Hamburg vs Cologne

Side-by-side comparison of Hamburg and Cologne using the same metric set, official source links and dated observations.

Last updated 2026-05-31

Side-by-side summary

Compare Hamburg (Germany) and Cologne (Germany) and open the full source-linked city pages.

5 metrics · 2026-05-31 · hamburg-vs-cologne.json

Where the numbers are
Metric	Hamburg	Cologne
Average Annual Sunshine Hours Scope: Hamburg vs Cologne Germany average annual sunshine hours (DWD national average)	1,650 hours/year DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst · 2024-01-01	1,650 hours/year DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst · 2024-01-01
Average Annual Temperature Scope: Hamburg vs Cologne Germany average annual temperature 1991-2020 climate normal (DWD)	10.4 degC DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst · 2024-01-01	10.4 degC DWD Deutscher Wetterdienst · 2024-01-01
Average Fixed Broadband Download Speed Scope: Hamburg vs Cologne Average fixed broadband download speed Germany 2024 Q1 (Ookla Speedtest)	96.4 Mbit/s Ookla Speedtest Global Index · 2024-01-01	96.4 Mbit/s Ookla Speedtest Global Index · 2024-01-01
Average monthly gross earnings Scope: Hamburg vs Cologne Source-backed value for average_monthly_gross_earnings_eur.	4,851 EUR/month Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) · 2025-01-01	4,851 EUR/month Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) · 2025-01-01
Unemployment rate Scope: Hamburg vs Cologne Source-backed value for unemployment_total_percent.	8.3 percent Bundesagentur für Arbeit Hamburg — Der Arbeitsmarkt in Hamburg · 2025-12-31	3.71 percent World Bank Data · 2025-01-01