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Best time to visit Essen

Monthly weather scores combine temperatures, sunshine, rain, and comfort signals to highlight when Essenis at its most inviting, and when the weather is least cooperative.

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Best overall month

September

Overall score 45.3%

High
70.0°F
Low
55.9°F
Sun
4.6h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
36.0%
Humidity
63.9%
Wind
9.3mph
Day length
12.6h
Sun percent
36.5%
Month to omit

January

Overall score 12.3%

High
42.8°F
Low
36.0°F
Sun
1.5h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
49.0%
Humidity
80.6%
Wind
11.8mph
Day length
8.4h
Sun percent
17.8%

Overall travel weather

A simple average of the Heat Seeker, Mild Moderate, and Sun And Dry scores.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. September

Score 45.3%

#1
High
70.0°F
Low
55.9°F
Sun
4.6h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
36.0%
Humidity
63.9%
Wind
9.3mph
Day length
12.6h
Sun percent
36.5%
Heat score
27.0%
Mild score
68.0%
Dry score
41.0%

2. June

Score 41.0%

#2
High
74.7°F
Low
57.6°F
Sun
5.8h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
36.0%
Humidity
65.8%
Wind
10.1mph
Day length
16.5h
Sun percent
35.1%
Heat score
35.0%
Mild score
45.0%
Dry score
43.0%

3. May

Score 39.3%

#3
High
66.0°F
Low
49.8°F
Sun
4.8h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
38.0%
Humidity
68.0%
Wind
10.1mph
Day length
15.6h
Sun percent
30.7%
Heat score
21.0%
Mild score
61.0%
Dry score
36.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. January

Score 12.3%

#1
High
42.8°F
Low
36.0°F
Sun
1.5h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
49.0%
Humidity
80.6%
Wind
11.8mph
Day length
8.4h
Sun percent
17.8%
Heat score
6.0%
Mild score
4.0%
Dry score
27.0%

2. December

Score 12.7%

#2
High
44.8°F
Low
38.7°F
Sun
1.4h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
49.0%
Humidity
80.5%
Wind
11.9mph
Day length
7.9h
Sun percent
17.7%
Heat score
7.0%
Mild score
4.0%
Dry score
27.0%

3. February

Score 16.7%

#3
High
46.9°F
Low
37.6°F
Sun
2.7h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
44.0%
Humidity
74.2%
Wind
12.5mph
Day length
10.0h
Sun percent
26.9%
Heat score
12.0%
Mild score
7.0%
Dry score
31.0%

Heat Seeker

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. August

Score 40.0%

#1
High
77.2°F
Low
61.7°F
Sun
5.5h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
38.0%
Humidity
60.1%
Wind
9.3mph
Day length
14.5h
Sun percent
37.8%
Heat high
34.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
38.0%
Heat rain
24.0%

2. June

Score 35.0%

#2
High
74.7°F
Low
57.6°F
Sun
5.8h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
36.0%
Humidity
65.8%
Wind
10.1mph
Day length
16.5h
Sun percent
35.1%
Heat high
25.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
35.0%
Heat rain
28.0%

3. July

Score 34.0%

#3
High
75.6°F
Low
59.9°F
Sun
4.8h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
41.0%
Humidity
64.1%
Wind
9.6mph
Day length
16.1h
Sun percent
29.9%
Heat high
28.0%
Heat low
100.0%
Heat sun
30.0%
Heat rain
18.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. January

Score 6.0%

#1
High
42.8°F
Low
36.0°F
Sun
1.5h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
49.0%
Humidity
80.6%
Wind
11.8mph
Day length
8.4h
Sun percent
17.8%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
10.0%
Heat sun
18.0%
Heat rain
2.0%

2. December

Score 7.0%

#2
High
44.8°F
Low
38.7°F
Sun
1.4h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
49.0%
Humidity
80.5%
Wind
11.9mph
Day length
7.9h
Sun percent
17.7%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
21.0%
Heat sun
18.0%
Heat rain
2.0%

3. February

Score 12.0%

#3
High
46.9°F
Low
37.6°F
Sun
2.7h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
44.0%
Humidity
74.2%
Wind
12.5mph
Day length
10.0h
Sun percent
26.9%
Heat high
0.0%
Heat low
33.0%
Heat sun
27.0%
Heat rain
12.0%

