When to visit
Essen?

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

Essen
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

Climate score
June
80

Excellent climate

☀️Pleasant

Temperature
14–22°C
Cool nights
Feels like
12–22°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
79mm
Moderate rain · 11 days
Sunshine
10.9h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
69%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
100
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun100JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score9122545748079797949169
ClimateColdColdColdColdMildPleasantHumidHumidMildMildColdCold
Temperature1–5°C2–8°C3–10°C5–14°C9–18°C14–22°C15–23°C15–24°C12–20°C9–15°C5–10°C3–7°C
Feels like-3–1°C-3–4°C-1–7°C2–11°C7–17°C12–22°C14–23°C14–23°C10–19°C7–13°C1–7°C-1–4°C
Precipitation99mm
19 days
87mm
15 days
78mm
15 days
64mm
12 days
70mm
12 days
79mm
11 days
81mm
12 days
81mm
13 days
81mm
11 days
81mm
13 days
80mm
14 days
96mm
19 days
Sunshine2.6h
☀︎ 31%
4.7h
☀︎ 47%
6.4h
☀︎ 53%
9.4h
☀︎ 67%
10.5h
☀︎ 67%
10.9h
☀︎ 66%
11.0h
☀︎ 69%
10.6h
☀︎ 73%
9.0h
☀︎ 72%
5.1h
☀︎ 48%
3.7h
☀︎ 41%
2.2h
☀︎ 27%
WindSW · 22 km/hSW · 24 km/hSW · 21 km/hSW · 19 km/hW · 18 km/hW · 17 km/hW · 18 km/hSW · 17 km/hSW · 17 km/hS · 20 km/hSW · 21 km/hSW · 22 km/h
Humidity (%)86%81%76%72%70%69%70%72%75%82%86%88%
Day length8.4h10.0h11.9h13.9h15.6h16.5h16.1h14.5h12.6h10.7h8.9h7.9h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Essen?

The best time to visit Essen is June, July, August, September, May, with temperatures between 9 °C and 24 °C. The best month is June. June is high season.

What is the weather like in Essen?

Essen has a climate with an overall score of 4.6/10. Annual temperatures range from 1 °C to 24 °C.

What is the hottest month in Essen?

The hottest month in Essen is August, with average highs of 24 °C and lows of 15 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Essen?

The rainiest month in Essen is January, with an average of 99 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Essen?

Peak season in Essen is 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 Essen?

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