ClimateAverages

Dortmund Climate

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · population 588,462 · 322 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Right now
18°C
Overcast · feels like 18°C
Humidity
77%
Wind
11 kph N
UV
7.1
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 01:45 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
13.6°C
Warmest month · July
22.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-0.8°C
Typical overnight low

Dortmund has an average annual daytime high of 13.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 22.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -0.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.0°C-0.8°CColdest
February5.5°C-0.6°C
March9.3°C1.4°C
April13.4°C3.6°C
May17.9°C7.5°C
June21.0°C10.6°C
July22.3°C12.4°CWarmest
August22.2°C12.3°C
September19.2°C9.8°C
October14.2°C6.3°C
November8.5°C3.0°C
December5.2°C0.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-3°4°11°18°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 Dortmund getting hotter?

Since 1900, Dortmund's average temperature has risen by +2.3°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.4°C.

9.0°9.7°10.4°11.1°11.8°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 Dortmund?

Dortmund's average annual daytime high is 13.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 22.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -0.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Dortmund?

July is the warmest month in Dortmund, with typical daytime highs of 22.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Dortmund?

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

Is Dortmund getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Dortmund has warmed by roughly +2.3°C.

When is the best time to visit Dortmund?

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.