Essen
Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Ruhr area, Germany
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10°50°
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Feels Like: 8°46°
Min: 10°50°
Max: 14°57°
The next few hours will be light rain, with today reaching 14°C and dropping to 9°C. The coming days will be clear
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View stargazing scoreWeather in Essen today, October 23, 2026
Rain features in Essen on October 23, 2026, so keep waterproofs handy through the day. The damp theme is strongest where shower chances rise. Early hours look the most unsettled, with rain probability near 100% by 06:00. The thickest cloud arrives around 04:00, reaching about 100%.Rain features in Essen on October 23, 2026, so keep waterproofs handy through the day. The damp theme is strongest where shower chances rise. Early hours look the most unsettled, with rain probability near 100% by 06:00. The thickest cloud arrives around 04:00, reaching about 100%.
Temperatures climb from an overnight low near 10°C toward a daytime high of about 14°C. The air stays humid, with relative humidity between 66% and 90% and the peak around 03:00. Breezes become lively, peaking around 21:00 near 29 km/h.Temperatures climb from an overnight low near 50°F toward a daytime high of about 57°F. The air stays humid, with relative humidity between 66% and 90% and the peak around 03:00. Breezes become lively, peaking around 21:00 near 18 mph.
Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 92% near 15:00. Cloud amounts hold near 100% around 13:00. Horizontal visibility sits around 28.6 km, briefly nearer 9.7 km. Expect sunrise at 08:20, sunset at 18:11, and 9 hours 51 minutes of sunlight today overall.Expect the wet theme to continue later, as rain odds reach 92% near 15:00. Cloud amounts hold near 100% around 13:00. Horizontal visibility sits around 17.8 mi, briefly nearer 6 mi. Expect sunrise at 08:20, sunset at 18:11, and 9 hours 51 minutes of sunlight today overall.
Taken together, Essen looks wet enough on October 23, 2026 that flexible outdoor plans work best, with temperatures peaking near 14°C.Taken together, Essen looks wet enough on October 23, 2026 that flexible outdoor plans work best, with temperatures peaking near 57°F.
Frequently asked questions about weather in Essen
How warm does it get in Essen?
The warmest month in Essen is August, with average high temperatures of 24°C. The average temperature during this period is around 19°C.The warmest month in Essen is August, with average high temperatures of 75°F. The average temperature during this period is around 67°F.
How cold does it get in Essen?
The coldest month in Essen is January, with average low temperatures of 2°C. The average temperature during this period is around 4°C.The coldest month in Essen is January, with average low temperatures of 35°F. The average temperature during this period is around 39°F.
What is the wettest time of year in Essen?
The wettest month in Essen is January, with an average of 97 mm of precipitation.The wettest month in Essen is January, with an average of 3.8 in of precipitation.
What is the driest time of year in Essen?
The driest month in Essen is April, with an average of 57 mm of precipitation.The driest month in Essen is April, with an average of 2.3 in of precipitation.