Today's Weather Forecast - Essen

Today's weather in Essen. high 20°C (68°F), low 14°C (57°F). Overcast.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon15°
Wind speed
16 km/h
Rain probability
2%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM19°
Wind speed
17 km/h
Rain probability
24%
Evening6 PM – Midn17°
Wind speed
14 km/h
Rain probability
25%
NightMidn – 6 AM15°
Wind speed
13 km/h
Rain probability
0%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 6:30 AM
Total Daylight
61% of day elapsedSolar noon 1:28 PM
Sunset
Dusk 8:25 PM
Remaining5h 2m
Solar elevation40°
vs yesterday-6 min

Air Quality Index & Health Advice

Air Quality Index

Air quality level
Good
Dominant pollutant
Dominant: PM2.5
Monitoring station
Essen-Ost Steeler Straße, Germany
PM2.5
15μg/m³
PM10
9μg/m³
NO₂
8.9ppb
0Good → Hazardous300+

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Essen is forecast to reach a high of 20°C today, with an overnight low around 14°C. Expect a low chance of rain (25% probability) and a gentle breeze averaging 17 km/h. Air quality is currently good (AQI 36), with no notable outdoor health concerns.

Today vs Normal

20°C0° below normal

The long-term average high for today is 20°C.

11 of the last 19 days with published data ran above normal.

That's a break from the pattern - today's forecast runs below normal even though the recent stretch mostly ran above.

2026-08-19: 19°C19°2026-08-20: 22°C22°2026-08-21: 21°C21°2026-08-22: 20°C20°2026-08-23: 20°C20°2026-08-24: 22°C22°2026-08-25: 23°C23°2026-08-26: 24°C24°2026-08-27: 29°C29°2026-08-28: 23°C23°2026-08-29: 23°C23°2026-08-30: 22°C22°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Good

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk. It’s a good day to be active outside.