North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Bochum
Bochum is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 358,880 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now12°C
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep
Population358,880
Local time18:14
51.48° N, 7.22° EElevation 102 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes44771, 44774 …October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month82mm
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep
Best: May · Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bochum at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:10 · 18:2110 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 16:31Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext concert20 DecExtrabreit · Zeche Bochum
Best time to visitMay · Jul · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
91 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
55 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.5 km
Weather in Bochum
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
12°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 17 km/h · humidity 60%
Today24 Oct12°7°13.6 mm
Sun25 Oct14°8°23.6 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°2.1 mm
Tue27 Oct19°12°1 mm
Wed28 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct14°8°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct12°6°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov11°6°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov9°5°
When to go to Bochum
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 15 | 18 | 23 | 57 | 64 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 67 | 46 | 15 | 14 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 0° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 1° |
| Rain (mm) | 91 | 69 | 83 | 55 | 73 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 80 | 82 | 87 | 92 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
What's on in Bochum
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bochum
1.1 km
Lutherkirche (Bochum)Built 1911
0.4 km
St. Joseph (Bochum)1.7 km
Heinrich-Böll-Gesamtschule BochumBuilt 1865
2.1 km
Johanneskirche, Bochum
2.5 km
Autobahnkirche RUHR
1.1 km
Exzenterhaus
Museum0.8 km
German Mining MuseumBuilt 1930
Museum1.9 km
Telephone museum BochumMore museums: Der Kubus · Kunstsammlung der Ruhr-Universität · Malakowturm · Schlieker-Haus · Siedlungshäuser "Am Rübenkamp"
Outdoors around Bochum
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
BoulderweltClimbing
1 kmBismarckturmViewpoints
1.2 kmTierpark und Fossilium BochumZoos
1.2 kmAlma ParkTheme parks
1.3 kmGolf Club Castrop-Rauxel e.V. in FrohlindeGolf courses
1.8 kmFreizeitdomizil RuhrtalCamp sites
2.6 kmdivestore.de - der TauchshopDive site
14 kmDive In EssenDive site
14 kmTauchcenter DortmundDive site
15 kmLanghoff Tauchausrüstung und BedarfDive site
16 kmNature around Bochum
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bochum
Earthquakes around Bochum
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19503magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 88 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 105 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 93 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 2 · 2 km
Cretaceous · 2
Universities and research institutes
Technische Hochschule Georg AgricolaUniversity or college · founded 1816
Ruhr University BochumUniversity or college · founded 1962
Bochum University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1971
Protestant University of Applied Sciences Rhineland-Westphalia-LippeUniversity or college · founded 1971
EBZ Business SchoolUniversity or college · founded 2008
Bochum University of Applied Sciences Health CampusUniversity or college
Bochum ObservatoryResearch institute · founded 1946
Institut für Angewandte InnovationsforschungResearch institute · founded 1980
Institute for Prevention and Occupational MedicineResearch institute · founded 1989
Max Planck Institute for Security and PrivacyResearch institute · founded 2019
Digital Humanities CenterResearch institute · founded 2020
Fraunhofer Research Institution for Energy Infrastructures and Geotechnologies IEGResearch institute · founded 2020
Research Center Future Energy Materials and SystemsResearch institute · founded 2022
Institut für Psychologische PsychotherapieResearch institute
Towns and villages around Bochum
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Steinkuhl3.3 kmSteinacker3.9 kmBockholt4 kmBrenschede4.7 kmHiltrop5 kmEcksee5.1 kmOberstiepel5.5 kmSudholz5.8 kmMunscheid5.8 kmMittel Stiepel5.9 kmÜmmingen5.9 kmWesterberg6 kmSchrick6.1 kmStalleicken6.7 kmKaltehardt6.7 kmBrockhausen6.7 kmSevinghausen6.8 kmHörsterholz7.1 kmMittelfeld7.2 kmHüttenau7.2 kmHarpenerweg7.2 kmHolte7.3 kmOben im Eiberg7.9 kmSomborn8.2 kmGrabeloh8.8 kmSiebenplaneten9 km
Bochum from above
Around Bochum40 places to see, do and reach nearby
HellbachNature8.7 kmOstbach (Emscher)Nature6.1 kmWestbachNature7.2 kmSprockhöveler BachNature8.5 kmHolzbach (Emscher)Nature10 kmHörsterholzer BachNature6.9 kmBrehminselNature18 kmBrodtbergMountain33 kmWinterberg, SchwelmMountain24 kmWinterberg, SprockhövelMountain17 kmKiesbergMountain27 kmOsterbergMountain27 kmNützenbergMountain26 kmdivestore.de - der TauchshopDive site14 kmDive In EssenDive site14 kmTauchcenter DortmundDive site15 kmLutherkirche (Bochum)Monument1.1 kmSt. Joseph (Bochum)Monument0.4 kmHeinrich-Böll-Gesamtschule BochumMonument1.7 kmJohanneskirche, BochumMonument2.1 kmAutobahnkirche RUHRMonument2.5 kmExzenterhausMonument1.1 kmPauluskirche (Bochum)Monument0.2 kmKriegerdenkmal im Stadtpark BochumMonument0.8 kmGerman Mining MuseumMuseum0.8 kmTelephone museum BochumMuseum1.9 kmThorpe HeimatmuseumMuseum3.5 kmKunstmuseum BochumMuseum0.7 kmSchulmuseum BochumMuseum3.6 kmBochum HauptbahnhofStation0.6 kmBochum WestStation0.4 kmBochum-EhrenfeldStation1.2 kmFahrgastschiffanleger Kulturpark Unser FritzFerry port8.8 kmSchleuse HerbedeFerry port8.8 kmDortmundPlace18 kmOberhausenPlace25 kmHagenPlace22 kmRecklinghausenPlace15 kmBottropPlace20 kmEssenPlace14 km
Postal codes
44771447744477644781–44782447854478744789447914479344795447994480144803448074480944866–4486744869
Getting to Bochum
Dortmund AirportDTM
28 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
38 kmCologne Bonn AirportCGN
69 kmBochum HauptbahnhofRailway station
0.6 kmBochum WestRailway station
0.4 kmBochum-EhrenfeldRailway station
1.2 kmFahrgastschiffanleger Kulturpark Unser FritzFerry port
8.8 kmSchleuse HerbedeBurgruine Hardenstein
8.8 kmPlaces near Bochum
Places with a climate like Bochum
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bochum?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bochum.
What is the hottest month in Bochum?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bochum?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bochum?
January is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bochum?
Bochum has 19 postal codes: 44771, 44774, 44776, 44781–44782, 44785, 44787, 44789, 44791, 44793, 44795, 44799, 44801 ….