6°C2–8°C3–11°C5–15°C9–19°C14–23°C15–24°C15–25°C12–21°C9–16°C5–10°C3–8°C
Feels like-3–2°C-2–4°C-1–8°C2–12°C7–17°C13–23°C15–24°C15–25°C11–20°C7–14°C2–7°C-1–4°C
Precipitation88mm
17 days
72mm
13 days
78mm
14 days
56mm
11 days
67mm
11 days
80mm
10 days
88mm
11 days
72mm
11 days
76mm
10 days
68mm
12 days
83mm
14 days
86mm
16 days
Sunshine2.9h
☀︎ 35%
5.0h
☀︎ 50%
6.6h
☀︎ 55%
9.4h
☀︎ 68%
10.5h
☀︎ 67%
11.2h
☀︎ 68%
11.1h
☀︎ 69%
10.6h
☀︎ 73%
9.2h
☀︎ 73%
5.1h
☀︎ 48%
3.7h
☀︎ 41%
2.4h
☀︎ 30%
WindSW · 21 km/hSW · 22 km/hSW · 20 km/hW · 18 km/hW · 17 km/hW · 16 km/hW · 17 km/hSW · 16 km/hSW · 16 km/hS · 18 km/hS · 19 km/hS · 20 km/h
Humidity (%)85%79%76%71%71%69%68%70%74%81%85%86%
Day length8.5h10.0h11.9h13.9h15.6h16.4h16.0h14.5h12.6h10.7h9.0h8.0h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder season
Events & Festivals
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cologne Carnival
Cologne Christmas Markets
Cologne Lights
Cologne Pride (Christopher Street Day)
Gamescom
Art Cologne
Cologne Marathon
Events & Festivals
  • Cologne CarnivalfestivalSignature event
    February, March, November· 500k+ visitors

    Known as the "fifth season," Cologne Carnival is one of the largest and most vibrant carnival celebrations in the world.…

  • Cologne Christmas Marketsfestival
    November, December· 500k+ visitors

    Cologne hosts several enchanting Christmas markets, including the famous one at the Cathedral, drawing millions of visit…

  • Cologne Lightsfestival
    July· 500k+ visitors

    Kölner Lichter is a spectacular annual fireworks display over the Rhine River, accompanied by music and illuminated boat…

  • Cologne Pride (Christopher Street Day)cultural
    July· 500k+ visitors

    Cologne Pride, also known as Christopher Street Day (CSD), is one of the largest and most vibrant LGBTQ+ celebrations in…

  • Gamescomcultural
    August· 500k+ visitors

    Gamescom is the world's largest trade fair for video games, attracting hundreds of thousands of gamers and industry prof…

  • Art Colognecultural
    April· 50k+ visitors

    Art Cologne is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious art fairs, showcasing modern and contemporary art from int…

  • Cologne Marathonsports
    October· 50k+ visitors

    The Cologne Marathon is a popular annual running event that attracts thousands of participants and spectators to the cit…

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Cologne?

The best time to visit Cologne is June, August, September, July, May, with temperatures between 9 °C and 25 °C. The best month is June. June is high season.

What is the weather like in Cologne?

Cologne has a climate with an overall score of 4.9/10. Annual temperatures range from 1 °C to 25 °C.

What is the hottest month in Cologne?

The hottest month in Cologne is August, with average highs of 25 °C and lows of 15 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Cologne?

The rainiest month in Cologne is January, with an average of 88 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Cologne?

Peak season in Cologne is April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Cologne?

Shoulder season in Cologne falls in March, December. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.