Cologne, Germany Weather
Cologne hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 81°F (27°C) is about 5°F (3°C) above the typical August high of 76°F (25°C).
Current conditions in detail
Cologne weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Cologne looks thundery outbreaks in nearby, with a high of 88° and an overnight low of 65°. There is a 61% chance of rain - plan accordingly. Winds top out near 11 mph, and the UV index reaches 4 (moderate).
Cologne 14-day forecast
About the weather in Cologne
Cologne records 158 wet days and 7.7 hours of daily sunshine in an average year. Temperatures follow an oceanic pattern, running 43°F (6°C) in January up to 76°F (25°C) in August.
Cologne weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 76°F (25°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 43°F (6°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 102°F (39°C) high · 15°F (-10°C) low
- Wettest month: January (16 rainy days) · Sunniest: June (11.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: oceanic
- Annual swing: 16°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 8°C
- Snow: about 6 days a year
- Average humidity: 76%
Temperatures through the year
Snow falls on roughly 6 days a year, mostly December through March. January bottoms out at 43°F (6°C) in daylight, 34°F (1°C) after dark. August is the warm end of the year, averaging 76°F (25°C) by day and 60°F (16°C) overnight. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 102°F (39°C) and bottoms at 15°F (-10°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. January is the wettest month at 3.5 inches (88 mm) over 16 days; April is the driest.
Rain, sun and snow
June is the brightest month at 11.3 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 7.7 - duller than about 89% of the cities we track.
Season by season
Spring (March through May)
Spring stays on the cool side of mild here - highs near 59°F (15°C), nights near 42°F (6°C), and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer in Cologne is pleasantly warm, with daytime highs averaging 75°F (24°C) and nights around 59°F (15°C); rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.1 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Cologne stays on the cool side of mild: 60°F (16°C) by day, 48°F (9°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 38 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Through winter, Cologne is brisk and cold: 45°F (7°C) by day, 36°F (2°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 46 of the 90 days, plus about 4 snowy days.
Average temperatures in Cologne by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 34° | 16 | 3.5 in | 3.7 h/day | 85% |
| February | 47° | 35° | 13 | 2.8 in | 5.5 h/day | 79% |
| March | 52° | 37° | 14 | 3.1 in | 7.2 h/day | 76% |
| April | 58° | 41° | 12 | 2.2 in | 9.5 h/day | 71% |
| May | 66° | 49° | 12 | 2.6 in | 11.0 h/day | 71% |
| June | 74° | 57° | 12 | 3.2 in | 11.3 h/day | 69% |
| July | 76° | 59° | 12 | 3.5 in | 11.3 h/day | 68% |
| August | 76° | 60° | 12 | 2.8 in | 10.6 h/day | 70% |
| September | 69° | 54° | 10 | 3.0 in | 9.2 h/day | 74% |
| October | 60° | 48° | 13 | 2.7 in | 5.9 h/day | 81% |
| November | 50° | 41° | 15 | 3.3 in | 4.5 h/day | 85% |
| December | 46° | 37° | 17 | 3.4 in | 3.1 h/day | 86% |