Essen Climate by Month
The temperature in Essen can vary quite a bit throughout the year.
Temperatures can be warm during the warmest months,
and cold during the cooler months.
It receives mid-range precipitation levels.
Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.
Average day and night temperature
Visitors to Essen can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 25°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 6°C during cooler months like January. At night, temperatures typically average around 1°C during these months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Essen experiences moderate precipitation patterns, averaging 1000 mm yearly. Year-round, Essen has a balanced climate with minimal variation in precipitation. The difference between the wettest month, December, with 99 mm, and the driest month, April, with 62 mm, is minimal.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Essen. While May receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 6.4 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.3 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is moderate throughout the year in Essen.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Essen in Germany
During the months of June, July, August and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
July has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 6°C.
December tops the wettest month list with 99 mm of rainfall.
April is the driest month with 62 mm of precipitation.
May is the sunniest month with an average of 193 hours of sunshine.
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