Bochum: Heart of the Ruhr Area, Honest Skies

The weather in Bochum is as honest and direct as the people of the Ruhr area. As the heart of the "Revier," Bochum is accustomed to a sky that often comes in various shades of gray. The Atlantic climate ensures mild, damp winters and moderately warm summers. The people of Bochum often joke about their "steel-blue sky," but they also know how to appreciate the rare, brilliantly sunny days all the more. On such days, the city park and the shores of Lake Kemnade fill with life.

Summers are rarely extremely hot, creating pleasant conditions for visiting the Starlight Express musical or a football match of VfL Bochum. Rain is a frequent guest in every season, but it has never halted the city's transformation from an industrial to a knowledge and cultural metropolis. Bochum's weather may not have Mediterranean glamour, but it has character. It is a steady, hard-working weather that creates a cozy atmosphere for theater visits, museum tours, and the lively nightlife in the Bermuda3eck.