Bochum
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
Visitors to Bochum should consult general travel advice for Germany regarding routine entry requirements such as the European Entry-Exit System (EES).
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Bochum month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Bochum are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 23–24°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 24°C), January the coldest (average low 1°C), and January the wettest (about 96 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.6 | 0.9 | 96 | 3.4 |
| February | 7.9 | 1.8 | 81 | 5.0 |
| March | 10.8 | 2.9 | 69 | 7.2 |
| April | 14.4 | 5.0 | 64 | 9.5 |
| May | 18.8 | 9.1 | 66 | 11.0 |
| June | 23.1 | 13.6 | 73 | 11.4 |
| July | 23.6 | 14.5 | 73 | 11.3 |
| August | 23.9 | 14.8 | 67 | 10.6 |
| September | 20.3 | 11.9 | 79 | 9.0 |
| October | 15.4 | 9.2 | 82 | 5.7 |
| November | 9.6 | 4.4 | 70 | 4.4 |
| December | 6.9 | 2.7 | 89 | 2.7 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1041
It was first officially mentioned in 1041 as Cofbuokheim in a document of the archbishops of Cologne.
- Documented history · 1321
In 1321, Count Engelbert II von der Marck granted Bochum a town charter, but the town remained insignificant until the 19th century, when the coal mining and steel industries emerged in the Ruhr area, leading to the growth of the entire region.
- Documented history · 1815
In the early 19th century it was part of the Grand Duchy of Berg, a client state of France, then it passed to Prussia following the Napoleonic Wars in 1815, and in 1871 it became part of the German Empire.
- Documented history · 1850
The population of Bochum increased from about 4,500 in 1850 to 100,000 in 1904.
- First written mention of Bochum
First officially mentioned in 1041 as Cofbuokheim in a document of the archbishops of Cologne.
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01 · OverviewBochum, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Bochum took shape
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Bochum
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01 · Q&AWhere is Bochum located and what are its coordinates?
Bochum is situated in Germany at geographic coordinates 51.4817, 7.2165, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Bochum?
Bochum has a recorded population of approximately 385,729 and observes the Europe/Berlin time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Bochum?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Bochum include German, with EUR used for local transactions.
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