Wallraf–Richartz Museum
The Wallraf–Richartz Museum is an art museum in Cologne, Germany. Named after Ferdinand Franz Wallraf and Johann Heinrich Richartz, the institution opened in 1861 and is one of the 134 sights of Germany listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The museum is 15 km from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN). It is located about 476 km from the capital, Berlin. Visitors can combine a trip to the museum with nearby sites such as Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, which is 0.1 km away, or the Cologne Cathedral, located 0.4 km from the museum. The Hohenzollern Bridge is 0.7 km away, and the Augustusburg and Falkenlust Palaces in Brühl are 12.7 km away. The museum has wheelchair access and requires a fee to enter.
Climate data from 1981 to 2010 shows that the warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 23 °C. The coolest months are January and February, with daily highs between 5 °C and 6 °C. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year, with the highest amount of rain in June at 80 mm and the fewest rainy days in April, which has about 10 rainy days.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 66 | 55 | 66 | 52 | 69 | 80 | 76 | 73 | 69 | 68 | 71 | 74 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
