Weather in Cologne in July 2024
- July is usually the hottest month of the year in Cologne;
Average weather
Average temperature in Cologne in July
The expected average maximum temperature in July is +79°F with a maximum of +102°F and a minimum of +52°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 21% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +72°F to +82°F.
Is Cologne warm or cold in July?
Cologne is typically warm in July.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +70°F to +75°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +54°F to +57°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
July is the hottest month in Cologne, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Cologne in July
| June | July | August | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +70°F | +75°F | +73°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +37°F | +41°F | +43°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +97°F | +106°F | +100°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 73 mm | 74 mm | 72 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 70% | 70% | 71% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1015 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 7 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 15 | 15 | 15 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
July weather is still as good as in June. It’s getting warmer as July arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +70°F to +75°F during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 73 mm to 74 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 70%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during July, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in July, from 7 to 8.
August brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Cologne is gradually increasing during July, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last July in Cologne?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Cologne in July has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+68°F) and the highest in 2006 (+87°F). The driest year was 2018 with only 22 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2014 with 208 mm.
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Monthly weather in Cologne
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Cologne, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.