When to visit
Gelsenkirchen?

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

Gelsenkirchen
North Rhine-Westphalia · Germany

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

Climate score
June
80

Excellent climate

☀️Pleasant

Temperature
13–23°C
Cool nights
Feels like
12–22°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
72mm
Light rain · 11 days
Sunshine
10.8h
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
95
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun95JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score9132545768080808050189
ClimateColdColdColdColdMildPleasantPleasantPleasantMildMildColdCold
Temperature1–6°C2–8°C3–11°C5–14°C9–19°C13–23°C15–24°C15–24°C12–20°C9–15°C5–10°C3–7°C
Feels like-3–2°C-3–4°C-1–7°C2–11°C7–17°C12–22°C14–23°C14–24°C10–19°C7–13°C1–7°C-1–4°C
Precipitation92mm
18 days
83mm
15 days
74mm
15 days
61mm
12 days
66mm
12 days
72mm
11 days
76mm
12 days
78mm
12 days
76mm
11 days
76mm
13 days
75mm
14 days
90mm
18 days
Sunshine2.6h
☀︎ 31%
4.6h
☀︎ 46%
6.3h
☀︎ 53%
9.3h
☀︎ 67%
10.4h
☀︎ 67%
10.8h
☀︎ 65%
11.0h
☀︎ 68%
10.6h
☀︎ 73%
8.9h
☀︎ 71%
5.0h
☀︎ 47%
3.7h
☀︎ 41%
2.1h
☀︎ 27%
WindSW · 23 km/hSW · 24 km/hSW · 22 km/hW · 19 km/hW · 19 km/hW · 18 km/hW · 18 km/hSW · 18 km/hSW · 17 km/hSW · 20 km/hSW · 21 km/hSW · 22 km/h
Humidity (%)86%81%76%72%70%69%69%71%75%81%86%87%
Day length8.4h10.0h11.9h13.9h15.6h16.5h16.1h14.5h12.6h10.7h8.9h7.9h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonShoulder season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Gelsenkirchen?

The best time to visit Gelsenkirchen 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 Gelsenkirchen?

Gelsenkirchen has a climate with an overall score of 4.7/10. Annual temperatures range from 1 °C to 24 °C.

What is the hottest month in Gelsenkirchen?

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

What is the rainiest month in Gelsenkirchen?

The rainiest month in Gelsenkirchen is January, with an average of 92 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Gelsenkirchen?

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

When is shoulder season in Gelsenkirchen?

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