Climate twin
Places with weather like Gelsenkirchen
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Gelsenkirchen has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Brussels, Belgium, 93% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside Germany.
BrusselsBrussels Capital, Belgium
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 11% less rain
205 km away · Compare side by side
93%
alike
BredaNorth Brabant, Netherlands
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
161 km away · Compare side by side
92%
alike
LilleHauts-de-France, France
Highs within 1.2°F (0.7°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 19% less rain
299 km away · Compare side by side
90%
alike
GenevaSwitzerland
Highs within 1.5°F (0.8°C) · lows within 1.3°F (0.7°C) · similar rainfall
594 km away · Compare side by side
88%
alike
LondonEngland, United Kingdom
Highs within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · lows within 1.5°F (0.9°C) · 27% less rain
500 km away · Compare side by side
85%
alike
Elsewhere in Germany
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
TrierRheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 15% less rain
197 km away · Compare side by side
92%
alike
FreiburgBaden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Highs within 1.1°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · similar rainfall
394 km away · Compare side by side
90%
alike
HamburgGermany
Highs within 2.2°F (1.2°C) · lows within 1.2°F (0.7°C) · 16% less rain
300 km away · Compare side by side
87%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Gelsenkirchen’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Gelsenkirchen’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like