When to go · Bochum
Bochum, month by month
The best months for Bochum: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (grey, wet, little open).5 °C / 0 °C, 12 rain days41 °F / 32 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (grey, wet, little open).6 °C / 0 °C, 10 rain days43 °F / 32 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep; Dec for Christmas markets). Across Germany: Grey and changeable; spring trade fairs lift prices in Frankfurt, Hannover and Leipzig.10 °C / 2 °C, 11 rain days50 °F / 36 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; Dec for Christmas markets). Across Germany: Blossom along the Rhine and in Franconia; Easter closures; white-asparagus season starts.14 °C / 5 °C, 10 rain days57 °F / 41 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Bochum's best window: May–Sep; Dec for Christmas markets.18 °C / 9 °C, 10 rain days64 °F / 48 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Bochum's best window: May–Sep; Dec for Christmas markets.21 °C / 12 °C, 11 rain days70 °F / 54 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Bochum's best window: May–Sep; Dec for Christmas markets.23 °C / 14 °C, 11 rain days73 °F / 57 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Bochum's best window: May–Sep; Dec for Christmas markets.23 °C / 14 °C, 11 rain days73 °F / 57 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Bochum's best window: May–Sep; Dec for Christmas markets.19 °C / 11 °C, 10 rain days66 °F / 52 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; Dec for Christmas markets). Across Germany: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.14 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain days57 °F / 46 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep; Dec for Christmas markets). Across Germany: Dark and wet until the Christmas markets open in the last week.9 °C / 4 °C, 12 rain days48 °F / 39 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatInside Bochum's best window: May–Sep; Dec for Christmas markets.6 °C / 1 °C, 12 rain days43 °F / 34 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays