Düsseldorf weather by month & the best time to visit
Germany · city break · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Düsseldorf is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 76/100), with June and July close behind. Düsseldorf averages about 1,578 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 62 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Düsseldorf?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Düsseldorf is September, then June and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 84 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Düsseldorf?
Düsseldorf isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,578 hours of sunshine a year. 76 Sunshine Score points separate September (76) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #17 of 37 destinations in Germany for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,563 hours. The year's 842 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -1° / 30°F | 84 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | 6° / 43°F | -1° / 30°F | 67 mm | 1 |
| March | 13 | 10° / 50°F | 1° / 34°F | 61 mm | 2 |
| April | 46 | 15° / 59°F | 5° / 41°F | 45 mm | 3 |
| May | 69 | 19° / 66°F | 8° / 46°F | 65 mm | 4 |
| June | 75 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 68 mm | 5 |
| July | 73 | 24° / 75°F | 14° / 57°F | 78 mm | 5 |
| August | 73 | 24° / 75°F | 14° / 57°F | 82 mm | 4 |
| September | 76 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 62 mm | 3 |
| October | 44 | 15° / 59°F | 7° / 45°F | 67 mm | 1 |
| November | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 3° / 37°F | 77 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 0° / 32°F | 86 mm | 0 |
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Düsseldorf: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Düsseldorf?
Düsseldorf is a city break in Germany with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Düsseldorf get a year?
Düsseldorf gets about 1,578 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Düsseldorf?
The sunniest time to visit Düsseldorf is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 76/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Düsseldorf?
January is the least sunny month in Düsseldorf, scoring 0/100 with about 84 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Düsseldorf?
The typical midday UV index in Düsseldorf peaks around 5 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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