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When to go · Essen

Essen, month by month

The best months for Essen: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (grey, wet, few events).5 °C / 0 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (grey, wet, few events).6 °C / 0 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  3. MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep; late Nov–Dec for the Christmas market). Across Germany: Grey and changeable; spring trade fairs lift prices in Frankfurt, Hannover and Leipzig.10 °C / 3 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  4. AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; late Nov–Dec for the Christmas market). Across Germany: Blossom along the Rhine and in Franconia; Easter closures; white-asparagus season starts.14 °C / 5 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  5. MayGreatInside Essen's best window: May–Sep; late Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.19 °C / 9 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside Essen's best window: May–Sep; late Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.22 °C / 12 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
  7. JulyGreatInside Essen's best window: May–Sep; late Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.24 °C / 14 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
  8. AugustGreatInside Essen's best window: May–Sep; late Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.24 °C / 14 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Essen's best window: May–Sep; late Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.19 °C / 11 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  10. OctoberGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep; late Nov–Dec for the Christmas market). Across Germany: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.14 °C / 8 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberGreatInside Essen's best window: May–Sep; late Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.9 °C / 4 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberGreatInside Essen's best window: May–Sep; late Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.6 °C / 1 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays