Bielefeld, Germany Climate & Monthly Averages
Bielefeld has an oceanic climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 74° by day; January is the coldest at 41°.
How weather changes through the year in Bielefeld
Bielefeld is a oceanic city - mild temperatures year-round with regular rainfall. August is the warmest month at 74°F (24°C) and January the coolest at 41°F (5°C), over 35.9 inches (911 mm) of precipitation a year.
Bielefeld climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 74°F (24°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 41°F (5°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 99°F (37°C) high · 1°F (-17°C) low
- Wettest month: January (17 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (11.4 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 16°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 7°C
- Snow: about 12 days a year
- Average humidity: 77%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
January is the coolest month, with highs of 41°F (5°C) and lows near 33°F (1°C). At its warmest, in August, Bielefeld runs to 74°F (24°C) in the afternoon and back to 59°F (15°C) by dawn. Precipitation concentrates in January - 3.6 inches (93 mm) on 17 days - and thins out by April.
Snow falls on roughly 12 days a year, mostly November through April. Days and nights are about 7°C apart on average - narrower than about 76% of the cities we track. June is the brightest month at 11.4 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 7.5 - duller than all but 7% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through June. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 99°F (37°C) and bottoms at 1°F (-17°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Where Bielefeld sits among other climates
- Bielefeld sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 51°F (11°C) as an annual average, 35.9 inches (911 mm) of precipitation and 7.5 hours of sun a day.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41° | 33° | 17 | 3.6 in | 2.9 h/day | 8.2 h | 55% | 87% |
| February | 44° | 34° | 14 | 3.4 in | 5.0 h/day | 9.8 h | 48% | 82% |
| March | 50° | 36° | 14 | 2.9 in | 6.9 h/day | 11.7 h | 44% | 77% |
| April | 56° | 40° | 12 | 2.2 in | 9.6 h/day | 13.8 h | 40% | 71% |
| May | 65° | 48° | 12 | 2.3 in | 11.0 h/day | 15.7 h | 38% | 69% |
| June | 72° | 56° | 12 | 2.8 in | 11.4 h/day | 16.7 h | 39% | 69% |
| July | 74° | 58° | 14 | 3.0 in | 11.2 h/day | 16.3 h | 45% | 69% |
| August | 74° | 59° | 14 | 3.2 in | 10.7 h/day | 14.6 h | 44% | 71% |
| September | 67° | 53° | 11 | 2.6 in | 9.0 h/day | 12.6 h | 37% | 75% |
| October | 58° | 47° | 13 | 3.1 in | 5.7 h/day | 10.5 h | 43% | 82% |
| November | 48° | 39° | 15 | 3.1 in | 4.0 h/day | 8.7 h | 50% | 87% |
| December | 44° | 36° | 16 | 3.6 in | 2.6 h/day | 7.8 h | 52% | 88% |
Bielefeld month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Bielefeld's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 2.9 h
- Daylight
- 8.2 h
- Snow
- 4 days
February
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 5.0 h
- Daylight
- 9.8 h
- Snow
- 2 days
March
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 6.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
- Snow
- 1 day
April
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 15.7 h
June
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 16.7 h
July
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 16.3 h
August
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
September
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.6 h
October
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 5.7 h
- Daylight
- 10.5 h
November
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 4.0 h
- Daylight
- 8.7 h
- Snow
- 2 days
December
- Rain
- 16 days
- Sunshine
- 2.6 h
- Daylight
- 7.8 h
- Snow
- 2 days
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Bielefeld's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
A season-by-season guide to Bielefeld
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Bielefeld is mild: 57°F (14°C) by day, 41°F (5°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer is pleasantly warm here - highs near 73°F (23°C), nights near 57°F (14°C), and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall in Bielefeld runs cool rather than cold, with daytime highs averaging 58°F (14°C) and nights around 46°F (8°C); rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Bielefeld runs cold, with daytime highs averaging 43°F (6°C) and nights around 34°F (1°C); rain falls on around 47 of the 90 days, plus about 8 snowy days. Sun is scarce, averaging 3.5 hours a day.
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Best time to visit Bielefeld
April to June and September is the sweet spot for Bielefeld - warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up. Expect 65°F (18°C) in the afternoon and around 12 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
What to pack
Pack for Bielefeld with a heavy insulated coat, hat and gloves for winter and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. August nights average 59°F (15°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Bielefeld temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.