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Bochum Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Bochum, Germany, month by month, built from OpenWeather's historical records. Use it to see what a typical Bochum month looks like before you travel — then check the live Bochum forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
July
25°C average high
Coolest month
January
2°C average low
Wettest month
October
87 mm of rain
Driest month
April
58 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Bochum by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C | 2°C | -9°C / 17°C | 84 mm | 86% | 11 km/h |
| February | 8°C | 2°C | -11°C / 20°C | 62 mm | 80% | 12 km/h |
| March | 12°C | 4°C | -10°C / 26°C | 69 mm | 72% | 11 km/h |
| April | 15°C | 6°C | -5°C / 28°C | 58 mm | 68% | 10 km/h |
| May | 19°C | 10°C | 0°C / 32°C | 66 mm | 69% | 9 km/h |
| June | 24°C | 14°C | 6°C / 39°C | 73 mm | 69% | 9 km/h |
| July | 25°C | 15°C | 7°C / 40°C | 60 mm | 69% | 9 km/h |
| August | 25°C | 15°C | 6°C / 37°C | 65 mm | 70% | 9 km/h |
| September | 21°C | 12°C | 2°C / 34°C | 79 mm | 75% | 9 km/h |
| October | 16°C | 9°C | -4°C / 27°C | 87 mm | 81% | 10 km/h |
| November | 10°C | 5°C | -6°C / 20°C | 65 mm | 84% | 11 km/h |
| December | 7°C | 3°C | -7°C / 17°C | 81 mm | 86% | 12 km/h |
Best time to visit Bochum
The most comfortable time to visit Bochum is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has strongly marked seasons and rainfall is spread evenly across the months, totalling about 849 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for July, when highs average 25°C. October is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 87 mm, roughly 2× the rainfall of April.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Bochum forecast for what is happening now.