Münster weather by month & the best time to visit
Germany · regional city · oceanic / maritime climate
The best time to visit Münster is September — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 77/100), with June and July close behind. Münster averages about 1,558 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 59 mm of rain in September.
When is the best time to visit Münster?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Münster is September, then June and July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 76 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Münster?
Münster isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,558 hours of sunshine a year. 77 Sunshine Score points separate September (77) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #26 of 37 destinations in Germany for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,563 hours. The year's 771 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 | 76 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -1° / 30°F | 58 mm | 1 |
| March | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 1° / 34°F | 54 mm | 2 |
| April | 47 | 15° / 59°F | 4° / 39°F | 41 mm | 3 |
| May | 70 | 19° / 66°F | 8° / 46°F | 61 mm | 4 |
| June | 76 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 63 mm | 5 |
| July | 74 | 24° / 75°F | 14° / 57°F | 75 mm | 5 |
| August | 73 | 24° / 75°F | 14° / 57°F | 77 mm | 4 |
| September | 77 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 59 mm | 3 |
| October | 44 | 15° / 59°F | 6° / 43°F | 63 mm | 1 |
| November | 6 | 9° / 48°F | 3° / 37°F | 69 mm | 1 |
| December | 0 | 5° / 41°F | 0° / 32°F | 75 mm | 0 |
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Münster: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Münster?
Münster is a regional city in Germany with a oceanic / maritime climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Münster get a year?
Münster gets about 1,558 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around September.
When is the best time to visit Münster?
The sunniest time to visit Münster is September, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 77/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Münster?
January is the least sunny month in Münster, scoring 0/100 with about 76 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Münster?
The typical midday UV index in Münster 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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