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Bielefeld
19Β°CNow (avg)
May-September for warmer weather and longer daysBest time
GermanyRegion
Bielefeld is a Westphalian city built on linen weaving and now home to firms like Dr. Oetker and Schueco, with Sparrenburg Castle above the centre. It is best known outside Germany for a long-running online joke claiming the city does not exist, though locally it is a workaday industrial and university hub.
About Bielefeld
Bielefeld is a Westphalian city built on linen weaving and now home to firms like Dr. Oetker and Schueco, with Sparrenburg Castle above the centre. It is best known outside Germany for a long-running online joke claiming the city does not exist, though locally it is a workaday industrial and university hub.
Country: GermanyLanguage: GermanCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Bielefeld is a Westphalian city built on linen weaving and now home to firms like Dr. Oetker and Schueco, with Sparrenburg Castle above the centre. It is best known outside Germany for a long-running online joke claiming the city does not exist, though locally it is a workaday industrial and university hub.
Best forCastle views, workaday German city life, university-town atmosphere
When to goMay-September for warmer weather and longer days
Getting aroundWalkable centre; Stadtbahn light rail and buses cover the wider city
Where to stayAltstadt near the main station for walkable access to the centre
Maybe skip ifYou want major landmarks or a classic postcard old town
Average weather Β· Bielefeld
Typical monthly temperature, humidity and rainfall.
ποΈ Best time to visit: Jun Β· Aug
Jan3Β°π§ 87%π§οΈ 92mm
Feb4Β°π§ 82%π§οΈ 86mm
Mar6Β°π§ 76%π§οΈ 54mm
Apr9Β°π§ 74%π§οΈ 63mm
May14Β°π§ 71%π§οΈ 72mm
Jun18Β°π§ 69%π§οΈ 66mm
Jul19Β°π§ 71%π§οΈ 82mm
Aug19Β°π§ 72%π§οΈ 74mm
Sep16Β°π§ 76%π§οΈ 67mm
Oct12Β°π§ 83%π§οΈ 81mm
Nov6Β°π§ 87%π§οΈ 78mm
Dec4Β°π§ 88%π§οΈ 92mm
Source: Open-Meteo Β· Last checked Jul 11, 2026
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