Climate - Monchengladbach (Germany)

In Mönchengladbach, a city located in Western Germany, in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, a short distance from the border with Holland, the climate is sub-oceanic. Winters are cold (but not freezing) and summers are mild or pleasantly warm. In fact, given the proximity to the ocean, in winter, that of Mönchengladbach and Düsseldorf is the mildest area of the whole Germany.
The Atlantic Ocean influences the climate, bringing clouds and rain for much of the year, and cold, unstable air from the North Sea. However, there can also be mild periods in winter, and warm to hot periods from late April to early October, because of air masses coming from the subtropical latitudes of the ocean.
The wind blows frequently, and can be intense, especially from November to March.
Mönchengladbach is located in the metropolitan region called Rhine-Ruhr, which includes, in addition to those of the Ruhr, cities such as Düsseldorf, the same Mönchengladbach, Wuppertal, Leverkusen, Cologne, and Bonn.
The average temperature ranges from 3 °C (37.5 °F) in January to 19 °C (66 °F) in July. Here are the average temperatures.

Precipitation is relatively abundant, about 725 millimeters (28.5 inches) per year, but above all, it is frequent and well distributed over the seasons. However, the rainiest season (at least in quantity) is summer, and the least rainy season is spring. Rainfall often occurs in the form of short shower or drizzle, whereas during the summer, thunderstorms can break out in the afternoon. Here is the average precipitation.

Winter, from December to February, is cold: temperatures are on average a few degrees above freezing (0 °C or 32 °F) during the day and around freezing at night. Wind and humidity often exacerbate the feeling of cold.
However, different weather situations can occur.
When the westerlies blow, the temperature can be quite mild, and can reach 10/12 °C (50/54 °F), but there can be wind and rain as well.
On the contrary, when the city is reached by cold air masses from Russia, the temperature drops below freezing, for longer or shorter periods, even during the day. The temperature rarely drops below -15 °C (5 °F), however, it can do it in the coldest periods. The coldest record is -25 °C (-13 °F) and was set in January 1942.
Snowfalls in Mönchengladbach are quite frequent, though usually not abundant, and occur in the form of light snow, sometimes, however, snow can accumulate on the ground, and last for many days, if it occurs during cold waves.

Spring, from March to May, is an unstable season.
On the one hand, northwesterly currents can bring cold periods, so much so that in March, and sometimes until mid-April, it can still snow. In addition, some cold days, with highs around 10 °C (50 °F), can still occur in May, especially in the first half of the month.
On the other hand, southwesterly currents can bring very mild or quite warm periods, with highs above 20 °C (68 °F) in April and above 25 °C (77 °F) in May.

Summer, from June to August, is mild or pleasantly warm. The flow of Atlantic fronts does not cease even in this season. The wind blows quite often from the North Sea, which is not far, and rainfall is quite frequent as well.
However, there are pleasant periods, with daytime temperatures between 20 °C and 25 °C (68 °F and 77 °F), but also cooler periods, with temperatures remaining below 20 °C (68 °F) even during the day. At night, it can be a bit cold, in fact, the temperature can drop below 10 °C (50 °F) even in July and August.
Sometimes there may be very hot periods, usually of short duration, which are becoming more frequent due to global warming. The highest record is 41.2 °C (106.2 °F) and was set in July 2019.

Autumn, from September to November, is initially pleasant in September, and sometimes also in early October (although there is no shortage of rainfall), then it gradually becomes more cold, dull, wet and windy. The first night frosts usually occur in November, but sometimes also in October.



The amount of sunshine in Mönchengladbach is not high: the sun rarely shines from November to February, while it goes a bit better from May to August, when the weather is variable, and between one disturbance and another, the sun can come out. There are on average 6/7 hours of sunshine per day from May to August, as can be seen from the data of nearby Düsseldorf.

Best Time

The best time to visit Mönchengladbach runs from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the mildest of the year. July and August are the warmest months. However, it's better to bring a sweatshirt or sweater, a light jacket and an umbrella, for cool and rainy days.

Monchengladbach - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Monchengladbach is usually cold. The average temperature is of 3.4 °C (38 °F), with a minimum of 0.8 °C (33.5 °F) and a maximum of 6 °C (42.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -7 °C (19.5 °F). However, it dropped to -18.4 °C (-1.1 °F) in January 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it reached 15.9 °C (60.6 °F) in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In February, the weather in Monchengladbach is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 4.1 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of 1 °C (33.7 °F) and a maximum of 7.2 °C (44.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -5.5 °C (22.5 °F). However, it dropped to -12.5 °C (9.5 °F) in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it reached 20.2 °C (68.4 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (8 mph).

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In March, the weather in Monchengladbach is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 7.0 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 2.9 °C (37.3 °F) and a maximum of 11.2 °C (52.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -3.5 °C (26 °F). However, it dropped to -11.3 °C (11.7 °F) in March 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66 °F). However, it reached 24 °C (75.2 °F) in March 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).

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In April, the weather in Monchengladbach is usually mild. The average temperature is of 10.5 °C (51 °F), with a minimum of 5.3 °C (41.5 °F) and a maximum of 15.7 °C (60.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (30 °F). However, it dropped to -5 °C (23 °F) in April 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 24.5 °C (75.5 °F). However, it reached 29.1 °C (84.4 °F) in April 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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In May, the weather in Monchengladbach is usually mild. The average temperature is of 14.3 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 9.1 °C (48.4 °F) and a maximum of 19.5 °C (67.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.5 °C (31.1 °F) in May 1996.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82 °F). However, it reached 33.2 °C (91.8 °F) in May 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 35 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In June, the weather in Monchengladbach is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.2 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 11.9 °C (53.3 °F) and a maximum of 22.4 °C (72.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in June 1991.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In July, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Monchengladbach is usually warm. The average temperature is of 19.4 °C (67 °F), with a minimum of 14 °C (57.2 °F) and a maximum of 24.7 °C (76.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F). However, it dropped to 6.4 °C (43.5 °F) in July 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 41.2 °C (106.2 °F) in July 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 16 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In August, the weather in Monchengladbach is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.8 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 13.6 °C (56.5 °F) and a maximum of 24.1 °C (75.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5.6 °C (42.1 °F) in August 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 37.8 °C (100 °F) in August 2013.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In September, the weather in Monchengladbach is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 15.4 °C (60 °F), with a minimum of 10.6 °C (51.2 °F) and a maximum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.7 °C (33.3 °F) in September 2018.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F). However, it reached 33.3 °C (91.9 °F) in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In October, the weather in Monchengladbach is usually mild. The average temperature is of 11.4 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 7.5 °C (45.6 °F) and a maximum of 15.2 °C (59.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, it dropped to -4 °C (24.8 °F) in October 1997.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) in October 2018.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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In November, the weather in Monchengladbach is usually quite mild. The average temperature is of 6.9 °C (45 °F), with a minimum of 4.1 °C (39.4 °F) and a maximum of 9.8 °C (49.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2 °C (28.5 °F). However, it dropped to -7 °C (19.4 °F) in November 1993.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it reached 20.8 °C (69.4 °F) in November 2011.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).

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In December, the weather in Monchengladbach is usually quite cold. The average temperature is of 4.0 °C (39 °F), with a minimum of 1.6 °C (34.9 °F) and a maximum of 6.4 °C (43.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -6 °C (21.5 °F). However, it dropped to -14.1 °C (6.6 °F) in December 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 13 °C (55 °F). However, it reached 16.4 °C (61.5 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 0 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 19% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).