Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Cologne experiences comfortable temperatures from June to September.
The months of January, February, March, November and December might be uncomfortably cold.
The maximum temperature occurs in August and the minimum in January.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

Cologne experiences a clear trend of increasing sun hours from January to June, peaking at 6.1 hours, followed by a decline towards December
Precipitation is relatively consistent throughout the year, ranging from 1.87mm to 3.41mm, with slightly higher levels in the winter months
The driest month is April, while December sees the highest precipitation.

Sunny Weather

Period	Cologne
Jan	1.5 hours/day
Feb	3.0 hours/day
Mar	3.7 hours/day
Apr	4.3 hours/day
May	4.8 hours/day
Jun	6.1 hours/day
Jul	5.7 hours/day
Aug	5.4 hours/day
Sep	4.9 hours/day
Oct	2.9 hours/day
Nov	2.3 hours/day
Dec	1.4 hours/day
Average	3.8 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

Cologne experiences its earliest sunrise in June at 5:19 AM and its latest in December at 8:27 AM.
The earliest sunset occurs in December at 4:28 PM, while the latest is in June at 9:46 PM.
This results in the shortest day in December lasting 8 hours and the longest day in June stretching to 16 hours and 27 minutes.
The difference in daylight hours between summer and winter is significant, with over 8 hours more daylight in June compared to December.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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