Mild
Average highs are around 22°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
Weather Guide
Best months: August, July, June
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 13°C, sunshine averages 3.9h per day, and rainfall totals about 876mm.

Annual averages
Temp
13°C
Rain
876mm
Annual total
Sun
3.9h
Weather score
32
Poor avg
Mild
Average highs are around 22°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
Drier
Rainfall averages 76mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Compare Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
August22°C average high
August is one of Essen's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
August76mm average rain
August sits near Essen's yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsJanuary to May and August to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
August5.9 hours average sun
August is one of Essen's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsMay to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
August53 weather score
August is one of Essen's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJune to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.