About
Located in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia, Cologne is the largest city on the river Rhine and the fourth-largest city in Germany. The city was originally built
by the Romans as a military base and capital of their German territory, and became an important trade center during the Middle Ages. Today, Cologne has something
for everyone with its wide variety of museums, art galleries, and trade shows.
Transportation
Whether by land, air, or sea (well, actually by river), Cologne offers countless ways of getting around town. Get started by flying into Cologne Bonn Airport. Prefer
to drive? Use the Cologne Beltway to motor to the other side of the city in no time. Like trains? Take the Cologne Stadbahn for inter-city transit, or head to
Köln Hauptbahnhof station if you wish to explore the rest of Europe. And for the sea-faring types, take a ferry ride down the Rhine through the center of the city.
Climate
The best time to visit Cologne really depends on your temperature preferences. In the summer, the city is about 65°F on average, with highs of about 75°F. In winter
it's about 35-40°F on average, with lows going below freezing. Cologne has an average precipitation of 31.3 inches per year, with montly averages ranging from
1.8 to 3.5 inches. The rainiest season is the summer, and the driest is spring.