When to go · Dortmund
Dortmund, month by month
The best months for Dortmund: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, 5 °C).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, 41 °F).7 °C / 2 °C, 12 rain days45 °F / 36 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, 5 °C).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, 41 °F).10 °C / 2 °C, 11 rain days50 °F / 36 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Germany: Grey and changeable; spring trade fairs lift prices in Frankfurt, Hannover and Leipzig.12 °C / 2 °C, 11 rain days54 °F / 36 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Germany: Blossom along the Rhine and in Franconia; Easter closures; white-asparagus season starts.15 °C / 3 °C, 9 rain days59 °F / 37 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Dortmund's best window: May–Sep.19 °C / 6 °C, 10 rain days66 °F / 43 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Dortmund's best window: May–Sep.25 °C / 12 °C, 10 rain days77 °F / 54 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- JulyGreatInside Dortmund's best window: May–Sep.24 °C / 13 °C, 11 rain days75 °F / 55 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Dortmund's best window: May–Sep.25 °C / 13 °C, 11 rain days77 °F / 55 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Dortmund's best window: May–Sep.22 °C / 10 °C, 10 rain days72 °F / 50 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Germany: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.17 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain days63 °F / 46 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, 5 °C).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, 41 °F).11 °C / 4 °C, 12 rain days52 °F / 39 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, 5 °C).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, wet, 41 °F).8 °C / 2 °C, 13 rain days46 °F / 36 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays