AI-generatedBad Kreuznach at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,690 h
- Rain a year
- 650 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 109 m
Climate in Bad Kreuznach
Bad Kreuznach has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,690 hours of sunshine a year, Bad Kreuznach is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Bad Kreuznach
The best time to visit Bad Kreuznach is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to October. Rain is frequent from November to December; the wettest month is May with 64 mm.
Bad Kreuznach through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bad Kreuznach in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–21 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Bad Kreuznach in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–26 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Bad Kreuznach in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–21 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Bad Kreuznach in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–7 °C by day
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – 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: June, August – 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 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:4818:40
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 07:28–08:32 · evening 17:56–19:00
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:16–07:28 · evening 19:00–19:12
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 Kreuznach 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 1.8 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 Kreuznach in October?
In October, Bad Kreuznach is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bad Kreuznach.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 52 min07:48 – 18:40
- 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
- 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 %71 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %3 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %49 %
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
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June has the better holiday weather in Bad Kreuznach: score 81 against 51. In June, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 51 | 81better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3.2 h | 7.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 58 mm | 59 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Bad Kreuznach month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
14January5° · 1.6 h
In January, Bad Kreuznach is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 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, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bad Kreuznach.
Bad Kreuznach in January18February7° · 2.8 h
In February, Bad Kreuznach 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 10 rainy days and 45 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bad Kreuznach.
Bad Kreuznach in February39March12° · 4.4 h
In March, Bad Kreuznach 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 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bad Kreuznach.
Bad Kreuznach in March70April17° · 6.3 h
In April, Bad Kreuznach 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 45 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Bad Kreuznach.
Bad Kreuznach in April77May21° · 6.8 h
In May, Bad Kreuznach is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Bad Kreuznach.
Bad Kreuznach in May81June24° · 7.4 h
In June, Bad Kreuznach is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Bad Kreuznach.
Bad Kreuznach in June79July26° · 7.6 h
In July, Bad Kreuznach is warm: daytime highs average 26 °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 60 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Bad Kreuznach.
Bad Kreuznach in July80August26° · 7.1 h
In August, Bad Kreuznach is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Bad Kreuznach.
Bad Kreuznach in August77September21° · 5.4 h
In September, Bad Kreuznach is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Bad Kreuznach.
Bad Kreuznach in September51October15° · 3.2 h
In October, Bad Kreuznach is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bad Kreuznach.
Bad Kreuznach in October18November9° · 1.6 h
In November, Bad Kreuznach is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bad Kreuznach.
Bad Kreuznach in November12December6° · 1.3 h
In December, Bad Kreuznach is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 57 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bad Kreuznach.
Bad Kreuznach in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bad Kreuznach
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° | 1.6 h | 11 | 49 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | 7° | 0° | 2.8 h | 10 | 45 |
| MarchMar | 39 | 12° | 3° | 4.4 h | 10 | 48 |
| AprilApr | 70 | 17° | 6° | 6.3 h | 10 | 45 |
| MayMay | 77 | 21° | 10° | 6.8 h | 11 | 64 |
| JuneJun | 81 | 24° | 13° | 7.4 h | 10 | 59 |
| JulyJul | 79 | 26° | 15° | 7.6 h | 12 | 60 |
| AugustAug | 80 | 26° | 15° | 7.1 h | 11 | 57 |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 21° | 11° | 5.4 h | 9 | 53 |
| OctoberOct | 51 | 15° | 7° | 3.2 h | 11 | 58 |
| NovemberNov | 18 | 9° | 4° | 1.6 h | 12 | 56 |
| DecemberDec | 12 | 6° | 1° | 1.3 h | 12 | 57 |
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
49.84° N, 7.87° E · 109 m · Europe/Berlin
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Bad Kreuznach
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 3.2 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Bad Kreuznach, 29 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 17 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Bad Kreuznach: 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 Kreuznach has about 11 rainy days with 58 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Bad Kreuznach
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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Bad Kreuznach
How breezy and how cloudy Bad Kreuznach 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 Kreuznach 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 71 % of the sky over Bad Kreuznach: mostly cloudy, with about 3.2 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Bad Kreuznach
How often the day gets hot in Bad Kreuznach (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 Kreuznach 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
Snow in Bad Kreuznach
Snow is possible in Bad Kreuznach, 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 Kreuznach.
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 Bad Kreuznach
Weather for your travel dates
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Bad Kreuznach 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 Kreuznach has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13).
- 61
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 78
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 80
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 51
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 13
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 1.5 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
- 610 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 Kreuznach vs Mainz
In October the holiday weather in Bad Kreuznach and Mainz is about equally good (score 51 vs 50). During the day it is about as warm in Mainz as in Bad Kreuznach.
| in October | Bad Kreuznach | Mainz |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 51 | 50 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | Apr – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Bad Kreuznach
When is the best time to visit Bad Kreuznach?
The best time to visit Bad Kreuznach 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 Kreuznach?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Bad Kreuznach?
Rain is frequent from November to December; the wettest month is May with 64 mm. The driest month is February with 45 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bad Kreuznach get?
Bad Kreuznach gets around 1,690 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Bad Kreuznach in?
Bad Kreuznach is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Bad Kreuznach?
A nonstop flight from London to Bad Kreuznach takes about 1 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 610 km.
Which school holidays are best for Bad Kreuznach?
Bad Kreuznach has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 61, May half-term 78, summer holidays 80, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 13.