North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Mülheim
Mülheim is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has a population of about 171,674 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now10°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population171,674
Local time00:39
51.43° N, 6.88° EElevation 40 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal codes45403, 45466 …October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mülheim at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:08 · 18:2710 h 18 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous88% · Moonrise 17:05Northern lights tonightUnlikely tonightKp needed: 7Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
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
81 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
54 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 2.6 km
Weather in Mülheim
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 89%
Today23 Oct15°9°11.5 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°12.4 mm
Sun25 Oct14°9°24.1 mm
Mon26 Oct14°9°
Tue27 Oct18°11°2.9 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°
Thu29 Oct15°6°
Fri30 Oct16°6°
Sat31 Oct15°5°
When to go to Mülheim
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 | 24 | 58 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 48 | 15 | 14 |
| High | 6° | 7° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 25° | 24° | 20° | 15° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | 1° | 1° | 3° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 2° |
| Rain (mm) | 81 | 61 | 76 | 54 | 71 | 82 | 78 | 78 | 73 | 75 | 82 | 84 |
| Wet days | 17 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 |
What's on in Mülheim
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Music venues
RWE SporthalleAn den Sportstätten 6, 45468 Mülheim an der Ruhr · 1.4 km
2 showsMonuments and museums in Mülheim
0.6 km
Stadthalle Mülheim an der Ruhr
1.7 km
Mariae Rosenkranz
2.6 km
Lutherkirche (Speldorf)Built 1883
2.1 km
StyrumBuilt 1289
0.4 km
Rathaus Mülheim an der Ruhr
0.7 km
St. Mariae Geburt
Museum0.9 km
Museum zur Vorgeschichte des FilmsBuilt 2006
Museum0.4 km
MakroscopeMore museums: Gruender- und Unternehmermuseum · Historisches Museum im Schloß Broich · Klostermuseum Saarn · Villa Artis
Outdoors around Mülheim
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Viewpoints55Camp sites18Golf courses15Climbing10Zoos8Theme parks3Mountain huts1Aquariums1Water parks1Hot springs & thermal baths1
Einstein Boulderhalle DuisburgClimbing
1.5 kmKarls Erlebnis-DorfTheme parks
1.9 kmBismarckturm Mülheim an der RuhrViewpoints
2 kmLEGOLAND Discovery CentreTheme parks
2.1 kmTetraederViewpoints
2.2 kmSEA LIFE OberhausenAquariums
2.2 kmTauchshop Erich DörrDive site
3.5 kmTauchcenter NullzeitDive site
6.5 kmTC Bleienten e.V. DuisburgDive site
6.5 kmDive site
7.1 kmNature around Mülheim
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mülheim
Earthquakes around Mülheim
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 record8within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Erp 3 km ↘1951 · 77 km
5.4Neeritter 1 km ↓1992 · 81 km
5.2Mörsbach 2 km ↗1982 · 101 km
5.0Hodeige 0 km →1983 · 135 km
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km
Quaternary · 1
Universities and research institutes
Ruhr West University of Applied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2009
Max-Planck-Institut für KohlenforschungResearch institute · founded 1912
Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy ConversionResearch institute · founded 1958
IWW Water CentreResearch institute · founded 1986
Towns and villages around Mülheim
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mülheim from above
Around Mülheim40 places to see, do and reach nearby
RuhrNature11 kmRumbach, North Rhine-WestphaliaNature6.2 kmHauptkanal SterkradeNature12 kmBaldeneyseeNature12 kmDickelsbachNature9.6 kmBerne (Emscher)Nature9.2 kmBrehminselNature9.4 kmBrodtbergMountain36 kmWinterberg, SchwelmMountain35 kmWinterberg, SprockhövelMountain26 kmKiesbergMountain27 kmOsterbergMountain28 kmNützenbergMountain26 kmTauchshop Erich DörrDive site3.5 kmTauchcenter NullzeitDive site6.5 kmTC Bleienten e.V. DuisburgDive site6.5 kmStadthalle Mülheim an der RuhrMonument0.6 kmMariae RosenkranzMonument1.7 kmLutherkirche (Speldorf)Monument2.6 kmStyrumMonument2.1 kmRathaus Mülheim an der RuhrMonument0.4 kmSt. Mariae GeburtMonument0.7 kmEvangelische Kirche an der WilhelminenstraßeMonument1.2 kmBismarck Tower (Mülheim an der Ruhr)Monument2.1 kmMuseum zur Vorgeschichte des FilmsMuseum0.9 kmMakroscopeMuseum0.4 kmHaus RuhrnaturMuseum1.3 kmMuseum für FotokopieMuseum0.4 kmGalerie an der RuhrMuseum0.7 kmMülheim (Ruhr) HauptbahnhofStation0.5 kmMülheim (Ruhr) WestStation1.0 kmMülheim (Ruhr)-StyrumStation2.7 kmFahrgastschiffanleger Marina OberhausenFerry port6.9 kmFahrgastschiffanleger KaisergartenFerry port6.9 kmDüsseldorfPlace24 kmDuisburgPlace7.9 kmBochumPlace24 kmKrefeldPlace25 kmOberhausenPlace5.2 kmBottropPlace11 km
Postal codes
4540345466454684547045479
Getting to Mülheim
Düsseldorf AirportDUS
18 kmDortmund AirportDTM
52 kmWeeze (Niederrhein) AirportNRN
54 kmMülheim (Ruhr) HauptbahnhofRailway station
0.5 kmMülheim (Ruhr) WestRailway station
1 kmMülheim (Ruhr)-StyrumRailway station
2.7 kmFahrgastschiffanleger Marina OberhausenFerry port
6.9 kmFahrgastschiffanleger KaisergartenFerry port
6.9 kmPlaces near Mülheim
Places with a climate like Mülheim
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mülheim?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mülheim.
What is the hottest month in Mülheim?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Mülheim?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mülheim?
January is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Mülheim?
Mülheim has 5 postal codes: 45403, 45466, 45468, 45470, 45479.