North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Bonn
Bonn is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 323,587 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population323,587
Local time16:37
50.73° N, 7.10° EElevation 64 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes53096, 53103 …October: high / low16° / 8°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bonn at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:06 · 18:2710 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:51Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.4Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJul–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthDecember
62 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
49 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.9 km
How Bonn has grown
People living in the built-up area (274 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+15%657k in 1975 → 756k in 2025Weather in Bonn
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 73%
Today22 Oct14°8°1 mm
Fri23 Oct16°10°8.2 mm
Sat24 Oct14°6°5.3 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°16.7 mm
Mon26 Oct14°9°7.8 mm
Tue27 Oct20°13°1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°10°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct15°6°
Sat31 Oct15°6°
When to go to Bonn
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 | 16 | 19 | 28 | 60 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 69 | 50 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 56 | 49 | 61 | 51 | 69 | 79 | 72 | 72 | 67 | 60 | 61 | 62 |
| Wet days | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 17 |
What's on in Bonn
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
BeethovenhalleWachsbleiche 16, 53111 Bonn · 1 km
7 showsHarmonieFrongasse 28-30, 53121 Bonn · 1.7 km
7 showsMonuments and museums in Bonn
2 km
Hammerschmidt VillaBuilt 1860
0.3 km
Bonn Minster
0.6 km
St Remigius' Church, BonnBuilt 1276
0.3 km
Bonn HauptbahnhofBuilt 1885
2.3 km
St Maria and Clemens Church
2.9 km
Langer EugenBuilt 1969
Museum1.9 km
Museum KoenigBuilt 1912
Museum0.4 km
LVR-Landesmuseum BonnBuilt 1820More museums: Akademisches Kunstmuseum · Philatelic Archive in Bonn · Bonner Kunstverein gkg Künstlerforum · Das Blaue Haus · Fischereimuseum Bergheim · Gedenkstätte für die Opfer des Nationalsozialismus, Gedenkstätte Bonn · Kurfürstliches Gärtnerhaus · P26 · Präsentationsfläche „Didinkirica“ · Radiomuseum · Universitätsmuseum Bonn
Outdoors around Bonn
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wildpark RolandseckZoos
0.6 kmAlter ZollViewpoints
0.9 kmReptilienzooZoos
1.1 kmLohmar OrtCamp sites
1.2 kmRheincamping SiebengebirgsblickCamp sites
1.5 kmBronxRock KletterhalleClimbing
2 kmIndoor-Tauchcenter dive4lifeDive site
12 kmHeider BergseeDive site
19 kmTauchpunkt VilleTaucher e.V.Dive site
20 kmNature around Bonn
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bonn
Earthquakes around Bonn
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19504magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 25 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 102 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 50 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 123 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Devonian · 1
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 2
Universities and research institutes
University of BonnUniversity or college · founded 1818
German Adult Education AssociationUniversity or college · founded 1953
UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and TrainingUniversity or college · founded 2002
Bonn-Cologne Graduate School of Physics and AstronomyUniversity or college · founded 2007
BRIQ Institute on Behavior and InequalityUniversity or college · founded 2016
Leibniz Institute for the Analysis of Biodiversity ChangeUniversity or college · founded 2021
Institut für Nachhaltiges ManagementUniversity or college
German Institute for Adult Education – Leibniz Centre for Lifelong LearningResearch institute · founded 1957
