Duesseldorf, Germany Climate & Monthly Averages
Duesseldorf has an oceanic climate. August is the hottest month, averaging 76° by day; January is the coldest at 43°.
How weather changes through the year in Duesseldorf
Duesseldorf has an oceanic climate. Average highs run from 43°F (6°C) in January to 76°F (24°C) in August, and the city records roughly 160 days of measurable precipitation a year.
Duesseldorf climate quick facts
- Hottest month: August - highs near 76°F (24°C)
- Coldest month: January - highs near 43°F (6°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 102°F (39°C) high · 15°F (-9°C) low
- Wettest month: December (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 6 days a year
- Average humidity: 77%
Temperatures, rain and sunshine
January bottoms out at 43°F (6°C) in daylight, 34°F (1°C) after dark. At its warmest, in August, Duesseldorf runs to 76°F (24°C) in the afternoon and back to 60°F (16°C) by dawn. Snow falls on roughly 6 days a year, mostly November through March.
Three of the twelve months pair mild highs with fewer than twelve wet days; the longest unbroken run is May through June. Sunshine averages 7.8 hours a day over the year - duller than about 87% of the cities we track, peaking in June at 11.4 hours. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 102°F (39°C) and the lowest daily minimum 15°F (-9°C).
Where Duesseldorf sits among other climates
- 28% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more evenly spread than almost every other city we track.
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 | 43° | 34° | 17 | 3.6 in | 3.6 h/day | 8.4 h | 54% | 86% |
| February | 47° | 35° | 14 | 3.0 in | 5.4 h/day | 9.9 h | 48% | 80% |
| March | 52° | 38° | 14 | 3.0 in | 7.2 h/day | 11.7 h | 44% | 76% |
| April | 58° | 41° | 11 | 2.3 in | 9.6 h/day | 13.8 h | 37% | 72% |
| May | 66° | 49° | 12 | 2.8 in | 11.1 h/day | 15.5 h | 38% | 71% |
| June | 73° | 57° | 11 | 2.9 in | 11.4 h/day | 16.6 h | 38% | 69% |
| July | 75° | 59° | 13 | 3.4 in | 11.4 h/day | 16.1 h | 42% | 69% |
| August | 76° | 60° | 13 | 3.1 in | 10.7 h/day | 14.6 h | 41% | 71% |
| September | 69° | 54° | 11 | 3.1 in | 9.2 h/day | 12.5 h | 37% | 75% |
| October | 60° | 49° | 14 | 3.0 in | 6.0 h/day | 10.6 h | 44% | 82% |
| November | 50° | 41° | 15 | 3.2 in | 4.6 h/day | 8.8 h | 49% | 86% |
| December | 46° | 38° | 17 | 3.6 in | 3.0 h/day | 7.9 h | 54% | 88% |
Duesseldorf month by month
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Duesseldorf's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 3.6 h
- Daylight
- 8.4 h
- Snow
- 2 days
February
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 5.4 h
- Daylight
- 9.9 h
- Snow
- 1 day
March
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.7 h
April
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 13.8 h
May
- Rain
- 12 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 15.5 h
June
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 16.6 h
July
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 16.1 h
August
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h
- Daylight
- 14.6 h
September
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.5 h
October
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 6.0 h
- Daylight
- 10.6 h
November
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 4.6 h
- Daylight
- 8.8 h
December
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 3.0 h
- Daylight
- 7.9 h
- Snow
- 1 day
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Duesseldorf's coolest part of the year: January, December, February.
A season-by-season guide to Duesseldorf
Spring (March through May)
Through spring, Duesseldorf is mild: 59°F (15°C) by day, 43°F (6°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 36 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Through summer, Duesseldorf is pleasantly warm: 75°F (24°C) by day, 59°F (15°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 37 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.2 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Through fall, Duesseldorf is mild: 60°F (15°C) by day, 48°F (9°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 39 of the 90 days.
Winter (December through February)
Winter runs cold here - highs near 45°F (7°C), nights near 36°F (2°C), and rain falls on around 47 of the 90 days, plus about 5 snowy days.
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Best time to visit Duesseldorf
Aim for April to June and September if you get the choice: warm days, manageable rainfall and plenty of daylight line up, and highs average 67°F (19°C) against roughly 11 wet days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in April.
What to pack
Pack for Duesseldorf with a warm jacket and layers for the cooler season and proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. August nights average 60°F (16°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Duesseldorf 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.