Monthly climate in Salzkotten, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Salzkotten features a oceanic climate (Cfb). Temperatures typically range between 3 °C (37 °F) and 19 °C (66 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -17 °C (2 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (100 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 852 mm (33.5 inches) and receives 158 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Salzkotten enjoys an average of 3217 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 51 minutes to 16 hours 35 minutes per day.

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

The warmest months in Salzkotten are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 19 °C (65 - 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 (37 - 40 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Salzkotten experiences 30 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 42 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Salzkotten, 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
(67°F)
22°C
(71°F)
27°C
(80°F)
32°C
(90°F)
34°C
(93°F)
38°C
(100°F)
35°C
(96°F)
31°C
(88°F)
26°C
(80°F)
19°C
(67°F)
14°C
(58°F)
Mean maximum 11°C
(53°F)
15°C
(59°F)
18°C
(65°F)
24°C
(75°F)
27°C
(81°F)
29°C
(84°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(88°F)
28°C
(83°F)
22°C
(73°F)
16°C
(62°F)
13°C
(55°F)
Average high 5°C
(41°F)
7°C
(44°F)
10°C
(50°F)
14°C
(57°F)
18°C
(64°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
(37°F)
4°C
(39°F)
6°C
(43°F)
9°C
(49°F)
13°C
(56°F)
18°C
(65°F)
19°C
(66°F)
19°C
(66°F)
15°C
(59°F)
11°C
(53°F)
6°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)
13°C
(56°F)
14°C
(57°F)
14°C
(58°F)
10°C
(51°F)
8°C
(47°F)
4°C
(40°F)
2°C
(36°F)
Mean minimum -5°C
(24°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
-4°C
(25°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
1°C
(34°F)
7°C
(45°F)
8°C
(47°F)
8°C
(47°F)
5°C
(41°F)
3°C
(37°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
Minimum -10°C
(15°F)
-17°C
(2°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
(36°F)
1°C
(34°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
-6°C
(21°F)

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

Salzkotten usually has the most precipitation in July, October and December, with an average of 15 rainy days and 88 mm (3.5 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Salzkotten 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 Salzkotten, 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) 75 (2.9) 78 (3.1) 79 (3.1) 42 (1.7) 64 (2.5) 65 (2.5) 89 (3.5) 74 (2.9) 57 (2.2) 83 (3.3) 54 (2.1) 93 (3.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 14 12 15 10 11 12 13 14 10 16 13 18

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

The sunniest months in Salzkotten are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 41 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Salzkotten: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 52 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Salzkotten, 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 91 189 249 343 382 385 400 377 309 223 160 104
Mean daily daylight hours 8h 21m 9h 57m 11h 55m 13h 55m 15h 40m 16h 35m 16h 5m 14h 31m 12h 35m 10h 36m 8h 48m 7h 51m

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

Salzkotten 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 Salzkotten UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Salzkotten, 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 4 2 1

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

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