Best time to visit Düsseldorf
The best time to visit Düsseldorf is June–August, judged on twenty years of weather records and the events worth going for.
Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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- Average daily high and low
- Precipitation
- Good month
- Best month
- Made good or best by an event
| Month | Average daily high | Average daily low | Precipitation | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.4 °C / 42 °F | 1.4 °C / 35 °F | 87 mm / 3.4 in | neither best nor good |
| February | 7 °C / 45 °F | 1.8 °C / 35 °F | 71 mm / 2.8 in | good month, for Carnival (Rosenmontag parade). The weather alone makes it neither best nor good. |
| March | 10.6 °C / 51 °F | 3.2 °C / 38 °F | 66 mm / 2.6 in | good month, for Carnival (Rosenmontag parade). The weather alone makes it neither best nor good. |
| April | 15 °C / 59 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 49 mm / 1.9 in | good month |
| May | 18.6 °C / 65 °F | 9.7 °C / 49 °F | 74 mm / 2.9 in | good month |
| June | 22.1 °C / 72 °F | 13.2 °C / 56 °F | 76 mm / 3 in | best month |
| July | 23.8 °C / 75 °F | 14.9 °C / 59 °F | 92 mm / 3.6 in | best month |
| August | 23.2 °C / 74 °F | 14.5 °C / 58 °F | 87 mm / 3.4 in | best month |
| September | 19.8 °C / 68 °F | 11.7 °C / 53 °F | 66 mm / 2.6 in | good month |
| October | 15 °C / 59 °F | 8.8 °C / 48 °F | 84 mm / 3.3 in | neither best nor good |
| November | 9.8 °C / 50 °F | 5.2 °C / 41 °F | 77 mm / 3 in | neither best nor good |
| December | 6.6 °C / 44 °F | 2.7 °C / 37 °F | 91 mm / 3.6 in | neither best nor good |
Good and best months depend on more than temperature, rain and events. How they are chosen
Each activity on this page has its own good and best months, rated on twenty years of daily weather records. Which measures count, and how much, depends on the activity: humidity for exploring outdoors, wind for the beach, hiking and skiing, snow for skiing alone. Between them, the activities are rated on:
- Daytime highs
- Night-time lows
- How warm it feels
- Humidity
- How much of the day is sunny
- Hours of daylight
- Monthly rainfall
- How many days it rains
- Days of heavy rain
- Wind
- Snowfall and days with snow
- Major events, such as festivals
The chart shows the good and best months for exploring outdoors.
The event icon marks a month that an event lifts to good or best, such as a festival or a natural spectacle. Choose “Weather only” in the toolbar to rate the months on weather alone.
Best months by activity
Exploring outdoors
Mild days and nights, mostly dry and bright. The default for 'when should I go'.
- JJanuary: neither
- FFebruary: good
- MMarch: good
- AApril: good
- MMay: good
- JJune: best
- JJuly: best
- AAugust: best
- SSeptember: good
- OOctober: neither
- NNovember: neither
- DDecember: neither
- Best
- June–August
- Good
- February–May, September
June through August give the warmest, brightest weather for walking and sightseeing, with April, May and September also pleasant despite regular rain. The cold, grey, damp months from October to January are the weakest for exploring outdoors, though the Carnival parade brightens February and March despite the still-chilly, wet weather.
Why these months
February · good
Made good by Carnival (Rosenmontag parade).
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 53%, days with heavy rain 1.6 days.
Against: feels like (high) 3.1 °C / 38 °F, average daily high 7 °C / 45 °F, wet days 12.7 days, relative humidity 81%, precipitation 71 mm / 2.8 in, sunshine per day 5.3 h, average daily low 1.8 °C / 35 °F.
March · good
Made good by Carnival (Rosenmontag parade).
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 64%, days with heavy rain 1.7 days, relative humidity 75%.
Against: feels like (high) 7 °C / 45 °F, wet days 12.6 days, precipitation 66 mm / 2.6 in, sunshine per day 7.6 h, average daily high 10.6 °C / 51 °F, average daily low 3.2 °C / 38 °F.
Watch out for: Easter, Pentecost and Christmas travel rush, Good Friday silent holiday.
April · good
In its favour: share of daylight that is sunny 74%, days with heavy rain 0.8 days, average daily high 15 °C / 59 °F, relative humidity 69%, average daily low 6 °C / 43 °F.
Against: wet days 10.1 days, precipitation 49 mm / 1.9 in, feels like (high) 12.2 °C / 54 °F.
Also on: Düsseldorf Marathon.
Watch out for: Easter, Pentecost and Christmas travel rush, Good Friday silent holiday.
May · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 16.8 °C / 62 °F, average daily high 18.6 °C / 65 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 71%, days with heavy rain 1.6 days, average daily low 9.7 °C / 49 °F, relative humidity 70%.
Against: wet days 12.5 days, precipitation 74 mm / 2.9 in.
Also on: Ascension Day (Vatertag) drinking, Düsseldorf Marathon, Labour Day parades.
