Rain clouds over Cologne: heat and thunderstorms ahead this weekend!

Rain clouds over Cologne: heat and thunderstorms ahead this weekend!

Cloudy but warm – this is what the weather in Cologne looks like today, July 19, 2025. How Digital Daily Reportedly, the day will start with dry weather before thick clouds move in around midday and there will be isolated moderate rain. Maximum temperatures rise to a summery 30°C, a pleasant heat that many in the region will enjoy. Still, a 41% chance of rain suggests that the umbrella might not go completely unused today.

During the afternoon, temperatures between 23°C in Ville Ost 2 and 24°C in Cologne-Stammheim can be expected at 5 p.m. As night falls, temperatures drop to between 18°C ​​in Hürth and 19°C in Wiesdorf. The light south-easterly wind will bring fresh gusts and moderate rain will move in overnight. For the night owls among us, it could well be a quiet night - at least considering the thick clouds.

What's next on Sunday?

Tomorrow, Sunday, will be dominated by almost completely overcast skies. Dry weather is expected initially, but there could even be moderate rain here and there. The maximum values ​​of only 24°C in Brauweiler West 2 to 25°C in Cologne-Stammheim ensure that summer does not completely pause, even if there is a big cooling down compared to today.

Another dose of clouds and scattered rain is forecast for Monday night. The low could be a comfortable 17°C while winds continue to be light to light. If you look at these prospects, you can see a tendency towards changeable weather. A similar picture can be expected on Monday - some clouds, some fresh wind and a maximum temperature of around 23°C, which is quite acceptable for a summer day.

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