Germany weather in October

Are you planning a trip to Germany in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Germany in October?

October in Germany generally has temperatures ranging from cold to moderate, with precipitation ranging from moderate to high.

The average maximum temperatures vary from cold in Bärenstein at 11°C (52°F) to moderate in Rust at 16°C (61°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C (46°F) in Rust and 4°C (39°F) in Bärenstein.

Precipitation in October varies from moderate rainfall in Halle an der Saale with an average of 47mm (1.8 inches) to high rainfall in Ramsau with 129mm (5.1 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 111 hours of sunshine in Berlin during the entire month.

For more details on the yearly weather and climate conditions, visit our Germany climate page. To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Germany in October, check out the map below.

Where to go in Germany in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Germany on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Germany

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Germany?

Average weather in Berlin

In October Berlin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (58°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (44°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Berlin
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
21°C / 69°F 
11°C / 51°F 
162 hours 
57mm / 2.3" 
13 days 
15°C / 58°F 
6°C / 44°F 
111 hours 
51mm / 2" 
12 days 
9°C / 48°F 
3°C / 37°F 
52 hours 
48mm / 1.9" 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Berlin

Average weather in Cologne

In October Cologne generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cologne
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
21°C / 69°F 
11°C / 52°F 
151 hours 
75mm / 3" 
15 days 
15°C / 60°F 
8°C / 46°F 
106 hours 
82mm / 3.2" 
15 days 
10°C / 50°F 
4°C / 40°F 
60 hours 
85mm / 3.3" 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Cologne

Average weather in Binz

In October Binz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (56°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (49°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Binz
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
18°C / 65°F 
14°C / 57°F 
81mm / 3.2" 
14 days 
14°C / 56°F 
10°C / 49°F 
80mm / 3.1" 
13 days 
9°C / 48°F 
5°C / 42°F 
71mm / 2.8" 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Binz

Average weather in Munich

In October Munich generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (58°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (43°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Munich
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
20°C / 68°F 
10°C / 50°F 
165 hours 
97mm / 3.8" 
12 days 
15°C / 58°F 
6°C / 43°F 
126 hours 
77mm / 3" 
12 days 
9°C / 47°F 
2°C / 35°F 
76 hours 
71mm / 2.8" 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Munich

Average weather in Hamburg

In October Hamburg generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (58°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (44°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Hamburg
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
20°C / 67°F 
10°C / 51°F 
142 hours 
64mm / 2.5" 
15 days 
14°C / 58°F 
7°C / 44°F 
108 hours 
63mm / 2.5" 
15 days 
9°C / 48°F 
3°C / 38°F 
53 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Hamburg

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Germany.

Is October the best time to go to Germany?

In our opinion October is a good time to visit Germany with commonly tolerable weather in Berlin. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Germany is in May, June, July, August and September with generally perfect weather in Berlin. The worst months are January, February, March, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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