Münster climate
Münster (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 10 °C50 °F, and about 770 mm30 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Münster climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 439 | −130 | 135 | 763.0 | 17 |
| Feb | 542 | −130 | 236 | 582.3 | 16 |
| Mar | 949 | 133 | 541 | 542.1 | 12 |
| Apr | 1558 | 440 | 949 | 411.6 | 4 |
| May | 1865 | 847 | 1356 | 612.4 | 0 |
| Jun | 2271 | 1253 | 1762 | 632.5 | 0 |
| Jul | 2475 | 1457 | 1966 | 753.0 | 0 |
| Aug | 2374 | 1356 | 1865 | 773.0 | 0 |
| Sep | 2067 | 1050 | 1559 | 592.3 | 0 |
| Oct | 1458 | 643 | 1051 | 632.5 | 1 |
| Nov | 948 | 338 | 643 | 692.7 | 5 |
| Dec | 541 | 032 | 337 | 753.0 | 14 |
| Year | 2475 | −130 | 1050 | 77030 | 68 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total. Frost days are for the whole grid cell.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93% | 77% | 0.8 | 8:15 |
| Feb | 89% | 74% | 1.4 | 9:51 |
| Mar | 84% | 69% | 2.7 | 11:42 |
| Apr | 78% | 64% | 4.2 | 13:49 |
| May | 76% | 68% | 5.0 | 15:39 |
| Jun | 75% | 71% | 5.4 | 16:42 |
| Jul | 73% | 68% | 5.2 | 16:16 |
| Aug | 74% | 67% | 4.3 | 14:38 |
| Sep | 77% | 65% | 3.2 | 12:34 |
| Oct | 84% | 70% | 1.9 | 10:31 |
| Nov | 92% | 76% | 0.9 | 8:42 |
| Dec | 94% | 78% | 0.6 | 7:46 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Münster is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C75 °F and a low of 14 °C57 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 4 °C39 °F and lows −1 °C30 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 17.4 °C31.3 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 770 mm30 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is August (77 mm3.0 in), the driest is April (41 mm1.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 73% in July to 94% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 64%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 9 km/h (6 mph) in August to 14 km/h (9 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.8 hours in December to 16.7 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in January and February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 11 cm).
Best time to visit Münster
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May–September: average highs of 18 °C65 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 59 mm2.3 in to 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 4 °C39 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Münster
- Winter (December–February) — highs 439 to 5 °C42 °F, lows −130 to 0 °C32 °F, about 70 mm2.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 949 to 18 °C65 °F, lows 133 to 8 °C47 °F, about 52 mm2.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2271 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 1253 to 14 °C57 °F, about 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 948 to 20 °C67 °F, lows 338 to 10 °C50 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Münster compares
Compared with Dortmund, about 51 km to the south, Münster has practically the same average temperature and receives 13% less precipitation (770 mm30 in vs 884 mm35 in).
Of the 62 places in Germany covered by World Climates, Münster is the 26th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 25th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Germany climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Enschede (The Netherlands, Cfb), Apeldoorn (The Netherlands, Cfb) and Zwolle (The Netherlands, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Hamm 34 km · 10 °C51 °F · 844 mm33 in
- Osnabrück 45 km · 10 °C49 °F · 724 mm29 in
- Dortmund 51 km · 10 °C50 °F · 884 mm35 in
- Enschede 57 km · 10 °C50 °F · 769 mm30 in
- Bielefeld 63 km · 10 °C49 °F · 795 mm31 in
- Essen 70 km · 10 °C50 °F · 843 mm33 in
- Paderborn 82 km · 10 °C50 °F · 796 mm31 in
- Duisburg 84 km · 10 °C50 °F · 843 mm33 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Münster?
July is the warmest month in Münster, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 14 °C (57 °F).
What is the coldest month in Münster?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 4 °C (39 °F) and an average low of -1 °C (30 °F).
When does it rain the most in Münster?
August is the wettest month with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 41 mm (1.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Münster?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May–September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.