Do you need to know, when is the best time to go to North Rhine-Westphalia? Then you should take a look here, what weather you can expect there during the year.
North Rhine-Westphalia is part of Germany. Germany is quite a large country, so the climate is diverse. Generally the climate of Germany is temperate, it is marine in the north. You can expect cool, sometimes cloudy and wet winters, and mild summers. You would probably expect a warmer climate in the south, but don't forget the Alps, which prevent much of the warmer Mediterranean air to blow up into southern Germany. Weather in Alps is usually colder than in lowlands, of course. And it is often very cold at the peaks.
When speaking about the usual weather in this area, the information is relevant for example for these popular places: Aachen, Bad Honnef, Bad Münstereifel, Bergisch Gladbach, Bergisches Land, Bielefeld, Bocholt, Bochum, Bonn, Brühl, Cologne, Cologne Lowland, Detmold, Dortmund, Duisburg, Dülmen, Düsseldorf, Eifel, Eifel National Park, Emmerich am Rhein, Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Gummersbach, Gütersloh, Hagen, Hamm, Hattingen, Iserlohn, Kleve, Krefeld, Königswinter, Leverkusen, Lower Rhine, Lübbecke, Lüdinghausen, Meerbusch, Meschede, Mettmann, Minden, Monschau, Mönchengladbach, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Münster, Münsterland, Neuss, Oberhausen, Paderborn, Remscheid, Rheine, Ruhr, Sankt Augustin, Siegburg, Siegen, Soest, Solingen, South Westphalia, Teutoburg Forest, Troisdorf, Winterberg, Wuppertal, Zülpich.
Let's look now what weather you can expect in the area around Essen and in many other cities. The warmest month here is August, the average maximum temperature is 22.5 ℃ (72.5 ℉). The average minimum temperature in this month is 13.6 ℃ (56.48 ℉). The coldest month here is January, the average maximum temperature is 4.8 ℃ (40.64 ℉). The average minimum temperature in this month is 0.4 ℃ (32.72 ℉). The most rainy month here is December, the average number of rainy days is 14. The least rainy month here is August, the average number of rainy days is 10. 
When travelling around North Rhine-Westphalia, always consider the altitude of the the place as well. We should remind you, that the highest point in Germany is Zugspitze (2963 m) and the lowest point is Neuendorf bei Wilster (-3 m). So there are quite big differences in altitudes in this country, so you can expect the weather to be different in different altitudes as well. Keep in mind, that the temperature usually decreases by 1.2 - 1.9 ℃ (2.2 - 3.5 ℉) per 200 m (656 ft), depending on the other conditions. (And we should add, that in the very special condition named thermal inversion even the temperature may be higher in higher altitudes.)
Typical (usual) weather in North Rhine-Westphalia in January is this: The average highest temperature in North Rhine-Westphalia in January is 4.8 ℃ (40.64 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 0.4 ℃ (32.72 ℉). At the beginning of January you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 5.3 ℃ (41.54 ℉). At the end of January you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 5.3 ℃ (41.54 ℉). The average number of rainy days in January is 13.8. The average rainfall is 84.4 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 7:55 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 8:21 and at the end of the month 9:04.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in North Rhine-Westphalia in February is this: The average highest temperature in North Rhine-Westphalia in February is 5.8 ℃ (42.44 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 0.5 ℃ (32.9 ℉). At the beginning of February you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 5.3 ℃ (41.54 ℉). At the end of February you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 7.55 ℃ (45.59 ℉). The average number of rainy days in February is 10.7. The average rainfall is 59.5 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 9:04 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 9:57 and at the end of the month 10:54.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in North Rhine-Westphalia in March is this: The average highest temperature in North Rhine-Westphalia in March is 9.3 ℃ (48.74 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 3.1 ℃ (37.58 ℉). At the beginning of March you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 7.55 ℃ (45.59 ℉). At the end of March you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 11.1 ℃ (51.98 ℉). The average number of rainy days in March is 13.6. The average rainfall is 76.8 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 10:54 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 11:54 and at the end of the month 12:53.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in North Rhine-Westphalia in April is this: The average highest temperature in North Rhine-Westphalia in April is 12.9 ℃ (55.22 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 5.3 ℃ (41.54 ℉). At the beginning of April you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 11.1 ℃ (51.98 ℉). At the end of April you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 15.25 ℃ (59.45 ℉). The average number of rainy days in April is 10.9. The average rainfall is 61.2 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 12:53 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 13:51 and at the end of the month 14:46.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.
