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Köln

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Updated Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Köln?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

Travelers should comply with the European Entry‑Exit System and observe normal urban safety precautions.

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  • No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • Moderate crime rates with occasional pickpocketing in tourist zones
  • Flood risk from the Rhine; city maintains extensive flood‑defence system
  • Heavy traffic in central areas

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Köln month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Köln are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 24–25°C. August is usually the warmest month (average high 25°C), January the coldest (average low 1°C), and July the wettest (about 90 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January6.01.1883.7
February8.52.0705.4
March11.43.0727.3
April14.95.2589.5
May19.29.46711.0
June23.614.18011.4
July24.315.09011.4
August24.715.36710.6
September21.012.2809.2
October15.99.2735.9
November10.14.6764.5
December7.32.6843.0

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People and places shaping Köln

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Past and future events in Köln

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Operation Millennium (31 May 1942)

    First 1,000‑bomber RAF raid on Cologne, destroying 600 acres and killing 486 civilians.

  2. Allied bombing of Cologne (World II)

    44,923 tons of bombs dropped, destroying 61 % of the built‑up area.

  3. 2015‑16 New Year’s Eve sexual assaults

    Over 500 women reported assaults in Cologne during the nationwide incidents.

  4. Cologne Trade Fair expansion (2005)

    Large extension of the Koelnmesse site and rental of original halls to RTL.

  5. Flood protection redesign (post‑2000)

    City agency upgraded permanent and mobile flood walls after severe Rhine floods.

Current public leadership

  • Torsten Burmester

    Wikidata currently records this person as Köln's head of government. German sports official and Mayor of Cologne.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Köln has been verified yet.

Historical figures

No historical figure has been extracted from reliable context for Köln yet.

Local business and employers

  • Lufthansa

    Europe's largest airline has its main corporate headquarters in Cologne.

  • German Aerospace Center (DLR)

    Major aerospace research institute headquartered in Cologne.

  • European Astronaut Centre

    European space agency training centre located in Cologne.

  • Koelnmesse (Cologne Trade Fair)

    International exhibition centre hosting numerous trade shows.

Newspapers and local media

  • n-tv

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Köln. German television news channel.

  • KiRaKa

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Köln. German childrens' radio station.

  • Beiträge zur feministischen Theorie und Praxis

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Köln. Feminist magazine.

  • VOX

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Köln. German television channel.

  • Arena

    Structured data records this local media outlet as headquartered in Köln. German television station.

Buildings and landmarks

  • Schnütgen Museum

    Wikidata places this site in Köln. Museum of medieval Christian religious art in Cologne, Germany.

  • St. Cecilia's Church

    Wikidata places this site in Köln. Romanesque church in Cologne, Germany.

  • Cologne Cathedral

    Wikidata places this site in Köln. Roman-Catholic cathedral in Cologne, Germany.

  • Cologne Bonn Airport

    Wikidata places this site in Köln. International airport of Germany's fourth-largest city Cologne, and also serves Bonn, the former capital of West Germany.

  • Päffgen Kölsch

    Wikidata places this site in Köln. German beer brand; brewery.

  • Gerling Ring-Karree

    Wikidata places this site in Köln. Office building in the German city of Cologne.

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01 · Overview

Köln, in brief

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02 · History

How Köln took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Köln

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Köln

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Köln

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Köln

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Köln

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08 · Questions

Questions about Köln

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Frequently Asked Questions about Köln

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01 · Q&A

Where is Köln located and what are its coordinates?

Köln is situated in Germany at geographic coordinates 50.9333, 6.9500 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Köln?

Köln has a recorded population of approximately 1,024,621 and observes the Europe/Berlin time zone (EUR).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Köln?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Köln include de, and the circulating currency is EUR.

04 · Q&A

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