- Nearest airport
- Cologne Bonn (CGN), 9 mi
- Time zone
- Central European Time (UTC+1, UTC+2 with daylight saving)
Guided tours in Cologne
Costsaver
European Cavalcade
France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands
From $3,398
per person
Next departure Dec 7, 2026
Trafalgar
Traditional Europe - End Paris
Austria, France, Germany, Italy
From $4,272
per person
Next departure Dec 8, 2026
Trafalgar
Great European
Austria, Czech Republic, England, France
From $7,646
per person
Next departure Mar 26, 2027
Trafalgar
Best of Germany and Austria
Austria, Germany
From $3,758
per person
Next departure Apr 11, 2027
Cheapest months for Cologne
December 2026 is the lowest, from $1,381 per personGerman Christmas Markets
- Nov 2026no current price
- Dec 2026$1,381
- Jan 2027no current price
- Feb 2027no current price
- Mar 2027$9,050
- Apr 2027$1,395
- May 2027$1,395
- Jun 2027$1,395
- Jul 2027$1,550
- Aug 2027$1,395
- Sep 2027$1,436
- Oct 2027$3,533
Lowest price of a tour leaving that month, per person, twin share.
When to go to Cologne
Warmest in July, with an average high of 77°F. Coolest in January, with an average low of 32°F. Most rain in July, about 3.4 inches.Averages around Cologne
Average high and low
- Jan42°32° high 42, low 32 degrees Fahrenheit
- Feb45°32° high 45, low 32 degrees Fahrenheit
- Mar52°36° high 52, low 36 degrees Fahrenheit
- Apr61°40° high 61, low 40 degrees Fahrenheit
- May67°47° high 67, low 47 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jun73°53° high 73, low 53 degrees Fahrenheit
- Jul77°56° high 77, low 56 degrees Fahrenheit
- Aug76°55° high 76, low 55 degrees Fahrenheit
- Sep68°50° high 68, low 50 degrees Fahrenheit
- Oct59°45° high 59, low 45 degrees Fahrenheit
- Nov50°39° high 50, low 39 degrees Fahrenheit
- Dec44°34° high 44, low 34 degrees Fahrenheit
Rain in the month
- Jan2.4in inches of rain
- Feb2.1in inches of rain
- Mar2.2in inches of rain
- Apr1.9in inches of rain
- May2.5in inches of rain
- Jun3.4in inches of rain
- Jul3.4in inches of rain
- Aug3.3in inches of rain
- Sep2.6in inches of rain
- Oct2.5in inches of rain
- Nov2.5in inches of rain
- Dec2.7in inches of rain
Climate: NOAA station records, Koln Bonn, 1991-2020 averages
Sample itineraries in Cologne
2 days in Cologne on a Trafalgar tour
Day 2 Cruise Along the Rhine and Journey to Cologne
Day 3 Onwards to the Port City of Hamburg
2 days in Cologne on a Contiki tour
German Christmas Markets, 7 days
Day 2 Frankfurt to Cologne
Day 3 Cologne to Stuttgart via Heidelberg
Often paired with Cologne
Questions about Cologne
What is the cheapest month for a tour of Cologne?
December 2026 has the lowest current price for a guided tour of Cologne, from $1,381 per person, twin share.
How warm is Cologne in July?
In July the average high around Cologne is 77°F and the average low is 56°F, with about 3.4 inches of rain in the month.
How warm is Cologne in January?
In January the average high around Cologne is 42°F and the average low is 32°F, with about 2.4 inches of rain in the month.
Which month has the most rain in Cologne?
July, with about 3.4 inches around Cologne. The driest month is April, with about 1.9 inches.
What is the nearest airport to Cologne?
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) in Köln (Cologne), about 9 miles away in a straight line.
What time zone is Cologne in?
At Cologne the time is Central European Time (UTC+1, UTC+2 with daylight saving).
