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Recklinghausen Climate

North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · population 122,438 · 317 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
13.6°C
Warmest month · July
22.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-0.6°C
Typical overnight low

Recklinghausen 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 22.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -0.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January4.1°C-0.6°CColdest
February5.6°C-0.4°C
March9.4°C1.5°C
April13.4°C3.8°C
May17.9°C7.6°C
June21.1°C10.8°C
July22.4°C12.5°CWarmest
August22.3°C12.4°C
September19.3°C9.9°C
October14.3°C6.5°C
November8.5°C3.1°C
December5.3°C0.7°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
1829
-2.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Recklinghausen getting hotter?

Since 1900, Recklinghausen's average temperature has risen by +2.2°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 Recklinghausen?

Recklinghausen'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 22.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -0.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Recklinghausen?

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

What is the hottest year on record for Recklinghausen?

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

Is Recklinghausen getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Recklinghausen?

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.