Watch out for: Easter, Pentecost and Christmas travel rush.
June · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 21.5 °C / 71 °F, average daily high 22.1 °C / 72 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 70%, days with heavy rain 2 days, average daily low 13.2 °C / 56 °F, relative humidity 71%.
Against: wet days 11.9 days, precipitation 76 mm / 3 in.
Watch out for: Easter, Pentecost and Christmas travel rush.
July · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 23.4 °C / 74 °F, average daily high 23.8 °C / 75 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, days with heavy rain 2.7 days, average daily low 14.9 °C / 59 °F, relative humidity 71%.
Against: wet days 13.7 days, precipitation 92 mm / 3.6 in.
Also on: Kirmes fun fair.
August · best
In its favour: feels like (high) 22.8 °C / 73 °F, average daily high 23.2 °C / 74 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 73%, days with heavy rain 2.5 days, average daily low 14.5 °C / 58 °F, relative humidity 74%.
Against: wet days 13.3 days, precipitation 87 mm / 3.4 in.
September · good
In its favour: feels like (high) 18.6 °C / 65 °F, average daily high 19.8 °C / 68 °F, share of daylight that is sunny 69%, days with heavy rain 1.8 days, average daily low 11.7 °C / 53 °F.
Against: relative humidity 78%, wet days 10.5 days, precipitation 66 mm / 2.6 in.
An activity is listed only where it applies: skiing at ski destinations, beach and swimming at beach destinations. The nearest ski area is Kreuzberg, 244 km away.
Weather averages
Monthly averages over twenty years, 2006–2025. Highs, lows and precipitation are in the chart at the top.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feels like (high) | 1.6 °C | 3.1 °C | 7 °C | 12.2 °C | 16.8 °C | 21.5 °C | 23.4 °C | 22.8 °C | 18.6 °C | 13 °C | 6.8 °C | 3.1 °C |
| Days with heavy rain | 2 days | 1.6 days | 1.7 days | 0.8 days | 1.6 days | 2 days | 2.7 days | 2.5 days | 1.8 days | 2.5 days | 1.8 days | 2.5 days |
| Time rain usually falls | 6 am | 10 pm | 4 pm | 5 pm | 5 pm | 7 pm | 5 pm | 6 pm | 4 pm | 4 pm | 9 pm | 11 am |
| Sunshine per day | 3.8 h | 5.3 h | 7.6 h | 10.3 h | 11.1 h | 11.6 h | 11.7 h | 10.6 h | 8.8 h | 6.1 h | 4.4 h | 3.2 h |
| Relative humidity | 86% | 81% | 75% | 69% | 70% | 71% | 71% | 74% | 78% | 84% | 86% | 87% |
Air quality
Averaged over a shorter period (2022–2025) than the twenty-year averages above, and not counted towards good or best months.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air pollution (PM2.5) 2022–2025 | 10.5 µg/m³ | 12.8 µg/m³ | 14.4 µg/m³ | 12.7 µg/m³ | 13.9 µg/m³ | 14.9 µg/m³ | 14.1 µg/m³ | 13.7 µg/m³ | 12 µg/m³ | 10.7 µg/m³ | 10.5 µg/m³ | 10.2 µg/m³ |
| Air pollution (PM2.5, daily peak) 2022–2025 | 18.5 µg/m³ | 21.2 µg/m³ | 24.4 µg/m³ | 21.3 µg/m³ | 21.1 µg/m³ | 23.4 µg/m³ | 23.5 µg/m³ | 21.6 µg/m³ | 19.6 µg/m³ | 18.2 µg/m³ | 17.3 µg/m³ | 16.7 µg/m³ |
- Good 15 µg/m³ or less
- Fair 15 to 25 µg/m³
- Moderate 25 to 37.5 µg/m³
- Poor 37.5 to 50 µg/m³
- Very poor 50 to 75 µg/m³
- Extremely poor over 75 µg/m³
Each figure is compared with the World Health Organization's guideline for a day's air, 15 µg/m³ or less, and with its interim targets above that. The words are ours: the WHO does not name its steps. The figures are modelled monthly averages, so single days can be well above them. The daily peak is the average of each day's highest hour, shaded on the same scale.
Events and seasons
What the weather records cannot show. A major event can lift a month to good or best. The warnings are there to help you plan, and never count against a month.
Reasons to go
- Carnival (Rosenmontag parade) Major
February and March, dates vary from year to year
- Düsseldorf Marathon
April and May, dates vary from year to year
- Labour Day parades
1 May
- Ascension Day (Vatertag) drinking
May, dates vary from year to year
- Kirmes fun fair
10–19 July, dates vary from year to year
- Karneval season opening (11.11)
11 November
- New Year's Eve fireworks
31 December
Worth knowing before you go
- Good Friday silent holiday
March and April, dates vary from year to year
- Easter, Pentecost and Christmas travel rush
March, April, May, June and December, dates vary from year to year
- All Saints' Day Halloween restriction
1 November
- Christmas Eve shop closures
24–26 December
- New Year's Eve shop closures
31 December