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Dorsten Climate

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · population 79,981 · 312 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.7°C
Warmest month · July
22.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-0.5°C
Typical overnight low

Dorsten has an average annual daytime high of 13.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 22.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -0.5°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.2°C-0.5°CColdest
February5.7°C-0.3°C
March9.5°C1.7°C
April13.5°C3.9°C
May18.0°C7.8°C
June21.1°C10.9°C
July22.4°C12.6°CWarmest
August22.3°C12.5°C
September19.3°C10.1°C
October14.3°C6.6°C
November8.6°C3.3°C
December5.4°C0.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-2°4°11°18°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2006
+2.7°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 Dorsten getting hotter?

Since 1900, Dorsten's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.3°C.

9.2°9.9°10.5°11.2°11.9°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 Dorsten?

Dorsten's average annual daytime high is 13.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 22.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -0.5°C.

What is the warmest month in Dorsten?

July is the warmest month in Dorsten, with typical daytime highs of 22.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Dorsten?

2006 is the hottest year on record for Dorsten, running +2.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Dorsten getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Dorsten?

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.