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Köln Weather in July

Köln in July

The short of it: Köln in July averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 16 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 89 mm · daylight 16 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Köln an average July high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 89 mm of rain. No month in Köln runs warmer: highs about 25°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 89 mm.

The sun is up for about 16 h 5 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 April and May.

Against its neighbours, Köln runs warmer than most and wetter than most in July. Nippes, 4 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

July in Köln, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus June
2° warmer, 17 mm more rain
Versus August
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 5 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NippesNorth Rhine-Westphalia4 km N25°15°89 mm
RodenkirchenNorth Rhine-Westphalia5 km SE25°15°87 mm
HürthNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km SW24°15°81 mm
Porz am RheinNorth Rhine-Westphalia9 km SE25°15°90 mm
LeverkusenNorth Rhine-Westphalia11 km NNE25°15°89 mm
Bergisch GladbachNorth Rhine-Westphalia14 km ENE24°14°101 mm
KerpenNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km WSW25°14°78 mm
LangenfeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia19 km N25°15°90 mm

The Almanac · Köln 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 Köln runs warmer: highs about 25°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 89 mm.

Climate of Köln by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°2°63 mm13 km/h8 h 24 min✦✦
February8°2°55 mm13 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦
March12°4°55 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
April16°7°43 mm11 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
May20°10°63 mm11 km/h15 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
June23°13°72 mm10 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
July25°15°89 mm10 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦
August25°15°79 mm9 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦
September20°11°67 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
October15°8°63 mm11 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
November10°5°62 mm12 km/h8 h 50 min✦✦✦
December7°3°72 mm12 km/h7 h 57 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Köln in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Köln in July?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. No month in Köln runs warmer: highs about 25°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 89 mm.

Is July a good time to visit Köln?

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

How long are the days in Köln in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 16 h 5 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 57 min in December to 16 h 30 min in June.

Does it snow in Köln in July?

Hardly — July nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Köln in July?

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

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