North Rhine-Westphalia weather
Today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Like most weather services, we show North Rhine-Westphalia at one spot: Köln, its largest city. At 9:15 PM local time it was partly cloudy and 10°C (50°F). Little to no rain in the next 24 hours. Best months for weather: Apr–Sep.
Current conditions
- Clouds
- 71%
- Chance of rain
- 0%
- Rain
- 0.0 mm/h
Hourly Forecast
Little to no rain in the next 24 hours
Daily Forecast
Best Time to Visit
Peak season Apr–SepOff season Nov–Mar
About Köln weather
Is it raining in Köln right now?
No. It’s partly cloudy and 10° right now. Little to no rain in the next 24 hours.
What’s the weather like in Köln this week?
Over the next 7 days, expect highs of 9–13° and lows of 2–8°. Rain is likely on 1 of 7 days (Monday). The driest day looks like Saturday.
Has it been raining in Köln lately?
In the past 7 days, Köln had 3 rainy days and 38.2 mm of rain in total.
What should I pack for Köln?
For the coming week, bring an umbrella or rain jacket and a warm winter coat.
North Rhine-Westphalia weather by month
When is the best time to visit North Rhine-Westphalia?
Based on weather alone, the best time to visit North Rhine-Westphalia is Apr–Sep, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. Nov–Mar tends to be the least pleasant. Average highs run from 4°C (40°F) in January to 25°C (76°F) in July.
What is the rainiest month in North Rhine-Westphalia?
August is the wettest month, with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain on average. April is the driest, with about 44 mm (1.7 in).
What is the hottest month in North Rhine-Westphalia?
July is the warmest, with average highs of 25°C (76°F) and lows of 14°C (57°F). January is the coolest, with highs of 4°C (40°F) and lows of -1°C (30°F).
Does North Rhine-Westphalia have a rainy season?
Not a strong one. No month averages more than 150 mm of rain; the wettest is August at about 79 mm (3.1 in).
North Rhine-Westphalia weather month by month
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis for Köln), forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated . How we rate months
Compare places in North Rhine-Westphalia
Weather can differ a lot within North Rhine-Westphalia: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | Best months | Rainy months | Highs | Rain a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Köln | Apr–Sep | None | 4–25°C | 791 mm |
| Düsseldorf | Apr–Sep | None | 4–25°C | 791 mm |
| Essen | Apr–Sep | None | 4–24°C | 842 mm |
| Dortmund | Apr–Sep | None | 4–24°C | 885 mm |
| Duisburg | Apr–Sep | None | 4–24°C | 842 mm |
| Bochum | Apr–Sep | None | 4–24°C | 885 mm |
| Wuppertal | Apr–Sep | None | 4–24°C | 842 mm |
| Bielefeld | Apr–Sep | None | 3–23°C | 796 mm |
| Bonn | May–Sep | None | 3–23°C | 772 mm |
| Münster | Apr–Sep | None | 4–24°C | 771 mm |
| Gelsenkirchen | Apr–Sep | None | 4–24°C | 842 mm |
| Aachen | Apr–Sep | None | 5–24°C | 747 mm |
Cities and towns in North Rhine-Westphalia
- Köln
- Düsseldorf
- Essen
- Dortmund
- Duisburg
- Bochum
- Wuppertal
- Bielefeld
- Bonn
- Münster
- Gelsenkirchen
- Aachen
- Mönchengladbach
- Krefeld
- Oberhausen
- Hagen
- Hamm
- Mülheim
- Herne
- Solingen
- Leverkusen
- Neuss