German Institute of Development and SustainabilityResearch institute · founded 1964
Max Planck Institute for Radio AstronomyResearch institute · founded 1972
empirica - Communication and Technology ResearchResearch institute · founded 1988
Max Planck Institute for MathematicsResearch institute · founded 1992
Institute of Science and EthicsResearch institute · founded 1993
Max Planck Institute for Behavioral EconomicsResearch institute · founded 1997
Internationales Institut für Sozio-InformatikResearch institute · founded 2000
Bonn Aachen International Center for Information TechnologyResearch institute · founded 2002
German Archaeological Institute, Commission for Archaeology of Non-European CulturesResearch institute · founded 2005
Hausdorff Center for MathematicsResearch institute · founded 2006
Centrum für Integrierte OnkologieResearch institute · founded 2007
Federal Institute for Vocational Education and TrainingResearch institute · founded 2008
German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesResearch institute · founded 2009
Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology of Behavior – caesarResearch institute · founded 2022
BICC - Bonn International Centre for Conflict StudiesResearch institute
Institut für Medizinische Biometrie, Informatik und EpidemiologieResearch institute
Institute for Environment and Human SecurityResearch institute
LVR-Institut für Landeskunde und RegionalgeschichteResearch institute
Towns and villages around Bonn
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Vilich Rheindorf2.3 kmSchwarz Rheindorf2.3 kmLimperich2.6 kmAuerberg2.7 kmVilich3.1 kmTannenbusch3.2 kmGronau3.5 kmDuisdorf3.6 kmMeßdorf3.6 kmGeislar3.7 kmLessenich4 kmIppendorf4.1 kmBuschdorf4.1 kmVilich-Müldorf4.3 kmHochkreuz4.6 kmÜckesdorf5.1 kmBrüser Berg5.2 kmKohlkaul5.9 kmRöttgen6.5 kmRoleber6.7 kmGielgen6.9 kmHoholz7.4 kmPennenfeld8.2 kmHeiderhof8.9 km
Bonn from above
Around Bonn41 places to see, do and reach nearby
SiegNature4.1 kmPleisbachNature9.8 kmMelbbachNature1.3 kmHeilsbachNature4.1 kmDichbachNature4.5 kmAlaunbachNature4.5 kmHerseler WerthNature6.0 kmRheidter WerthNature7.3 kmHohe AchtMountain39 kmRaßbergMountain38 kmMichelsbergMountain31 kmGänsehalsMountain38 kmHäuschenMountain26 kmHochthürmerbergMountain27 kmIndoor-Tauchcenter dive4lifeDive site12 kmHeider BergseeDive site19 kmTauchpunkt VilleTaucher e.V.Dive site20 kmHammerschmidt VillaMonument2.0 kmBonn MinsterMonument0.3 kmSt Remigius' Church, BonnMonument0.6 kmBonn HauptbahnhofMonument0.3 kmSt Maria and Clemens ChurchMonument2.3 kmLanger EugenMonument2.9 kmStiftskirche St. Johann Baptist und PetrusMonument0.6 kmCollegium AlbertinumMonument0.9 kmMuseum KoenigMuseum1.9 kmLVR-Landesmuseum BonnMuseum0.3 kmKunstmuseum BonnMuseum2.8 kmBonn Egyptian MuseumMuseum0.2 kmAkademisches KunstmuseumMuseum0.8 kmBonn WestStation1.0 kmBonn-BeuelStation2.3 kmBonn-Endenich NordStation2.3 kmSiegfähreFerry port3.5 kmAutofähre Mondorf-GraurheindorfFerry port4.2 kmColognePlace24 kmTroisdorfPlace9.1 kmHürthPlace22 kmEuskirchenPlace23 kmSankt AugustinPlace8.5 kmSiegburgPlace11 km
Postal codes
53096531035310553108–5310953111531135311553117531195312153125531275312953169531755322553285–53288
Getting to Bonn
Cologne Bonn AirportCGN
15 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
66 kmFrankfurt-Hahn AirportHHN
88 kmBonn WestRailway station
1 kmBonn-BeuelRailway station
2.3 kmBonn-Endenich NordRailway station
2.3 kmSiegfähreFerry port
3.5 kmAutofähre Mondorf-GraurheindorfAutofähre Mondorf-Graurheindorf
4.2 kmPlaces near Bonn
Places with a climate like Bonn
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bonn?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bonn.
What is the hottest month in Bonn?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bonn?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bonn?
December is the wettest month with about 62 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bonn?
Bonn has 21 postal codes: 53096, 53103, 53105, 53108–53109, 53111, 53113, 53115, 53117, 53119, 53121, 53125, 53127 ….