North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 266,199 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now9°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population266,199
Local time19:21
51.51° N, 7.10° EElevation 48 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal codes45801, 45835 …October: high / low15° / 7°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Gelsenkirchen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:22 · 17:109 h 49 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous73% · Moonrise 20:05Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 6.9Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayFootball31 Oct · 15:30FC Schalke 04 – RB Leipzig
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
81 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.9 km
Weather in Gelsenkirchen
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 90%
Today30 Oct13°7°
Sat31 Oct12°5°
Sun1 Nov11°7°
Mon2 Nov13°6°1.3 mm
Tue3 Nov11°5°
Wed4 Nov9°2°
Thu5 Nov10°3°
Fri6 Nov9°1°
Sat7 Nov7°0°
When to go to Gelsenkirchen
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 | 20 | 27 | 58 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 68 | 48 | 16 | 14 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 81 | 62 | 76 | 51 | 68 | 79 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 75 | 80 | 83 |
| Wet days | 16 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
What's on in Gelsenkirchen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Gelsenkirchen
1.1 km
Musiktheater im RevierBuilt 1959
0.4 km
Finanzamt Gelsenkirchen-SüdBuilt 1928
0.6 km
Wohnhaus Josef FrankeBuilt 1909
1.9 km
Friedenskirche, GelsenkirchenBuilt 1957
0.8 km
Berufskolleg für Wirtschaft und Verwaltung (Gelsenkirchen)Built 1893
1.2 km
Heilig Kreuz, GelsenkirchenMuseum1.2 km
M:AI Museum für Architektur und Ingenieurkunst, NRWMuseum0.8 km
Der Treudank - Heimatmuseum der Stadt AllensteinMore museums: Schalke-Museum
Outdoors around Gelsenkirchen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Tierpark und Fossilium BochumZoos
1.2 kmCampingplatz RuhrbrückeCamp sites
1.3 kmAlma ParkTheme parks
1.3 kmBoulderbar Neoliet EssenClimbing
2 kmTetraederViewpoints
2.2 kmSEA LIFE OberhausenAquariums
2.2 kmDive In EssenDive site
8.8 kmLanghoff Tauchausrüstung und BedarfDive site
9.8 kmDive site
10 kmdivestore.de - der TauchshopDive site
12 kmNature around Gelsenkirchen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Gelsenkirchen
Earthquakes around Gelsenkirchen
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 · 98 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 99 km
Universities and research institutes
University for Police and Public Administration North Rhine-WestphaliaUniversity or college · founded 1976
Westfälische HochschuleUniversity or college · founded 1992
University of Applied Sciences for Public Administration and ManagementUniversity or college
Magnetic Resonance Institute for Safety, Technology and ResearchResearch institute · founded 2015
Towns and villages around Gelsenkirchen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Gelsenkirchen from above
Around Gelsenkirchen40 places to see, do and reach nearby
HellbachNature9.7 kmWestbachNature9.4 kmHolzbach (Emscher)Nature5.4 kmHahnenbach, North Rhine-WestphaliaNature8.1 kmHörsterholzer BachNature8.1 kmSchwarzbach (Emscher)Nature5.4 kmBrehminselNature14 kmBrodtbergMountain37 kmWinterberg, SchwelmMountain30 kmWinterberg, SprockhövelMountain21 kmKiesbergMountain29 kmOsterbergMountain30 kmNützenbergMountain28 kmDive In EssenDive site8.8 kmLanghoff Tauchausrüstung und BedarfDive site9.8 kmDive siteDive site10 kmMusiktheater im RevierMonument1.1 kmFinanzamt Gelsenkirchen-SüdMonument0.4 kmWohnhaus Josef FrankeMonument0.6 kmFriedenskirche, GelsenkirchenMonument1.9 kmBerufskolleg für Wirtschaft und Verwaltung (Gelsenkirchen)Monument0.8 kmHeilig Kreuz, GelsenkirchenMonument1.1 kmBismarck Tower (Essen)Monument2.9 kmWEKA-KarreeMonument0.3 kmM:AI Museum für Architektur und Ingenieurkunst, NRWMuseum1.2 kmDer Treudank - Heimatmuseum der Stadt AllensteinMuseum0.8 kmMuseum FolkwangMuseum9.5 kmGerman Mining MuseumMuseum8.5 kmRuhr MuseumMuseum4.3 kmGelsenkirchen HauptbahnhofStation0.4 kmGelsenkirchen-RotthausenStation1.5 kmGelsenkirchen ZooStation3.8 kmAnlegestelleFerry port4.0 kmFahrgastschiffanleger Graf BismarckFerry port4.5 kmDuisburgPlace24 kmBochumPlace8.7 kmOberhausenPlace16 kmRecklinghausenPlace14 kmBottropPlace12 kmEssenPlace8.0 km
Postal codes
458014583545875458794588145883–458844588645888–458894589145899
Getting to Gelsenkirchen
Düsseldorf AirportDUS
33 kmDortmund AirportDTM
36 kmWeeze (Niederrhein) AirportNRN
67 kmGelsenkirchen HauptbahnhofRailway station
0.4 kmGelsenkirchen-RotthausenRailway station
1.5 kmGelsenkirchen ZooRailway station
3.8 kmAnlegestelleFerry port
4 kmFahrgastschiffanleger Graf BismarckFerry port
4.5 kmPlaces near Gelsenkirchen
Places with a climate like Gelsenkirchen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Gelsenkirchen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gelsenkirchen.
What is the hottest month in Gelsenkirchen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Gelsenkirchen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gelsenkirchen?
January is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Gelsenkirchen?
Gelsenkirchen has 12 postal codes: 45801, 45835, 45875, 45879, 45881, 45883–45884, 45886, 45888–45889, 45891, 45899.