AI-generatedBad Dürkheim at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,740 h
- Rain a year
- 713 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 133 m
Climate in Bad Dürkheim
Bad Dürkheim has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year, Bad Dürkheim is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Bad Dürkheim
The best time to visit Bad Dürkheim is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April, in June and from August to October. Rain is frequent from November to December; the wettest month is May with 71 mm.
Bad Dürkheim through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bad Dürkheim in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–21 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Bad Dürkheim in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 25–27 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Bad Dürkheim in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–22 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Bad Dürkheim in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–7 °C by day
- 2.0 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Jun, Aug – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov – Dec
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Dec – Jan
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May – June, September
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
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:4718:39
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:27–08:30 · evening 17:55–18:59
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:14–07:27 · evening 18:59–19:11
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 Bad Dürkheim compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.0 h |
What is the weather like in Bad Dürkheim in October?
In October, Bad Dürkheim is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bad Dürkheim.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 53 min07:47 – 18:39
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %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 %84 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %47 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Bad Dürkheim
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June has the better holiday weather in Bad Dürkheim: score 80 against 58. In June, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 58 | 80better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3.4 h | 7.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Rainfall | 64 mm | 64 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Bad Dürkheim month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
14January5° · 1.8 h
In January, Bad Dürkheim is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bad Dürkheim.
Bad Dürkheim in January16February7° · 2.8 h
In February, Bad Dürkheim 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 11 rainy days and 49 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bad Dürkheim.
Bad Dürkheim in February43March12° · 4.4 h
In March, Bad Dürkheim is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Bad Dürkheim.
Bad Dürkheim in March78April17° · 6.3 h
In April, Bad Dürkheim is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Bad Dürkheim.
Bad Dürkheim in April76May21° · 7.0 h
In May, Bad Dürkheim is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Bad Dürkheim.
Bad Dürkheim in May80June25° · 7.5 h
In June, Bad Dürkheim is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Bad Dürkheim.
Bad Dürkheim in June77July27° · 7.6 h
In July, Bad Dürkheim is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Bad Dürkheim.
Bad Dürkheim in July79August27° · 7.3 h
In August, Bad Dürkheim is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Bad Dürkheim.
Bad Dürkheim in August77September22° · 5.6 h
In September, Bad Dürkheim is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Bad Dürkheim.
Bad Dürkheim in September58October16° · 3.4 h
In October, Bad Dürkheim is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bad Dürkheim.
Bad Dürkheim in October21November10° · 1.8 h
In November, Bad Dürkheim is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bad Dürkheim.
Bad Dürkheim in November11December6° · 1.4 h
In December, Bad Dürkheim is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 62 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bad Dürkheim.
Bad Dürkheim in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 27°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bad Dürkheim
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°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, 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 | 14 | 5° | 0° | 1.8 h | 11 | 54 |
| FebruaryFeb | 16 | 7° | 0° | 2.8 h | 11 | 49 |
| MarchMar | 43 | 12° | 3° | 4.4 h | 11 | 51 |
| AprilApr | 78 | 17° | 6° | 6.3 h | 10 | 48 |
| MayMay | 76 | 21° | 10° | 7.0 h | 12 | 71 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 25° | 13° | 7.5 h | 11 | 64 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 27° | 15° | 7.6 h | 12 | 67 |
| AugustAug | 79 | 27° | 15° | 7.3 h | 11 | 62 |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 22° | 11° | 5.6 h | 9 | 59 |
| OctoberOct | 58 | 16° | 7° | 3.4 h | 11 | 64 |
| NovemberNov | 21 | 10° | 3° | 1.8 h | 12 | 61 |
| DecemberDec | 11 | 6° | 1° | 1.4 h | 13 | 62 |
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
49.46° N, 8.17° E · 133 m · Europe/Berlin
Sunshine1,740 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Bad Dürkheim
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 3.4 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Bad Dürkheim, 31 % 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.
Rain713 mm a year, most in May
Rain in Bad Dürkheim: 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, Bad Dürkheim has about 11 rainy days with 64 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 8 in June
UV index in Bad Dürkheim
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 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 60 min
- Fair skin
- about 75 min
- Light brown skin
- about 105 min
- 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 & cloudsWindiest in February: 17 km/h
Wind and clouds in Bad Dürkheim
How breezy and how cloudy Bad Dürkheim 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 Bad Dürkheim typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Bad Dürkheim: mostly cloudy, with about 3.4 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 & humidity18 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Bad Dürkheim
How often the day gets hot in Bad Dürkheim (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, Bad Dürkheim has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °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
SnowChance of snow up to 27% in January
Snow in Bad Dürkheim
Snow is possible in Bad Dürkheim, 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 Bad Dürkheim.
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.
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Bad Dürkheim 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.
Bad Dürkheim has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13).
- 68
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 77
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 78
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 58
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 13
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 1.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 15 min
- Distance
- 650 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.
Good to know: Germany
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- German
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +49
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Bad Dürkheim vs Neustadt an der Weinstraße
In October the holiday weather in Bad Dürkheim and Neustadt an der Weinstraße is about equally good (score 58 vs 61). During the day it is about as warm in Neustadt an der Weinstraße as in Bad Dürkheim. Neustadt an der Weinstraße gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Bad Dürkheim | Neustadt an der Weinstraße |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 58 | 61 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 12 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | Apr – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Bad Dürkheim
When is the best time to visit Bad Dürkheim?
The best time to visit Bad Dürkheim 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 Bad Dürkheim?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Bad Dürkheim?
Rain is frequent from November to December; the wettest month is May with 71 mm. The driest month is April with 48 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bad Dürkheim get?
Bad Dürkheim gets around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Bad Dürkheim in?
Bad Dürkheim is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Bad Dürkheim?
A nonstop flight from London to Bad Dürkheim takes about 1 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 650 km.
Which school holidays are best for Bad Dürkheim?
Bad Dürkheim has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 68, May half-term 77, summer holidays 78, October half-term 58, Christmas holidays 13.