Climate in Essen
DWD climate normals 1991-2020 — typical climate for Essen (Nordrhein-Westfalen). For current weather see the city’s weather forecast; for a 30-day forecast see the long-range forecast.
Annual mean temp
10.2°C
average over 12 months
Annual precipitation
835 mm
total for the year
Warmest month
Jul
⌀ max 23°C
Coldest month
Jan
⌀ min 1°C
Temperature per month
mean max (orange) · mean min (blue)
Precipitation per month
monthly total · 835 mm/year total
Summary
RegionNordrhein-Westfalen
Latitude51.4566°N
Annual mean10.2°C
Annual precipitation835 mm
Sunshine hours/year1 550
Frost days/year55
Snow days/year16
Source
DWD climate normals 1991-2020
Climate normals are 30-year averages, calculated by DWD from measuring stations in the area. Note: climate normals change — the period 1991-2020 is ~0.5-1°C warmer on average than 1961-1990 across Germany, most pronounced in the north.