Climate almanac
Dortmund
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · 51.51°, 7.47°
What is the climate like in Dortmund?
The best time to visit Dortmund is typically June – August, with trip comfort peaking in August (6.8/10). Dortmund is warmest in August, when daily highs average 75°F (24°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 34°F (1°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is April; the year sees roughly 39 in (1002 mm) of precipitation.
- Best time to visitJune – August — comfort peaks in August (6.8/10)
- Warmest monthAugust — average high 75°F (24°C)
- Coolest monthJanuary — average low 34°F (1°C)
- Wettest monthJanuary (4.1 in (104 mm))
- Driest monthApril (2.5 in (64 mm))
- Annual precipitation39 in (1002 mm)
- Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
- Records fromBochum, 14 km away (1940-2026)