Weather in Cologne in July
July in Cologne is warm outdoor weather. Days are long enough to be useful. Shade starts to matter at midday.
In Germany, this is how Cologne actually wears July, not how a country centroid would. July is the peak of the warm side of the year in Cologne. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.
- Average temp
- 20°C
16–25°C
- Rainfall
- 81 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 10 km/h
What to expect
Daytime
Warm days in Cologne in July. A hat starts to earn its keep at midday. Evenings are the comfortable part of the clock.
You can walk at more hours than in the fierce months. Still build in a pause when the sun is high. Nights are easy.
Rain
July is the wet side of the year in Cologne. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Cologne if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Cologne
Dates are a starting point for July.
Travel guides for Cologne
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Average weather in Cologne
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FAQs about Cologne
Climate averages for Cologne, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Cologne is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 20°C.
August is the wettest month, with about 81 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
