ClimateAverages

Bochum Climate

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · population 385,729 · 332 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
18°C
Overcast · feels like 18°C
Humidity
77%
Wind
10 kph N
UV
7.1
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
13.2°C
Warmest month · July
21.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-0.7°C
Typical overnight low

Bochum has an average annual daytime high of 13.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 21.9°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -0.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.6°C-0.7°CColdest
February5.2°C-0.5°C
March9.0°C1.5°C
April13.0°C3.8°C
May17.5°C7.7°C
June20.6°C10.8°C
July21.9°C12.5°CWarmest
August21.8°C12.4°C
September18.8°C9.9°C
October13.8°C6.5°C
November8.1°C3.1°C
December4.8°C0.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-3°4°11°17°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.8°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1844
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Bochum getting hotter?

Since 1900, Bochum's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.4°C.

8.7°9.4°10.1°10.8°11.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Bochum?

Bochum's average annual daytime high is 13.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 21.9°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -0.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Bochum?

July is the warmest month in Bochum, with typical daytime highs of 21.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bochum?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Bochum, running +2.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Bochum getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Bochum has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Bochum?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.