When to go · Essen
Essen in August
Great month. Inside Essen's best window: May–Sep; late Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C75°F / 14°C57°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Germany overall
- Prices
- High
- Germany overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Essen
Inside Essen's best window: May–Sep; late Nov–Dec for the Christmas market.
Weather in August
- EssenHighs around 24 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 75 °F, lows around 57 °F, rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Germany overall
- High
- Prices · Germany overall
- High
Germany overall: School holidays in most states; Baltic and North Sea islands booked out; occasional heatwaves.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast