Rocklinghausen Temperature by Month
Rocklinghausen in Hessen, Germany sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 4°C (39°F) in January and 23°C (73°F) in July, averaging 13°C (55°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Rocklinghausen Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Rocklinghausen is dynamic, ranging widely from chilly in winter to comfortable in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 13°C (55°F) in July to -1°C (30°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Rocklinghausen by month:
From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. July, the warmest month, averages 196 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Rocklinghausen vs Germany
The map below shows the annual temperature across Germany. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Rocklinghausen vs World: Temperature Compared
Rocklinghausen's average annual maximum temperature is 13°C (55°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Rocklinghausen?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Rocklinghausen, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 4°C (39°F) and humidity around 84% — considered very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Rocklinghausen this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Rocklinghausen's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Rocklinghausen climate page.