Mild Moderate

Mild Moderate Score is designed for those who prefer comfortable, temperate weather conditions. It favors moderate temperatures and balanced weather patterns.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. September

Score 68.0%

#1
High
70.0°F
Low
55.9°F
Sun
4.6h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
36.0%
Humidity
63.9%
Wind
9.3mph
Day length
12.6h
Sun percent
36.5%
Mild high
82.0%
Mild low
74.0%
Mild sun
33.0%
Mild rain
53.0%

2. May

Score 61.0%

#2
High
66.0°F
Low
49.8°F
Sun
4.8h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
38.0%
Humidity
68.0%
Wind
10.1mph
Day length
15.6h
Sun percent
30.7%
Mild high
82.0%
Mild low
58.0%
Mild sun
21.0%
Mild rain
49.0%

3. June

Score 45.0%

#3
High
74.7°F
Low
57.6°F
Sun
5.8h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
36.0%
Humidity
65.8%
Wind
10.1mph
Day length
16.5h
Sun percent
35.1%
Mild high
38.0%
Mild low
56.0%
Mild sun
30.0%
Mild rain
53.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. January

Score 4.0%

#1
High
42.8°F
Low
36.0°F
Sun
1.5h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
49.0%
Humidity
80.6%
Wind
11.8mph
Day length
8.4h
Sun percent
17.8%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
0.0%
Mild rain
24.0%

2. December

Score 4.0%

#2
High
44.8°F
Low
38.7°F
Sun
1.4h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
49.0%
Humidity
80.5%
Wind
11.9mph
Day length
7.9h
Sun percent
17.7%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
0.0%
Mild rain
24.0%

3. February

Score 7.0%

#3
High
46.9°F
Low
37.6°F
Sun
2.7h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
44.0%
Humidity
74.2%
Wind
12.5mph
Day length
10.0h
Sun percent
26.9%
Mild high
0.0%
Mild low
0.0%
Mild sun
14.0%
Mild rain
36.0%

Sun And Dry

Sun And Dry Score maximizes sun exposure and minimizes all forms of precipitation. Temperature is secondary, preferring mild-to-warm conditions.

The tables below rank months by score. Each month includes the long-term weather inputs behind the score: daytime and nighttime temperature, sunshine, rain, rainy-day share, humidity, wind, day length, and the score components for this travel style.

Monthly score trend

This chart shows how the score changes through the year, so the top and omitted months below have context.

Top months to visit

Higher scores mean months that better match this travel style.

1. August

Score 45.0%

#1
High
77.2°F
Low
61.7°F
Sun
5.5h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
38.0%
Humidity
60.1%
Wind
9.3mph
Day length
14.5h
Sun percent
37.8%
Dry sun
38.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
67.0%

2. June

Score 43.0%

#2
High
74.7°F
Low
57.6°F
Sun
5.8h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
36.0%
Humidity
65.8%
Wind
10.1mph
Day length
16.5h
Sun percent
35.1%
Dry sun
35.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
58.0%

3. July

Score 41.0%

#3
High
75.6°F
Low
59.9°F
Sun
4.8h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
41.0%
Humidity
64.1%
Wind
9.6mph
Day length
16.1h
Sun percent
29.9%
Dry sun
30.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
61.0%

Top months to omit

Lower scores mean months where the weather is least aligned with this travel style.

1. January

Score 27.0%

#1
High
42.8°F
Low
36.0°F
Sun
1.5h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
49.0%
Humidity
80.6%
Wind
11.8mph
Day length
8.4h
Sun percent
17.8%
Dry sun
18.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%

2. December

Score 27.0%

#2
High
44.8°F
Low
38.7°F
Sun
1.4h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
49.0%
Humidity
80.5%
Wind
11.9mph
Day length
7.9h
Sun percent
17.7%
Dry sun
18.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%

3. November

Score 30.0%

#3
High
50.4°F
Low
42.4°F
Sun
2.2h
Rain
0.1in
Rain days
43.0%
Humidity
77.4%
Wind
10.5mph
Day length
8.9h
Sun percent
24.8%
Dry sun
25.0%
Dry days
0.0%
Dry rain
100.0%
Dry comfort
0.0%
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