Typical (usual) weather in North Rhine-Westphalia in May is this: The average highest temperature in North Rhine-Westphalia in May is 17.6 ℃ (63.68 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 9.3 ℃ (48.74 ℉). At the beginning of May you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 15.25 ℃ (59.45 ℉). At the end of May you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 18.85 ℃ (65.93 ℉). The average number of rainy days in May is 11.1. The average rainfall is 71 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 14:46 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 15:35 and at the end of the month 16:14.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in North Rhine-Westphalia in June is this: The average highest temperature in North Rhine-Westphalia in June is 20.1 ℃ (68.18 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 12.1 ℃ (53.78 ℉). At the beginning of June you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 18.85 ℃ (65.93 ℉). At the end of June you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 21.15 ℃ (70.07 ℉). The average number of rainy days in June is 12. The average rainfall is 95 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 16:14 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 16:34 and at the end of the month 16:34.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.
Typical (usual) weather in North Rhine-Westphalia in July is this: The average highest temperature in North Rhine-Westphalia in July is 22.2 ℃ (71.96 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 13.6 ℃ (56.48 ℉). At the beginning of July you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 21.15 ℃ (70.07 ℉). At the end of July you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 22.35 ℃ (72.23 ℉). The average number of rainy days in July is 10.5. The average rainfall is 83 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 16:34 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 16:12 and at the end of the month 15:33.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in North Rhine-Westphalia in August is this: The average highest temperature in North Rhine-Westphalia in August is 22.5 ℃ (72.5 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 13.6 ℃ (56.48 ℉). At the beginning of August you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 22.35 ℃ (72.23 ℉). At the end of August you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 20.4 ℃ (68.72 ℉). The average number of rainy days in August is 10. The average rainfall is 78.7 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 15:33 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 14:44 and at the end of the month 13:49.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in North Rhine-Westphalia in September is this: The average highest temperature in North Rhine-Westphalia in September is 18.3 ℃ (64.94 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 11.3 ℃ (52.34 ℉). At the beginning of September you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 20.4 ℃ (68.72 ℉). At the end of September you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 16.1 ℃ (60.98 ℉). The average number of rainy days in September is 11. The average rainfall is 77.8 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 13:49 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 12:52 and at the end of the month 11:53.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in North Rhine-Westphalia in October is this: The average highest temperature in North Rhine-Westphalia in October is 13.9 ℃ (57.02 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 7.8 ℃ (46.04 ℉). At the beginning of October you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 16.1 ℃ (60.98 ℉). At the end of October you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 11.05 ℃ (51.89 ℉). The average number of rainy days in October is 11.1. The average rainfall is 76.2 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 11:53 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 10:55 and at the end of the month 9:58.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in North Rhine-Westphalia in November is this: The average highest temperature in North Rhine-Westphalia in November is 8.2 ℃ (46.76 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 3.9 ℃ (39.02 ℉). At the beginning of November you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 11.05 ℃ (51.89 ℉). At the end of November you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 7 ℃ (44.6 ℉). The average number of rainy days in November is 13.8. The average rainfall is 80.1 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 9:58 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 9:06 and at the end of the month 8:23.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.Typical (usual) weather in North Rhine-Westphalia in December is this: The average highest temperature in North Rhine-Westphalia in December is 5.8 ℃ (42.44 ℉). The average lowest temperature is 1.8 ℃ (35.24 ℉). At the beginning of December you can expect higher temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 7 ℃ (44.6 ℉). At the end of December you can expect lower temperatures, the average highest temperature is around 5.3 ℃ (41.54 ℉). The average number of rainy days in December is 14. The average rainfall is 93.9 mm (look here, what this number means). When planning your travel, please, keep in mind, that actual weather may differ from these average values. The length of the day at the beginning of this month is approximately 8:23 (hours and minutes), in the middle of the month 7:56 and at the end of the month 7:51.These numbers above are valid primarily for the capital and the area around it. It is important to say, that the weather may differ significantly in different altitudes, especially in mountains.