North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Cologne
Cologne is a major city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 1,025,523 (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
Population1.03M
Local time15:32
50.93° N, 6.95° EElevation 58 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes50411–50412, 50414 …October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month67mm
Best timeJul–Sep
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cologne at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:07 · 18:2710 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:52Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.3Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayFootball24 Oct · 15:301. FC Köln – FC Schalke 04
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
72 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
52 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
How Cologne has grown
People living in the built-up area (296 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+25%929k in 1975 → 1.16M in 2025Weather in Cologne
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
13°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 16 km/h · humidity 76%
Today22 Oct13°7°1.6 mm
Fri23 Oct15°9°6.4 mm
Sat24 Oct13°7°6.5 mm
Sun25 Oct15°9°20.9 mm
Mon26 Oct13°8°4.4 mm
Tue27 Oct19°13°1.2 mm
Wed28 Oct16°10°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct15°7°
Sat31 Oct15°7°
When to go to Cologne
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 | 27 | 59 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 69 | 49 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 25° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 65 | 54 | 66 | 52 | 69 | 80 | 76 | 73 | 69 | 67 | 70 | 72 |
| Wet days | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 17 |
What's on in Cologne
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Coming matches
24Oct1. FC Köln – FC Schalke 04Bundesliga · 15:30
8Nov1. FC Köln – Bayer 04 LeverkusenBundesliga · 15:30
28Nov1. FC Köln – SV 07 ElversbergBundesliga · 15:30
Concerts and shows
22OctThe HuPalladium · 20:00
23OctBetontodPalladium · 20:00
23OctMidnight Til MorningE-Werk · 19:00
24OctCIVOPalladium · 20:00
26OctDer Weg einer FreiheitEssigfabrik
Cologne's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Cologne
UNESCO1.1 km
Cologne CathedralBuilt 1248
1.4 km
Hohenzollern BridgeBuilt 1911
0.6 km
St. Maria im KapitolBuilt 1100
1 km
St. Andreas Church, CologneBuilt 974
0.4 km
AntoniterkircheBuilt 1350
1.7 km
HansahochhausBuilt 1925
Museum1.1 km
Museum LudwigBuilt 1976
Museum0.8 km
Wallraf–Richartz MuseumBuilt 1824More museums: 4-Takt-Hangar · Archiv für Stadtteilgeschichte Köln-Nippes e.V. · Bunkermuseum RAW Nippes · Jawne · Keupstrasse ist Überall · Kölner Senfmuseum · Kölnischer Kunstverein · Müllseum · SuperCandy Popup Museum · Temporäres Museum für zeitgenössische Wandmalerei · The PhotoBookMuseum · TimeRide
Outdoors around Cologne
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints21Climbing13Zoos12Camp sites11Golf courses9Theme parks2Water parks2Surf spots1Hot springs & thermal baths1
Erlebnisbad Fresh OpenWater parks
1.4 kmBrühler Surf-Club 1976 e.V.Surf spots
1.9 kmBronxRock KletterhalleClimbing
2 kmErlebnisbauernhof GertrudenhofTheme parks
2.3 km"Odonien" - Kunst-und KulturparkTheme parks
2.5 kmCamping BergerCamp sites
2.6 kmUnderwater No. 1Dive site
5.3 kmKölner FüllbudeDive site
7 kmFit4DiveDive site
8.6 kmDive site
9.9 kmNature around Cologne
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cologne
Earthquakes around Cologne
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 record11within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 25 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 84 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 64 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 116 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 3 · 1 km
Quaternary · 3
Ancient sites nearby
Sites: 4
Cities and settlements
Forts and camps
Bridges, road stations and ports
Universities and research institutes
University of CologneUniversity or college · founded 1388
Cologne University of MusicUniversity or college · founded 1850
German Sport University CologneUniversity or college · founded 1947
Cologne Institute for Economic ResearchUniversity or college · founded 1951
Rheinische Hochschule KölnUniversity or college · founded 1971
TH Köln - University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1971
Academy of Media Arts CologneUniversity or college · founded 1990
CBS University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 1993
