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Köln, Germany Snapshot 2026
Where is Köln?
Köln, Germany
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Germany
- City
- Köln
- Population
- 963.4K
- Coordinates
- 50.93°, 6.95°
Köln is a city in Germany with a population of approximately 963.4K. Average temperatures range from 1°C (34°F) in January to 24°C (76°F) in August. The best time to visit is May, June, July, August, September.
Time in Köln right now
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Friday, May 8, 2026
IANA time zone
Europe/Berlin
Daylight saving
DST in effect
CET / CEST
Next DST change
October 25
backward -1h
Live weather in Köln
Daylight in Köln today
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Day length
15h 10m
Climate normals for Köln
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Fair May best
Good June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Excellent October
Good November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 1°C | 2°C / -3°C | 16days (109 mm) Wet | 3.5h Poor | 86% Very Muggy | 1.1 Low | Poor | View Details |
| February | 8°C / 2°C | 4°C / -2°C | 13days (87 mm) Wet | 5.3h Fair | 80% Humid | 1.8 Low | Poor | View Details |
| March | 11°C / 3°C | 7°C / -1°C | 13days (74 mm) Wet | 7.3h Good | 75% Muggy | 3.5 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 14°C / 5°C | 12°C / 2°C | 11days (55 mm) Wet | 9.7h Good | 71% Muggy | 4.5 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| May best | 19°C / 9°C | 17°C / 7°C | 12days (70 mm) Wet | 10.9h Excellent | 70% Muggy | 5.8 High | Good | View Details |
| June best | 23°C / 14°C | 23°C / 13°C | 11days (69 mm) Wet | 11.6h Excellent | 69% Muggy | 6.4 High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 24°C / 15°C | 24°C / 14°C | 11days (82 mm) Wet | 11.3h Excellent | 68% Muggy | 5.9 High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 24°C / 15°C | 24°C / 15°C | 12days (75 mm) Wet | 10.3h Excellent | 70% Muggy | 5.4 High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 21°C / 12°C | 20°C / 11°C | 11days (71 mm) Wet | 8.8h Good | 74% Muggy | 4.2 Moderate | Excellent | View Details |
| October | 16°C / 9°C | 14°C / 7°C | 14days (92 mm) Wet | 5.6h Fair | 81% Humid | 2.4 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| November | 10°C / 5°C | 7°C / 1°C | 14days (83 mm) Wet | 4.3h Fair | 85% Humid | 1.3 Low | Poor | View Details |
| December | 7°C / 3°C | 4°C / -1°C | 17days (105 mm) Wet | 2.8h Poor | 87% Very Muggy | 0.9 Low | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 6°C / 1°C . Feb: 8°C / 2°C . Mar: 11°C / 3°C . Apr: 14°C / 5°C . May: 19°C / 9°C . Jun: 23°C / 14°C . Jul: 24°C / 15°C . Aug: 24°C / 15°C . Sep: 21°C / 12°C . Oct: 16°C / 9°C . Nov: 10°C / 5°C . Dec: 7°C / 3°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 109 mm. Feb: 87 mm. Mar: 74 mm. Apr: 55 mm. May: 70 mm. Jun: 69 mm. Jul: 82 mm. Aug: 75 mm. Sep: 71 mm. Oct: 92 mm. Nov: 83 mm. Dec: 105 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 86%. Feb: 80%. Mar: 75%. Apr: 71%. May: 70%. Jun: 69%. Jul: 68%. Aug: 70%. Sep: 74%. Oct: 81%. Nov: 85%. Dec: 87%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 20 km/h . Feb: 21 km/h . Mar: 19 km/h . Apr: 17 km/h . May: 16 km/h . Jun: 16 km/h . Jul: 16 km/h . Aug: 15 km/h . Sep: 16 km/h . Oct: 18 km/h . Nov: 18 km/h . Dec: 19 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 1. Feb: UV 2. Mar: UV 4. Apr: UV 5. May: UV 6. Jun: UV 6. Jul: UV 6. Aug: UV 5. Sep: UV 4. Oct: UV 2. Nov: UV 1. Dec: UV 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Köln has a population of approximately 963.4K.
The best months to visit Köln are May, June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Köln receives approximately 972mm of rainfall annually across 155 rainy days.
Köln is located in Germany, in the Europe region.