Climate twin
Places with weather like Köln
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Köln has a near-identical climate twin abroad: Metz, France, 94% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside Germany.
MetzGrand Est, France
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 12% less rain
209 km away · Compare side by side
94%
alike
ApeldoornGelderland, Netherlands
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 13% less rain
157 km away · Compare side by side
93%
alike
BrusselsBrussels Capital, Belgium
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 18% less rain
183 km away · Compare side by side
92%
alike
ZurichSwitzerland
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.8°F (1.0°C) · 23% more rain
412 km away · Compare side by side
87%
alike
LondonEngland, United Kingdom
Highs within 2.2°F (1.2°C) · lows within 1.6°F (0.9°C) · 29% less rain
497 km away · Compare side by side
84%
alike
Elsewhere in Germany
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
SaarbrückenSaarland, Germany
Highs within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
189 km away · Compare side by side
94%
alike
OsnabrückLower Saxony, Germany
Highs within 1.2°F (0.6°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 11% less rain
167 km away · Compare side by side
92%
alike
BielefeldNorth Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Highs within 1.5°F (0.8°C) · lows within 1.1°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
164 km away · Compare side by side
91%
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: Köln’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.
Köln’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like