Essen
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
Travelers to Germany should note updated European Entry-Exit System (EES) requirements.
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- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Essen month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Essen 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 103 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5 | 1.0 | 103 | 3.4 |
| February | 7.8 | 1.9 | 84 | 5.1 |
| March | 10.7 | 3.1 | 72 | 7.2 |
| April | 14.3 | 5.2 | 67 | 9.5 |
| May | 18.7 | 9.2 | 70 | 11.1 |
| June | 22.9 | 13.7 | 80 | 11.4 |
| July | 23.4 | 14.6 | 79 | 11.4 |
| August | 23.8 | 14.9 | 71 | 10.6 |
| September | 20.1 | 12.1 | 84 | 9.1 |
| October | 15.2 | 9.3 | 88 | 5.8 |
| November | 9.5 | 4.5 | 75 | 4.4 |
| December | 6.7 | 2.7 | 95 | 2.8 |
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Research updated Sunday, November 1, 2026Past and future events in Essen
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Previously
- Documented history · 1926
It is a blade found in the borough of Vogelheim in the northern part of the city during the construction of the Rhine–Herne Canal in 1926.
- Documented history · 1937
Finds from 3,000 BCE and onwards are far more common, the most important one being a Megalithic tomb found in 1937.
- Vogelheimer Klinge discovery
The oldest archaeological find in Essen, a stone blade, was found in the borough of Vogelheim during the construction of the Rhine-Herne Canal in 1926.
- Discovery of the Chest of Stone
A Megalithic tomb, Essen's earliest preserved example of architecture, was found in 1937.
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01 · OverviewEssen, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Essen took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Essen
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Essen
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Essen
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Essen
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Essen
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01 · Q&AWhere is Essen located and what are its coordinates?
Essen is situated in Germany at geographic coordinates 51.4566, 7.0123, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Essen?
Essen has a recorded population of approximately 593,085 and observes the Europe/Berlin time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Essen?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Essen include German, with EUR used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Essen?
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