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Climate in Dortmund (North Rhine-Westphalia), Germany

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Weather Forecasts for Dortmund

Thu   Apr 25
8°C | 2°C
SW 18 km/h
2.3 mm
overcast and rain

overcast and rain

Fri   Apr 26
14°C | 5°C
SW 18 km/h
1 mm
overcast and  chance of rain

overcast and chance of rain

Sat   Apr 27
18°C | 6°C
S 18 km/h
5.1 mm
broken clouds and rain

broken clouds and rain

The best time of year to visit Dortmund in Germany

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.

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:

  • Which is the warmest month in Dortmund?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 24°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Dortmund?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 6°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Dortmund?
    July tops the wettest month list with 96 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Dortmund?
    April is the driest month with 64 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Dortmund?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 236 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.