Weather in Essen in January

General weather information about Essen

Average annual temperature is 11.6 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 32.2 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -4.7 °C

Number of sunny days: 106 days

Number of rainy days: 255 days

Number of snow days: 4 days

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* Weather data for Essen Germany is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Essen air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)16.213.916.919.323.430.032.228.729.524.614.911.0
Average daytime temperature (°C)6.68.09.712.318.224.823.022.223.116.69.37.5
Average temperature (°C)4.65.06.58.313.419.818.818.118.613.46.95.8
Average night temperature (°C)2.52.23.44.38.114.314.914.114.110.74.83.8
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-3.9-4.0-4.7-3.22.08.511.310.49.43.6-2.4-3.4

Essen monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)9.010.012.014.016.016.016.015.013.011.09.08.0
Daylight mean duration (h)8.410.011.913.915.616.516.114.612.610.78.97.9
Daylight minimum duration (h)7.09.010.012.014.016.015.013.011.09.08.07.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)2.73.85.18.211.112.911.210.29.95.23.91.5
Precipitation (mm)12859143109788012914179126164146
Sunny days71438121853171027
Rainy days221427221912262813212823
Snow days201000000001

Essen - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Essen:

The best time to visit Essen during the most sunny months:

  • May — 11.1(h)
  • June — 12.9(h)
  • July — 11.2(h)
  • August — 10.2(h)
  • September — 9.9(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Essen:

  • May — 15.6(h)
  • June — 16.5(h)
  • July — 16.1(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Essen is at

  • November — 164(mm)
  • December — 146(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Essen?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Essen.
    What is the weather like in Essen?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Essen by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Essen have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Essen throughout the year.