Dortmund Climate by Month
Dortmund has a temperate climate. Winters are mild and summers are not to warm. The average annual temperature is between 9°C and 10°C. The amount of rain (sometimes snow in winter) that falls throughout the year is around the same every month. Best time to visit Dortmund is from May to September.
Average day and night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to chilly in Dortmund. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 24°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a chilly 6°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging 0°C during this month.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Generally, Dortmund has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 999 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Despite minor fluctuations, Dortmund enjoys fairly consistent precipitation throughout the year. In July, you can expect around 96 mm of precipitation, while in April, Dortmund receives about 64 mm.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
Dortmund can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of May under a blue sky, with approximately 7.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in January, with only 1.3 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
The best time of year to visit Dortmund in Germany
During the months of June, July and August 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 24°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 6°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 96 mm of rainfall.
April is the driest month with 64 mm of precipitation.
May is the sunniest month with an average of 236 hours of sunshine.
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