AI-generatedAlmelo at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,600 h
- Rain a year
- 789 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 15 m
Climate in Almelo
Almelo has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 1,600 hours of sunshine a year, Almelo is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 6.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Almelo
The best time to visit Almelo is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to May and in September. Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is July with 84 mm.
Almelo through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Almelo in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–19 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Almelo in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–24 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Almelo in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–20 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Almelo in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–7 °C by day
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – May, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: April – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:5718:41
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:35–08:43 · evening 17:55–19:02
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:22–07:35 · evening 19:02–19:16
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Almelo compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.8 h |
What is the weather like in Almelo in October?
In October, Almelo is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Almelo.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 45 min07:57 – 18:41
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %67 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %40 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Almelo
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Almelo: score 75 against 48. In May, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 48 | 75better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 3.6 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Rainfall | 70 mm | 65 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Almelo month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January6° · 1.9 h
In January, Almelo is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Almelo.
Almelo in January14February7° · 2.8 h
In February, Almelo is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Almelo.
Almelo in February31March10° · 4.2 h
In March, Almelo is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Almelo.
Almelo in March61April15° · 5.9 h
In April, Almelo is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Almelo.
Almelo in April75May19° · 6.6 h
In May, Almelo is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Almelo.
Almelo in May74June22° · 6.5 h
In June, Almelo is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Almelo.
Almelo in June68July24° · 6.5 h
In July, Almelo is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Almelo.
Almelo in July69August24° · 6.1 h
In August, Almelo is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Almelo.
Almelo in August72September20° · 4.9 h
In September, Almelo is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Almelo.
Almelo in September48October15° · 3.6 h
In October, Almelo is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Almelo.
Almelo in October19November10° · 2.0 h
In November, Almelo is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Almelo.
Almelo in November10December6° · 1.6 h
In December, Almelo is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 70 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Almelo.
Almelo in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Almelo
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (0°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 10 | 6° | 0° | 1.9 h | 13 | 67 |
| FebruaryFeb | 14 | 7° | 0° | 2.8 h | 12 | 61 |
| MarchMar | 31 | 10° | 2° | 4.2 h | 11 | 54 |
| AprilApr | 61 | 15° | 4° | 5.9 h | 11 | 49 |
| MayMay | 75 | 19° | 7° | 6.6 h | 12 | 65 |
| JuneJun | 74 | 22° | 10° | 6.5 h | 12 | 68 |
| JulyJul | 68 | 24° | 12° | 6.5 h | 15 | 84 |
| AugustAug | 69 | 24° | 12° | 6.1 h | 14 | 79 |
| SeptemberSep | 72 | 20° | 9° | 4.9 h | 11 | 62 |
| OctoberOct | 48 | 15° | 7° | 3.6 h | 12 | 70 |
| NovemberNov | 19 | 10° | 3° | 2.0 h | 13 | 60 |
| DecemberDec | 10 | 6° | 1° | 1.6 h | 13 | 70 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine hours in Almelo
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.6 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Almelo, 34 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Almelo: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Almelo has about 12 rainy days with 70 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Almelo
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 75 min
- Fair skin
- about 95 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Almelo
How breezy and how cloudy Almelo is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Almelo typically peaks at 20 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Almelo: mostly cloudy, with about 3.6 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Almelo
How often the day gets hot in Almelo (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Almelo has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Almelo
Snow is possible in Almelo, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Almelo.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Almelo
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Almelo in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Almelo has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).
- 52
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 69
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 48
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 1.8 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 500 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Almelo vs Hengelo
In October the holiday weather in Almelo and Hengelo is about equally good (score 48 vs 48). During the day it is about as warm in Hengelo as in Almelo.
| in October | Almelo | Hengelo |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 48 | 48 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | Apr – Sep |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Almelo
When is the best time to visit Almelo?
The best time to visit Almelo is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Almelo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Almelo?
Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is July with 84 mm. The driest month is April with 49 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Almelo get?
Almelo gets around 1,600 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Almelo in?
Almelo is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Almelo?
Almelo has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 52, May half-term 75, summer holidays 69, October half-term 48, Christmas holidays 10.