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Weather in October in North Rhine-Westphalia

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

What is the weather like in North Rhine-Westphalia in October?

North Rhine-Westphalia is a region in Germany. October in North Rhine-Westphalia generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are moderate and range from 12°C in Schmallenberg to 16°C in Bedburg. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Bedburg and 5°C in Schmallenberg.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Gangelt with an average of 65 mm to high rainfall in Gummersbach with 106 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 106 hours of sunlight anticipated in Cologne. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For a closer look at October's conditions in North Rhine-Westphalia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at North Rhine-Westphalia's yearly weather, check out our North Rhine-Westphalia climate page.

Where to go in North Rhine-Westphalia in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the North Rhine-Westphalia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in North Rhine-Westphalia?

Cologne

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

Cologne
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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21°C 
11°C 
151 hours 
75 mm 
15 days 
15°C 
8°C 
106 hours 
82 mm 
15 days 
10°C 
4°C 
60 hours 
85 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Cologne

Düsseldorf

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

Düsseldorf
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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21°C 
11°C 
142 hours 
79 mm 
15 days 
15°C 
8°C 
110 hours 
82 mm 
15 days 
10°C 
5°C 
58 hours 
82 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Düsseldorf

Winterberg

In October Winterberg generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Winterberg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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18°C 
9°C 
135 hours 
85 mm 
15 days 
13°C 
6°C 
99 hours 
77 mm 
14 days 
8°C 
2°C 
45 hours 
77 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Winterberg

Schmallenberg

In October Schmallenberg generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Schmallenberg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
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18°C 
9°C 
92 mm 
15 days 
12°C 
5°C 
85 mm 
14 days 
7°C 
2°C 
87 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Schmallenberg

Essen

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

Essen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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20°C 
11°C 
139 hours 
81 mm 
15 days 
15°C 
8°C 
112 hours 
83 mm 
14 days 
10°C 
4°C 
59 hours 
83 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Essen

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany.

Is October the best time to visit North Rhine-Westphalia?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Cologne, October might be a good time to visit North Rhine-Westphalia. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August and September provide perfect weather in Cologne. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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