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Essen from London
- Climate suitability
- 40/100for the year
- Best month
- July68/100
- 19.1°C · 352h sunshine
Ranked for warmer, sunnier and beach season in December to February: 12/100
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Last updated 2026-10-27 (UTC)
Essen is a destination in Germany rich in local history and regional points of interest.
Visitors to Essen can experience a varied collection of historical sites, cultural venues and local landmarks, including the historic Altes Rathaus and regional industrial heritage such as Bergbaustollen and ehem. Zeche Recklinghausen II.
Essen has a climate suitability rating of 40.
The best months to visit Essen are June, July and August.
Why Essen?
Strongest in summer
July is Essen's highest-scoring month at 68/100.
19.1°C
mean July temperature
352h
July sunshine
80.9mm
July rainfall
- 1.6 °C cooler than London
- 33.6 mm more rain than London
- 13.3 fewer sunshine hours than London
Best time to visit
For Essen, the highest climate suitability scores are in July and August (68/100). That describes a typical month, not a personalised trip match.
Warmest month
August
19.3 °C mean
Driest month
April
63.8 mm
Sunniest month
July
352 sunshine hours
Sea temperature
Not available yet
Compared with London in December to February
Figures show how this place differs from London, using typical monthly weather for December to February. This is not a personalised trip match and does not include prices.
- 1.6 °C cooler than London
- 33.6 mm more rain than London
- 13.3 fewer sunshine hours than London
Things to do
Getting there
Essen-Mülheim Airport (ESS)
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Explore Essen
Places to visit around this destination.
Climate by month
Scores describe how suitable a typical month is. They are not a personalised match.
- Jan16
- Feb23
- Mar29
- Apr38
- May54
- Jun66
- Jul68
- Aug68
- Sept53
- Oct33
- Nov21
- Dec15
Best month: July, August · Climate suitability: 68/100
Show detailed climate data
| Month | Temp °C | Rain mm | Sunshine h | Sea °C | Score | vs London °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January (selected travel window) | 3.2 | 98.6 | 105.8 | Unavailable | 16 | −1.5 °C |
| February (selected travel window) | 4.5 | 86.4 | 148.4 | Unavailable | 23 | −1.4 °C |
| March | 6.6 | 78.0 | 217.9 | Unavailable | 29 | −0.8 °C |
| April | 9.4 | 63.8 | 286.4 | Unavailable | 38 | +0.1 °C |
| May | 13.9 | 69.9 | 340.6 | Unavailable | 54 | +0.9 °C |
| June | 18.1 | 79.0 | 337.0 | Unavailable | 66 | +1.7 °C |
| July (highest climate score) | 19.1 | 80.9 | 351.9 | Unavailable | 68 | +0.7 °C |
| August (highest climate score) | 19.3 | 81.4 | 328.7 | Unavailable | 68 | +1.3 °C |
| September | 15.8 | 81.2 | 271.2 | Unavailable | 53 | +0.3 °C |
| October | 11.9 | 81.1 | 183.8 | Unavailable | 33 | −0.2 °C |
| November | 7.0 | 80.1 | 132.2 | Unavailable | 21 | −1.2 °C |
| December (selected travel window) | 5.0 | 96.2 | 89.5 | Unavailable | 15 | −1.8 °C |