Cologne: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Cologne. Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
☀️ Climate Overview
Cologne has a Moderate climate with average yearly highs of 16°C, lows of 8°C, and approximately 13 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Cologne is during May, June, July, August, September, when conditions are perfect for sightseeing and exploration
Drier season: Mar–Sep Wetter season: Jan–Dec
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| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sunshine | Humidity | UV Index | Crowds | Condition | View Details |
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| January | 6°C | 2°C | 15d (111mm) | 3.4h | 86% Very Humid | 1.1 Low | | Wet | View Details → |
| February | 9°C | 3°C | 15d (101mm) | 5h | 80% Very Humid | 2.2 Moderate | | Wet | View Details → |
| March | 12°C | 4°C | 12d (69mm) | 7.6h | 71% Humid | 4.3 Moderate | | Good | View Details → |
| April | 15°C | 6°C | 11d (64mm) | 9.5h | 68% Humid | 6.4 High | | Good | View Details → |
| May (best) | 19°C | 9°C | 12d (79mm) | 10.9h | 68% Humid | 7.5 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| June (best) | 24°C | 14°C | 9d (66mm) | 12h | 67% Humid | 8.3 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| July (best) | 24°C | 15°C | 13d (99mm) | 11h | 69% Humid | 7.2 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| August (best) | 25°C | 15°C | 12d (77mm) | 10.4h | 70% Humid | 6.6 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| September (best) | 21°C | 12°C | 12d (79mm) | 8.7h | 76% Humid | 4.8 Moderate | | Excellent | View Details → |
| October | 16°C | 10°C | 15d (101mm) | 5.5h | 84% Very Humid | 2.5 Moderate | | Wet | View Details → |
| November | 10°C | 5°C | 15d (85mm) | 4.4h | 86% Very Humid | 1.4 Low | | Wet | View Details → |
| December | 7°C | 3°C | 16d (106mm) | 2.7h | 87% Very Humid | 0.8 Low | | Wet | View Details → |
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