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Essen Weather in July

Essen in July

The short of it: Essen in July averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 16 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 90 mm · daylight 16 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Essen an average July high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 90 mm of rain. No month in Essen runs warmer: highs about 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 90 mm.

The sun is up for about 16 h 23 min in mid-July, 27 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 June and September.

Against its neighbours, Essen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in July. Cloppenburg, 16 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

July in Essen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus June
2° warmer, 24 mm more rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 23 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CloppenburgLower Saxony16 km NNE23°13°90 mm
LohneLower Saxony21 km ESE24°13°80 mm
VechtaLower Saxony24 km E24°13°82 mm
BramscheLower Saxony35 km S24°13°79 mm
WallenhorstLower Saxony42 km S23°13°83 mm
MeppenLower Saxony44 km W23°13°87 mm
LingenLower Saxony47 km WSW24°13°89 mm
HarenLower Saxony47 km W23°13°86 mm

The Almanac · Essen 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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No month in Essen runs warmer: highs about 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 90 mm.

Climate of Essen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°0°74 mm16 km/h8 h 8 min✦
February6°0°57 mm15 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
March10°2°59 mm15 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
April15°4°43 mm13 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May19°8°57 mm12 km/h15 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
June22°11°66 mm11 km/h16 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
July24°13°90 mm11 km/h16 h 23 min✦✦✦
August23°12°78 mm10 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦
September19°10°70 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
October14°6°72 mm12 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦
November9°3°66 mm13 km/h8 h 36 min✦✦
December6°1°78 mm15 km/h7 h 38 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Essen in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Essen in July?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Essen runs warmer: highs about 24°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 90 mm.

Is July a good time to visit Essen?

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

How long are the days in Essen in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 16 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 38 min in December to 16 h 50 min in June.

Does it snow in Essen in July?

Hardly — July nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Essen in July?

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

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