Should I go out?

Essen, Germany

A practical go-out verdict first, then hour-by-hour conditions, daily weather, precipitation, wind, and planning details.

Now14°C

Overcast

Feels 11°CWind 19 km/hRain 100%

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No

Essen, Germany

Probably not worth going out unless you need to.

Rain is the main problem. Wait for a clearer gap if your plans are flexible.

  • Take an umbrella or waterproof layer
  • Wind should be manageable
  • Normal layers should be fine
Best window01:00

Today at a glance

Plan around wet windows

Decision snapshot
Best outdoor window

01:00

Lowest nearby rain risk is around 0%.

Warmest stretch

16:00

Temperatures peak near 19°C.

Wind

19 km/h

Noticeable, but manageable for most plans.

Watch out for

Rain

Rain risk is the main constraint. Keep dry plans flexible.

Hour by hour

Next 24 hours

Yr-style table
TimeForecastTempRainWind
Today
00:00Overcast14°C1%19 km/h
01:00Light drizzle14°C0%19 km/h
02:00Overcast14°C0%17 km/h
03:00Overcast14°C0%18 km/h
04:00Mainly clear13°C0%18 km/h
05:00Clear sky13°C0%17 km/h
06:00Overcast14°C5%20 km/h
07:00Overcast14°C12%19 km/h
08:00Overcast14°C20%18 km/h
09:00Overcast14°C27%18 km/h
10:00Overcast15°C35%18 km/h
11:00Overcast14°C43%15 km/h
12:00Overcast15°C51%14 km/h
13:00Overcast16°C58%15 km/h
14:00Overcast17°C65%14 km/h
15:00Clear sky18°C72%14 km/h
16:00Overcast19°C79%12 km/h
17:00Light drizzle17°C84%14 km/h
18:00Moderate drizzle16°C86%10 km/h
19:00Overcast17°C86%10 km/h
20:00Clear sky17°C80%8 km/h
21:00Clear sky16°C63%8 km/h
22:00Overcast16°C41%7 km/h
23:00Clear sky16°C22%5 km/h

Daily weather

10-day forecast table

Start here
DayWeatherTempRainWind
ThuModerate rain18°C / 14°C11.3 mm25 km/h
FriModerate drizzle19°C / 13°C0.9 mm20 km/h
SatDense drizzle22°C / 14°C1.8 mm19 km/h
SunModerate drizzle17°C / 12°C1.2 mm23 km/h
MonLight drizzle22°C / 12°C0.3 mm12 km/h
TueModerate drizzle16°C / 12°C7.2 mm17 km/h
WedLight drizzle16°C / 10°C2.4 mm17 km/h
ThuPartly cloudy19°C / 10°C0 mm15 km/h
FriPartly cloudy26°C / 15°C0 mm16 km/h
SatLight drizzle20°C / 17°C1.2 mm13 km/h

Planning summary

Usable weather, but plan around the conditions. Bring a light jacket.

01
Run + walk

Keep it short or wait for a clear gap if you want to stay dry.

02
Commute window

Travel is manageable, but exposed stops and routes may feel breezy.

03
Longer outdoor plans

Reasonable for casual plans if timing stays on your side.

Activity scores

How the day looks

Real-world use cases
Walk

3/10

Only worth it if you have rain gear or a short route.

Cycle

3/10

Rain risk makes cycling less pleasant.

Run

3/10

Probably not a fun run window.

Commute

2/10

Expect delays, awkward gear choices, or a less comfortable trip.

Picnic

1/10

Too risky for open-air food plans.

Hike

2/10

Better to postpone a bigger route or pick something sheltered.

Weekly planning

Your best windows this week

Decision help
Best day out

Thu

Moderate rain with highs around 18°C.

Warmest day

Fri

Expect the warmest conditions around 26°C.

Coldest start

Wed

Morning or evening layers will matter more, with lows near 10°C.

Air quality

Fair for outdoor plans

AQI
European AQI24

Fine for most people, though sensitive groups may still want to keep an eye on conditions.

US AQI32
PM2.53.4 µg/m³
UV index0

Daylight

Sunrise and sunset

Useful timing
Sunrise05:18
Sunset21:42

Use 05:18 as the practical start for early walks, runs, or commutes. For evening plans, aim to be wrapping up before 21:42 unless the route is well lit.

Rain timing

When rain is most likely

When to dodge showers
Wettest window

18:00

Highest rain chance is around 18:00, at roughly 86%.

Best dry gap

01:00

This looks like the driest nearby slot, around 0% rain risk.

Later trend

23:00

By 23:00, rain risk sits near 22%.

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