Cologne from London

Climate suitability: 42/100for the year
Best month: August71/100; 19.9°C · 327h sunshine

Ranked for warmer and sunnier in January: 17/100

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Explore Cologne

Last updated 2026-10-27 (UTC)

Cologne is a notable destination in Germany, known for its rich history, cultural sites, and unique regional landmarks.

Cologne offers visitors a captivating blend of heritage and culture, featuring landmarks such as Dreigiebelhaus, Burg Herrnstein, and the Coloneum.

Cologne experiences its most suitable travel weather during the summer months of June, July, and August.

The best time to visit Cologne is during June, July, and August.

Why Cologne?

Strongest in summer

August is Cologne's highest-scoring month at 71/100.

19.9°C
mean August temperature
327h
August sunshine
71.9mm
August rainfall

1.2 °C cooler than London
27.2 mm more rain than London
18.5 fewer sunshine hours than London

Best time to visit

For Cologne, the highest climate suitability scores are in August (71/100). That describes a typical month, not a personalised trip match.

Warmest month
August
19.9 °C mean
Driest month
April
56.1 mm
Sunniest month
July
350 sunshine hours
Sea temperature
Not available yet

Compared with London in January

Figures show how this place differs from London, using typical monthly weather for January. This is not a personalised trip match and does not include prices.

1.2 °C cooler than London
27.2 mm more rain than London
18.5 fewer sunshine hours than London

Flights

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Flights from London

Example price

From £124.00

Not a live price. Price from 2026-10-28 (UTC).

Travel period 2026-10

LON–CGN. About 1145 minutes, from a partner timetable, not a Triplig estimate.

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Things to do

Altes Waldstrandbad Ammerland
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Auerochsen
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Balancierscheibe
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Barbara Kapelle
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Basis Bonn
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Bergwerksbahn
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Getting there

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
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Places to visit around this destination.

Climate by month

Scores describe how suitable a typical month is. They are not a personalised match.

Jan18
Feb25
Mar29
Apr40
May56
Jun67
Jul69
Aug71
Sept55
Oct36
Nov21
Dec17

Best month: August · Climate suitability: 71/100

Show detailed climate data

Monthly climate
Month	Temp °C	Rain mm	Sunshine h	Sea °C	Score	vs London °C
January (selected travel window)	3.5	88.5	114.6	Unavailable	18	−1.2 °C
February	4.9	71.6	154.6	Unavailable	25	−1.1 °C
March	6.8	77.9	222.5	Unavailable	29	−0.5 °C
April	9.8	56.1	285.2	Unavailable	40	+0.5 °C
May	14.2	67.4	339.8	Unavailable	56	+1.2 °C
June	18.6	79.9	337.8	Unavailable	67	+2.2 °C
July	19.7	88.3	350.3	Unavailable	69	+1.3 °C
August (highest climate score)	19.9	71.9	327.5	Unavailable	71	+1.9 °C
September	16.2	76.1	276.5	Unavailable	55	+0.7 °C
October	12.2	68.3	183.8	Unavailable	36	0.0 °C
November	7.4	83.4	134.3	Unavailable	21	−0.8 °C
December	5.3	85.9	96.5	Unavailable	17	−1.5 °C