Monthly climate in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Bielefeld features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (38 °F) and 19 °C (66 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -18 °C (0 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (101 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 845 mm (33.3 inches) and receives 157 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Bielefeld enjoys an average of 3197 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 48 minutes to 16 hours 38 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany §

The warmest months in Bielefeld are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 19 °C (66 - 66 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 3 to 4 °C (38 - 40 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Bielefeld experiences 31 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 39 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 14°C
(57°F)
19°C
(66°F)
21°C
(71°F)
27°C
(81°F)
32°C
(90°F)
34°C
(93°F)
38°C
(101°F)
36°C
(97°F)
31°C
(89°F)
27°C
(80°F)
19°C
(67°F)
14°C
(58°F)
Mean maximum 12°C
(53°F)
15°C
(59°F)
18°C
(65°F)
24°C
(75°F)
28°C
(82°F)
29°C
(85°F)
31°C
(89°F)
31°C
(89°F)
29°C
(84°F)
23°C
(73°F)
16°C
(62°F)
13°C
(55°F)
Average high 5°C
(41°F)
7°C
(45°F)
10°C
(50°F)
14°C
(57°F)
18°C
(65°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
19°C
(67°F)
15°C
(59°F)
9°C
(48°F)
6°C
(43°F)
Daily mean 3°C
(38°F)
4°C
(39°F)
6°C
(43°F)
9°C
(49°F)
13°C
(56°F)
18°C
(66°F)
19°C
(66°F)
19°C
(66°F)
15°C
(59°F)
12°C
(53°F)
7°C
(44°F)
4°C
(40°F)
Average low 1°C
(34°F)
1°C
(34°F)
2°C
(36°F)
4°C
(40°F)
8°C
(47°F)
14°C
(57°F)
14°C
(57°F)
14°C
(58°F)
10°C
(51°F)
9°C
(48°F)
4°C
(40°F)
3°C
(37°F)
Mean minimum -5°C
(24°F)
-6°C
(22°F)
-4°C
(25°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
1°C
(34°F)
7°C
(45°F)
9°C
(48°F)
8°C
(47°F)
5°C
(41°F)
3°C
(37°F)
-1°C
(30°F)
-3°C
(26°F)
Minimum -10°C
(15°F)
-18°C
(-0°F)
-10°C
(14°F)
-4°C
(25°F)
-0°C
(32°F)
4°C
(40°F)
6°C
(43°F)
7°C
(45°F)
2°C
(37°F)
1°C
(35°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
-7°C
(21°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany §

Bielefeld usually has the most precipitation in July, October and December, with an average of 15 rainy days and 89 mm (3.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Bielefeld are April, September and November. On average, 51 mm (2.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 74 (2.9) 77 (3.0) 77 (3.0) 41 (1.6) 63 (2.5) 65 (2.6) 89 (3.5) 72 (2.8) 57 (2.2) 87 (3.4) 54 (2.1) 90 (3.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 14 12 14 10 13 10 13 14 10 16 13 18

Monthly sunshine hours in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany §

The sunniest months in Bielefeld are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 31 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Bielefeld: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 58 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 95 187 248 338 377 382 392 374 304 225 161 109
Mean daily daylight hours 8h 19m 9h 56m 11h 54m 13h 56m 15h 42m 16h 38m 16h 8m 14h 33m 12h 35m 10h 35m 8h 46m 7h 48m

Solar UV radiation in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany §

Bielefeld experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 7 - 8, which corresponds to the High / Very High category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 2. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Bielefeld UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 1 2 4 5 7 8 8 7 5 3 2 1

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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