Deutsche Institut für angewandte Pflegeforschung e.V.University or college · founded 1999
Medien Management InstitutUniversity or college · founded 2010
HSD Hochschule DöpferUniversity or college · founded 2013
Kolping HochschuleUniversity or college · founded 2019
Catholic University of Applied Sciences of North Rhine – WestphaliaUniversity or college
Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding ResearchResearch institute · founded 1928
Institute of Energy Economics at the University of CologneResearch institute · founded 1943
ISG Institute for Social ResearchResearch institute · founded 1952
Hochschulbibliothekszentrum des Landes Nordrhein-WestfalenResearch institute · founded 1962
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR)Research institute · founded 1969
Katalyse InstitutResearch institute · founded 1978
Max Planck Institute for the Study of SocietiesResearch institute · founded 1985
Univation Institut für Evaluation Dr. Beywl & AssociatesResearch institute · founded 1990
Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health CareResearch institute · founded 2004
Laboratory Dr. WisplinghoffResearch institute · founded 2006
Cologne Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Responses in Aging Associated DiseasesResearch institute · founded 2007
Cologne Center for eHumanitiesResearch institute · founded 2009
Apherese ForschungsinstitutResearch institute
CRC183 - Entangled States of MatterResearch institute
HPO Research GroupResearch institute
Institut KurzResearch institute
Max Planck Institute for Metabolism ResearchResearch institute
Rhenish Institute for Environmental ResearchResearch institute
Towns and villages around Cologne
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Hönningen3.9 kmGroßrott5.7 kmSchillingsrott6 kmHochkirchen6.1 kmJunkersdorf6.3 kmWesthoven6.4 kmHorbell6.6 kmRondorf6.9 kmMarsdorf7.1 kmEnsen7.5 kmGiesdorf7.7 kmWeiden8 kmGremberghoven8 kmÜsdorf8.2 kmImmendorf8.2 kmMeschenich8.3 kmWeiß8.3 kmSürth8.6 kmLaubenkolonie8.8 kmLövenich8.9 kmPesch8.9 kmLindweiler8.9 kmBrück9.1 kmNeu Engeldorferhof9.1 kmWiddersdorf9.1 kmGodorf9.2 kmAlt Engeldorferhof9.3 kmHeumar9.4 kmZündorf10 kmEil10 kmAuweiler10 kmUrbach10 kmHeide11 kmSand11 kmEsch11 kmLeidenhausen11 kmGierath11 kmBrandroster11 kmElsdorf11 kmKasselberg12 kmWahn13 kmLibur14 kmWahnheide14 kmRoggendorf15 km
Cologne from above
Around Cologne41 places to see, do and reach nearby
StrundeNature5.3 kmFühlingen LakeNature10 kmFlehbachNature5.3 kmMutzbachNature12 kmDuffesbachNature1.0 kmPulheimer BachNature11 kmHerseler WerthNature19 kmRheidter WerthNature17 kmGroßer ÖlbergMountain35 kmLöwenburgMountain37 kmLohrbergMountain36 kmTrenkebergMountain36 kmMerkenshöheMountain36 kmHeckbergMountain32 kmUnderwater No. 1Dive site5.3 kmKölner FüllbudeDive site7.0 kmFit4DiveDive site8.6 kmCologne CathedralMonument1.1 kmHohenzollern BridgeMonument1.4 kmSt. Maria im KapitolMonument0.6 kmSt. Andreas Church, CologneMonument1.0 kmAntoniterkircheMonument0.4 kmHansahochhausMonument1.7 kmSt. Agnes, CologneMonument2.5 kmUniversity of CologneMonument1.6 kmMuseum LudwigMuseum1.1 kmWallraf–Richartz MuseumMuseum0.8 kmRomano-Germanic MuseumMuseum1.0 kmSchokoladenmuseum KölnMuseum1.0 kmNS Documentation Centre of the City of CologneMuseum0.8 kmKöln SüdStation1.1 kmKöln HauptbahnhofStation1.2 kmKöln WestStation1.6 kmWeiß - ZündorfFerry port9.0 kmZündorf - WeißFerry port9.4 kmLeverkusenPlace11 kmBergisch GladbachPlace14 kmBonnPlace24 kmTroisdorfPlace20 kmDormagenPlace20 kmBergheimPlace22 km
Postal codes
50411–5041250414504215042550427–5042850569505745057650579–50581505835058550587–505915059350595–505965060050602–5060750657–5065850661–5066450667–5066850670506725067450676–506795072650728–507305073350823508255092250924–509275093150963–5096450966
Getting to Cologne
Cologne Bonn AirportCGN
16 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
42 kmDortmund AirportDTM
80 kmKöln SüdRailway station
1.1 kmKöln HauptbahnhofRailway station
1.2 kmKöln WestRailway station
1.6 kmWeiß - ZündorfZündorf - Weiß
9 kmZündorf - WeißWeiß - Zündorf
9.4 kmPlaces near Cologne
Places with a climate like Cologne
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cologne?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cologne.
What is the hottest month in Cologne?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Cologne?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cologne?
December is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cologne?
Cologne has 61 postal codes: 50411–50412, 50414, 50421, 50425, 50427–50428, 50569, 50574, 50576, 50579–50581, 50583, 50585, 50587–50591 ….