Weather in Cologne — today
Now in Cologne
☁️
+16°
Overcast
Feels like +17° · humidity 88%
Today 12.9: +23° / +16°
🕐 07:25
Wind
5 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
43 · Moderate
Precipitation
27%
Humidity
88%
Pressure
1024 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
07:02 / 19:53
👕 What to wear today
Comfortable — a T-shirt, a light sweater for the evening.
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Cologne
Today, 12 September, Saturday, in Cologne (Germany): partly cloudy, moderately warm. During the day the air will warm up to +23°, at night around +16°. Due to the wind it feels like +17°. Wind up to 14 km/h. Brief rain is possible — an umbrella won't hurt. A T-shirt is comfortable during the day, but take a light sweater or windbreaker for the evening. The sun will rise at 07:02 and set at 19:53 — daylight lasts 13 hours.Hourly weather in Cologne
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Cologne for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 12.9
☁️
💧 27%
+16° +23°
Morning
☁️
+17°
Day
☁️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Tomorrow 13.9
🌧️
💧 90%
+17° +20°
Morning
🌧️
+17°
Day
🌧️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Mon 14.9
🌫️
💧 33%
+15° +22°
Morning
🌫️
+18°
Day
🌫️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Tue 15.9
☁️
💧 18%
+14° +26°
Morning
☁️
+18°
Day
☁️
+26°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Wed 16.9
⛈️
💧 63%
+14° +20°
Morning
⛈️
+16°
Day
⛈️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Thu 17.9
🌦️
💧 46%
+11° +20°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Fri 18.9
🌦️
💧 48%
+13° +18°
Morning
🌦️
+15°
Day
🌦️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Sat 19.9
🌦️
💧 27%
+13° +18°
Morning
🌦️
+15°
Day
🌦️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Sun 20.9
🌦️
💧 23%
+14° +20°
Morning
🌦️
+16°
Day
🌦️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Mon 21.9
🌦️
💧 24%
+17° +21°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Tue 22.9
🌦️
💧 23%
+11° +18°
Morning
🌦️
+14°
Day
🌦️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+11°
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Wed 23.9
🌦️
💧 31%
+8° +15°
Morning
🌦️
+11°
Day
🌦️
+15°
Evening
🌇
+13°
Night
🌙
+8°
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Thu 24.9
🌦️
💧 25%
+8° +15°
Morning
🌦️
+11°
Day
🌦️
+15°
Evening
🌇
+13°
Night
🌙
+8°
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Fri 25.9
🌦️
💧 29%
+11° +12°
Morning
🌦️
+11°
Day
🌦️
+12°
Evening
🌇
+12°
Night
🌙
+11°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
55 / 100
comfort for running · Average
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
27%
possible · low
✨ Stars
69 / 100
evening visibility · Good
🧺 Laundry drying
30 / 100
will dry outside · So-so
🚗 Car wash
63 / 100
no rain expected · Average
🌫️ Air quality
43
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 16PM10: 20O₃: 10NO₂: 30
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
07:02
Sunset
19:53
Golden hour
19:10
Daylight
13 h (-4 min vs yesterday)
Cologne climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+5°
+1°
Jan
+7°
+1°
Feb
+10°
+2°
Mar
+14°
+5°
Apr
+18°
+9°
May
+21°
+13°
Jun
+23°
+15°
Jul
+23°
+15°
Aug
+19°
+12°
Sep
+14°
+8°
Oct
+9°
+4°
Nov
+6°
+2°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +5° | +1° | 87 mm | Winter weather: about +5° daytime, you need a warm coat and hat. Frequent rain (87 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧣 a warmer jacket. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +7° | +1° | 72 mm | A cold month: +7° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. One of the wettest months (72 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧣 a warmer jacket. |
| March | +10° | +2° | 71 mm | Cool: around +10° by day, you'll need a warm layer. It's a rainy month (71 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| April | +14° | +5° | 53 mm | A fresh month — +14° daytime, take a jacket for walks. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| May | +18° | +9° | 63 mm | The most pleasant season: +18° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (63 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| June | +21° | +13° | 71 mm | One of the best times to visit: +21° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (71 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +23° | +15° | 82 mm | Ideal weather: +23° daytime — neither hot nor cold. Frequent rain (82 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. This is the hottest month of the year in Cologne. |
| August | +23° | +15° | 79 mm | The most pleasant season: +23° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (79 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| September | +19° | +12° | 71 mm | One of the best times to visit: +19° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (71 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| October | +14° | +8° | 79 mm | A fresh month — +14° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (79 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| November | +9° | +4° | 85 mm | A cold month: +9° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. One of the wettest months (85 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| December | +6° | +2° | 98 mm | Cold: +6° by day, down to +2° at night — dress warmly. It's a rainy month (98 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧣 a warmer jacket. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
When to visit Cologne
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: June, July, August
Daytime air+21…+23°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +21…+23° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, April, May, September, October
Daytime air+5…+19°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (53–87 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: March, November, December
Daytime air+6…+10°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (+6…+10° by day, 8 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Cologne is June – August, and the most comfortable months are June, July, August. The toughest months to visit are March, November, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+23°
Normal for September
+19°
Deviation
4° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+18°
Record for this date
+30° (1947)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Cologne
What is the weather in Cologne right now?＋
Overcast, +16°, feels like +17°.
Will it rain in Cologne today?＋
No: 27% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Cologne?＋
Best time to visit — June – August.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Cologne?＋
Sunrise 07:02, sunset 19:53.
Does it snow in Cologne in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Cologne by month?＋
Summers up to +23° in July, winters around +1° in January; the wettest month is December.
Is it cold in Cologne in winter?＋
🧣 Cool. Take a warmer jacket.