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Dortmund Weather in July

Dortmund in July

The short of it: Dortmund in July averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 16 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 104 mm · daylight 16 h 11 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & June

Thirty years of records give Dortmund an average July high of 25°, a low of 14° and some 104 mm of rain. The height of summer in Dortmund, with afternoons near 25°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm.

The sun is up for about 16 h 11 min in mid-July, 25 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates July 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and June.

Against its neighbours, Dortmund runs warmer than most and wetter than most in July. Witten, 11 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

July in Dortmund, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus June
2° warmer, 32 mm more rain
Versus August
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 11 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WittenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km SW24°14°106 mm
Castrop-RauxelNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km WNW25°14°98 mm
LünenNorth Rhine-Westphalia12 km NNE25°14°97 mm
UnnaNorth Rhine-Westphalia16 km E24°13°104 mm
HerneNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km W25°14°98 mm
HagenNorth Rhine-Westphalia17 km S24°13°112 mm
BochumNorth Rhine-Westphalia18 km WSW25°14°101 mm
RecklinghausenNorth Rhine-Westphalia22 km WNW25°14°93 mm
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The Almanac · Dortmund Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
July
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The height of summer in Dortmund, with afternoons near 25°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm.

Climate of Dortmund by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°0°78 mm15 km/h8 h 19 min✦
February7°0°67 mm15 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
March11°2°55 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
April16°5°48 mm12 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
May20°9°64 mm12 km/h15 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°72 mm11 km/h16 h 36 min✦✦✦
July25°14°104 mm10 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦
August24°13°100 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦
September20°10°72 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
October15°7°68 mm12 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
November10°4°74 mm13 km/h8 h 45 min✦✦
December6°1°84 mm14 km/h7 h 51 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dortmund in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dortmund in July?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Dortmund, with afternoons near 25°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 104 mm.

Is July a good time to visit Dortmund?

The Almanac gives July 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and June.

How long are the days in Dortmund in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 16 h 11 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 51 min in December to 16 h 36 min in June.

Does it snow in Dortmund in July?

Hardly — July nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dortmund in July?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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