North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Leverkusen
Leverkusen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 168,299 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now13°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population168,299
Local time16:41
51.03° N, 6.98° EElevation 52 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code51373October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Leverkusen at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:07 · 18:2710 h 20 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:52Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7.2Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayFootball31 Oct · 15:30Bayer 04 Leverkusen – VfB Stuttgart
Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month25°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJanuary
76 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
55 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.5 km
Weather in Leverkusen
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 Oct15°10°1 mm
Thu29 Oct13°5°
Fri30 Oct15°7°
Sat31 Oct15°7°
When to go to Leverkusen
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 | 26 | 59 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 48 | 16 | 15 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 7° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 76 | 61 | 73 | 55 | 70 | 82 | 79 | 76 | 73 | 75 | 79 | 83 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
What's on in Leverkusen
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Leverkusen
2.1 km
St. Stephanus, Leverkusen
0.2 km
Christuskirche, Leverkusen
0.1 km
Herz-Jesu (Wiesdorf)
1.8 km
St. Brictius, Leverkusen
2.3 km
Saint Peter Church, Leverkusen
2.5 km
Schiffbrücke alte WuppermündungBuilt 2014
Museum3.5 km
Museum MorsbroichBuilt 1949
Museum0.5 km
Kolonie-Museum LeverkusenMore museums: Karnevalsmuseum
Outdoors around Leverkusen
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints21Camp sites16Climbing10Zoos9Golf courses6Theme parks2Water parks1Hot springs & thermal baths1Surf spots1
Märchenwald AltenbergTheme parks
0.5 kmCampingplatz WersbachtalCamp sites
2.2 km"Odonien" - Kunst-und KulturparkTheme parks
2.5 kmSurf-WelleSurf spots
2.5 kmGolf Club Gut LärchenhofGolf courses
2.6 kmClaudius ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
2.9 kmDive site
4.2 kmFühlinger See 5: SporttauchenDive site
4.4 kmDive site
4.5 kmBlueMarlin Tauchbasis am Fühlinger SeeDive site
4.6 kmNature around Leverkusen
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Leverkusen
Earthquakes around Leverkusen
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 record10within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 36 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 84 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 66 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 121 km
Towns and villages around Leverkusen
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Wiesdorf0.5 kmBürrig2 kmManfort2 kmBürrigerheide2.2 kmKüppersteg2.4 kmSchlebuschrath3 kmFixheide3.3 kmMorsbroich3.4 kmAlkenrath3.4 kmButterheide3.8 kmFeldsiefen4.1 kmDünfeld4.6 kmSchlebusch4.6 kmHolzhausen5.1 kmAltenhof5.4 kmQuettingen5.5 kmHitdorf5.7 kmBergisch Neukirchen5.8 kmUmlag5.9 kmFrischenberg6 kmLützenkirchen6.2 kmVoigtslach6.2 kmHummelsheim6.2 kmHöfen6.3 kmBiesenbach6.4 kmImbach6.4 kmSteinbüchel6.6 kmEdelrath6.7 kmFettehenne6.8 kmHüscheid7.1 kmAtzlenbach7.4 kmGrund7.5 kmNeuenkamp7.5 kmNeuboddenberg7.6 kmEngstenberg8 kmRopenstall8 kmPattscheid8.2 kmBoddenberg8.2 kmHirzenberg8.2 kmGronenborn8.7 kmRomberg8.8 kmHahnenblecher9.3 kmNiederblecher9.3 km
Leverkusen from above
Around Leverkusen39 places to see, do and reach nearby
StrundeNature8.8 kmFühlingen LakeNature4.3 kmMutzbachNature1.1 kmFlehbachNature7.0 kmDuffesbachNature11 kmPulheimer BachNature12 kmHeckbergMountain31 kmBrodtbergMountain24 kmHohe Warte, EngelskirchenMountain34 kmWinterberg, SchwelmMountain36 kmKleiner Heck-BergMountain29 kmWinterberg, SprockhövelMountain37 kmDive siteDive site4.2 kmFühlinger See 5: SporttauchenDive site4.4 kmDive siteDive site4.5 kmSt. Stephanus, LeverkusenMonument2.1 kmChristuskirche, LeverkusenMonument0.2 kmHerz-Jesu (Wiesdorf)Monument0.1 kmSt. Brictius, LeverkusenMonument1.8 kmSaint Peter Church, LeverkusenMonument2.3 kmSchiffbrücke alte WuppermündungMonument2.5 kmSt. Hildegard (Wiesdorf)Monument0.8 kmSt. Antonius, LeverkusenMonument0.7 kmMuseum MorsbroichMuseum3.5 kmKolonie-Museum LeverkusenMuseum0.5 kmSkulpturenpark Schloss MorsbroichMuseum3.5 kmMuseum LudwigMuseum10 kmWallraf–Richartz MuseumMuseum10 kmLeverkusen MitteStation0.5 kmLeverkusen-ManfortStation2.2 kmLeverkusen ChemparkStation2.3 kmHitdorf - LangelFerry port5.5 kmLangel - HitdorfFerry port5.5 kmColognePlace11 kmSolingenPlace17 kmBergisch GladbachPlace12 kmDormagenPlace13 kmHürthPlace20 kmHildenPlace16 km
Postal code
51373
Getting to Leverkusen
Cologne Bonn AirportCGN
21 kmDüsseldorf AirportDUS
33 kmDortmund AirportDTM
70 kmLeverkusen MitteRailway station
0.5 kmLeverkusen-ManfortRailway station
2.2 kmLeverkusen ChemparkRailway station
2.3 kmHitdorf - LangelFerry port
5.5 kmLangel - HitdorfRheinfähre Köln-Langel/Hitdorf
5.5 kmPlaces near Leverkusen
Places with a climate like Leverkusen
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Leverkusen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Leverkusen.
What is the hottest month in Leverkusen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Leverkusen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Leverkusen?
January is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Leverkusen?
The postal code of Leverkusen is 51373.