- Paderborn
- Recklinghausen
- Bottrop
- Remscheid
- Nippes
- Porz am Rhein
- Rodenkirchen
- Siegen
- Bergisch Gladbach
- Moers
- Gütersloh
- Düren
- Iserlohn
- Witten
- Ratingen
- Marl
- Lünen
- Velbert
- Minden
- Dorsten
- Lüdenscheid
- Rheinhausen
- Castrop-Rauxel
- Rheine
- Viersen
- Gladbeck
- Arnsberg
- Troisdorf
- Wattenscheid
- Bocholt
- Detmold
- Lippstadt
- Dinslaken
- Unna
- Herten
- Herford
- Grevenbroich
- Kerpen
- Dormagen
- Bergheim
- Wesel
- Langenfeld
- Stolberg
- Hattingen
- Hilden
- Sankt Augustin
- Eschweiler
- Ahlen
- Bad Salzuflen
- Euskirchen
- Meerbusch
- Hürth
- Pulheim
- Gummersbach
- Menden
- Bergkamen
- Frechen
- Willich
- Erftstadt
- Neubrück
- Ibbenbueren
- Gronau
- Schwerte
- Bad Oeynhausen
- Kleve
- Bornheim
- Soest
- Hennef (Sieg)
- Erkrath
- Dülmen
- Herzogenrath
- Bünde
- Alsdorf
- Rheda-Wiedenbrück
- Kamen
- Meiderich
- Erkelenz
- Brühl
- Ohligs
- Monheim am Rhein
- Nettetal
- Kaarst
- Lemgo
- Mülheim
- Heinsberg
- Königswinter
- Borken
- Hückelhoven
- Mettmann
- Löhne
- Kamp-Lintfort
- Siegburg
- Warendorf
- Ahaus
- Haltern am See
- Neustadt/Süd
- Beckum
- Hemer
- Würselen
- Wermelskirchen
- Coesfeld
- Niederkassel
- Porta Westfalica
- Datteln
- Wesseling
- Voerde
- Emsdetten
- Greven
- Lage
- Bonn Hardtberg
- Steinfurt
- Kempen
- Geldern
- Jülich
- Goch
- Korschenbroich
- Buer
- Höxter
- Gevelsberg
- Ennepetal
- Meschede
- Rheinberg
- Werl
- Langendreer
- Emmerich
- Kreuztal
- Lohmar
- Werne
- Oer-Erkenschwick
- Tönisvorst
- Schwelm
- Waltrop
- Rietberg
- Delbrück
- Haan
- Oelde
- Wetter
- Düsseldorf-Pempelfort
- Warstein
- Geilenkirchen
- Plettenberg
- Neustadt/Nord
- Neukirchen-Vluyn
- Lennestadt
- Wegberg
- Leichlingen
- Kevelaer
- Baesweiler
- Heiligenhaus
- Hörde
- Dorstfeld
- Sundern
- Selm
- Mechernich
- Altstadt Sud
- Hamminkeln
- Overath
- Wersten
- Petershagen
- Brilon
- Rösrath
- Lübbecke
- Sprockhövel
- Espelkamp
- Wiehl
- Rheinbach
- Schmallenberg
- Fischeln
- Olpe
- Herdecke
- Übach-Palenberg
- Meckenheim
- Bad Honnef
- Netphen
- Bedburg
- Brackel
- Attendorn
- Salzkotten
- Warburg
- Harsewinkel
- Radevormwald
- Lüdinghausen
- Verl
- Wipperfürth
- Neuehrenfeld
- Lütgendortmund
- Opladen
- Neheim
- Kalk
- Kapellen
- Lengerich
- Jüchen
- Rees
- Eving
- Vreden
- Büren
- Scharnhorst
- Meinerzhagen
- Elsdorf
- Marsberg
- Alfter
- Lindlar
- Aplerbeck
- Xanten
- Wilnsdorf
- Halle
- Querenburg
- Versmold
- Altena
- Engelskirchen
- Hiddenhausen
- Bad Berleburg
- Wülfrath
- Ennigerloh
- Bockum
- Stadtlohn
- Geseke
- Bergneustadt
- Fröndenberg
- Nottuln
- Werdohl
- Senden
- Vlotho
- Zülpich
- Kürten
- Wachtberg
- Hörstel
- Steinhagen
- Enger
- Eitorf
- Bad Driburg
- Waldbröl
- Ochtrup
- Schwalmtal
- Bönen
- Telgte
- Burscheid
- Rhede
- Freudenberg
- Kierspe
- Altstadt Nord
- Uerdingen
- Holzwickede
- Brakel
- Halver
- Nümbrecht
- Oerlinghausen
- Blomberg
- Gescher
- Huckarde
- Wassenberg
- Hille
- Harpen
- Hilchenbach
- Hückeswagen
- Kirchlengern
- Weilerswist
- Hochfeld
- Leopoldshöhe
- Rahden
- Brüggen
- Erwitte
- Grefrath
- Hövelhof
- Olsberg
- Spenge
- Odenthal
- Niederkrüchten
- Bilderstöckchen
- Bochum-Werne
- Straelen
- Beverungen
- Drensteinfurt
- Deutz
- Much
- Wickede
- Bad Laasphe
- Ascheberg
- Bad Lippspringe
- Humboldtkolonie