Remscheid climate
Remscheid (North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C47 °F, and about 905 mm36 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Remscheid climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 236 | −327 | 032 | 903.5 | 19 |
| Feb | 438 | −327 | 033 | 722.8 | 18 |
| Mar | 846 | 031 | 439 | 672.6 | 14 |
| Apr | 1356 | 337 | 847 | 502.0 | 5 |
| May | 1763 | 745 | 1254 | 732.9 | 0 |
| Jun | 2169 | 1151 | 1660 | 752.9 | 0 |
| Jul | 2374 | 1355 | 1864 | 843.3 | 0 |
| Aug | 2373 | 1254 | 1864 | 853.3 | 0 |
| Sep | 1966 | 847 | 1456 | 662.6 | 0 |
| Oct | 1355 | 541 | 948 | 692.7 | 2 |
| Nov | 745 | 235 | 440 | 823.2 | 7 |
| Dec | 338 | −129 | 134 | 923.6 | 17 |
| Year | 2374 | −327 | 947 | 90536 | 83 |
“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 | 94% | 77% | 0.8 | 8:22 |
| Feb | 92% | 74% | 1.4 | 9:55 |
| Mar | 87% | 69% | 2.7 | 11:43 |
| Apr | 80% | 64% | 4.2 | 13:46 |
| May | 79% | 68% | 5.0 | 15:33 |
| Jun | 76% | 71% | 5.4 | 16:33 |
| Jul | 71% | 68% | 5.2 | 16:08 |
| Aug | 71% | 67% | 4.3 | 14:33 |
| Sep | 76% | 65% | 3.2 | 12:33 |
| Oct | 86% | 70% | 1.9 | 10:34 |
| Nov | 93% | 76% | 0.9 | 8:48 |
| Dec | 95% | 78% | 0.6 | 7:54 |
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 Remscheid is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C74 °F and a low of 13 °C55 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 2 °C36 °F and lows −3 °C27 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 18.1 °C32.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 905 mm36 in. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is December (92 mm3.6 in), the driest is April (50 mm2.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 71% in July to 95% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 64%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in August to 13 km/h (8 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 7.9 hours in December to 16.5 hours in June.
A lasting snow cover is typical in December–February, when the average snow depth in the reanalysis exceeds 10 cm (deepest in February, about 13 cm).
Best time to visit Remscheid
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 23 °C74 °F with 66 mm2.6 in to 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 2 °C36 °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 Remscheid
- Winter (December–February) — highs 236 to 4 °C38 °F, lows −327 to −1 °C29 °F, about 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack a winter coat, hat, gloves and warm, non-slip boots and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 846 to 17 °C63 °F, lows 031 to 7 °C45 °F, about 63 mm2.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2169 to 23 °C74 °F, lows 1151 to 13 °C55 °F, about 81 mm3.2 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 745 to 19 °C66 °F, lows 235 to 8 °C47 °F, about 73 mm2.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Remscheid compares
Compared with Solingen, about 8 km to the west, Remscheid is on average 0.8 °C1.5 °F cooler and receives 14% more precipitation (905 mm36 in vs 791 mm31 in). The difference is largest in February (1 °C1.9 °F cooler).
Of the 62 places in Germany covered by World Climates, Remscheid is the 62nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th 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: Gothenburg (Sweden, Cfb), Aalborg (Denmark, Cfb) and Koszalin (Poland, Dfb).
Nearby places
- Solingen 8 km · 9 °C49 °F · 791 mm31 in
- Bergisch Gladbach 22 km · 10 °C51 °F · 791 mm31 in
- Düsseldorf 29 km · 11 °C51 °F · 791 mm31 in
- Köln 32 km · 11 °C51 °F · 791 mm31 in
- Essen 33 km · 10 °C50 °F · 843 mm33 in
- Duisburg 41 km · 10 °C50 °F · 843 mm33 in
- Dortmund 42 km · 10 °C50 °F · 884 mm35 in
- Krefeld 48 km · 10 °C50 °F · 791 mm31 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Remscheid?
July is the warmest month in Remscheid, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
What is the coldest month in Remscheid?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 2 °C (36 °F) and an average low of -3 °C (27 °F).
When does it rain the most in Remscheid?
December is the wettest month with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of precipitation; April is the driest with about 50 mm (2.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Remscheid?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are June–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.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 260 m, while Remscheid lies at about 351 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.6 °C1.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.