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Bad Tölz weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Bad Tölz at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 24°
Sunshine a year
1,440 h
Rain a year
1,117 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
662 m

Climate in Bad Tölz

Bad Tölz has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while December is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,440 hours of sunshine a year, Bad Tölz is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 6.4 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Bad Tölz

The best time to visit Bad Tölz is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in October. Rain is frequent from March to April and from December to January; the wettest month is May with 134 mm.

Bad Tölz through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Bad Tölz in spring

Mar – May

45

Fair

  • 10–19 °C by day
  • 4.6 h of sun a day
  • 43 rainy days in all

Bad Tölz in summer

Jun – Aug

66

Good

  • 22–24 °C by day
  • 6.1 h of sun a day
  • 46 rainy days in all

Bad Tölz in autumn

Sep – Nov

44

Fair

  • 8–19 °C by day
  • 3.2 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Bad Tölz in winter

Dec – Feb

13

Poor

  • 4–6 °C by day
  • 1.9 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Mar – Apr, Dec – Jan

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bad Tölz for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

53

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 6°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 8°

07:3118:28

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 07:12–08:13 · evening 17:46–18:47
Blue hour
Morning 07:00–07:12 · evening 18:47–18:59

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 Tölz 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 11° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high17°11°
Night-time low6°2°
Daylight11.7 h10.1 h

What is the weather like in Bad Tölz in October?

In October, Bad Tölz is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bad Tölz.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 57 min07:31 – 18:28
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
68 %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 %78 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %43 %

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 Tölz

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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June has the better holiday weather in Bad Tölz: score 66 against 53. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. June has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Bad Tölz
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score5366better
Daytime high15°22°
Night-time low5°11°
Sunshine3.3 h6.0 hbetter
Rainy days12better15
Rainfall79 mmbetter126 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Bad Tölz month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

13January5° · 1.8 h

In January, Bad Tölz is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bad Tölz.

Bad Tölz in January
15February6° · 2.6 h

In February, Bad Tölz is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bad Tölz.

Bad Tölz in February
23March10° · 3.4 h

In March, Bad Tölz is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 73 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bad Tölz.

Bad Tölz in March
51April14° · 4.6 h

In April, Bad Tölz is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Bad Tölz.

Bad Tölz in April
61May19° · 5.8 h

In May, Bad Tölz is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 134 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Bad Tölz.

Bad Tölz in May
66June22° · 6.0 h

In June, Bad Tölz is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 126 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Bad Tölz.

Bad Tölz in June
66July24° · 6.4 h

In July, Bad Tölz is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 131 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Bad Tölz.

Bad Tölz in July
66August24° · 5.9 h

In August, Bad Tölz is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 130 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Bad Tölz.

Bad Tölz in August
65September19° · 4.4 h

In September, Bad Tölz is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 102 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Bad Tölz.

Bad Tölz in September
53October15° · 3.3 h

In October, Bad Tölz is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bad Tölz.

Bad Tölz in October
15November8° · 1.8 h

In November, Bad Tölz is cold: daytime highs average 8 °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 71 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bad Tölz.

Bad Tölz in November
11December4° · 1.3 h

In December, Bad Tölz is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bad Tölz.

Bad Tölz in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Bad Tölz

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Frost below 0°
  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°

ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in July (13°). 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.

OctoberDay 15°Night 5°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan135°−4°1.8 h1268
FebruaryFeb156°−4°2.6 h1160
MarchMar2310°0°3.4 h1373
AprilApr5114°3°4.6 h1273
MayMay6119°7°5.8 h17134
JuneJun6622°11°6.0 h15126
JulyJul6624°13°6.4 h16131
AugustAug6624°12°5.9 h15130
SeptemberSep6519°8°4.4 h13102
OctoberOct5315°5°3.3 h1279
NovemberNov158°0°1.8 h1171
DecemberDec114°−3°1.3 h1371

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

47.76° N, 11.56° E · 662 m · Europe/Berlin

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Bad Tölz

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,440 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 6.4 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.3 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.3 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 30 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.3 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Bad Tölz, 30 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 2 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 Tölz: 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.

Per year
1,117 mm on 161 days
Wettest month
May · 134 mm
Driest month
Feb · 60 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 79 mm

In October, Bad Tölz has about 12 rainy days with 79 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Bad Tölz

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

Clear-sky UV in October
3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 50 min
Fair skin
about 65 min
Light brown skin
about 90 min
Olive skin
about 115 min

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 Tölz

How breezy and how cloudy Bad Tölz 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.

Year average
14 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Mar · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 13 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Bad Tölz typically peaks at 13 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
64 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 57 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 72 %
OctoberCloud cover 68 %Sunshine 3.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 68 % of the sky over Bad Tölz: mostly cloudy, with about 3.3 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 Tölz

How often the day gets hot in Bad Tölz (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
7 days
Hottest month
Jul · 24 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 15 °C

In October, Bad Tölz 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 Tölz

When Bad Tölz is likely to be white: 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 days a year
26 days
Fresh snow a year
93 cm
Snowy months
Jan – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 4 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Bad Tölz.

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 Tölz

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Bad Tölz 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 Tölz has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 66) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    43

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 4.2 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    62

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 5.8 h of sun a day
    • 17 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    66

    GoodBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    53

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 3.3 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    12

    Poor

    • 4 °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 40 min
Distance
960 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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Bad Tölz vs Murnau am Staffelsee

In October Bad Tölz has the better holiday weather (score 53 vs 48). During the day Murnau am Staffelsee is 1 °C cooler than Bad Tölz. Murnau am Staffelsee gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Bad Tölz vs Murnau am Staffelsee, in October
in OctoberBad TölzMurnau am Staffelsee
Holiday weather score5348
Daytime high15°14°
Sunshine3 h4 h
Rainy days1213
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberBad Tölz 15°Murnau am Staffelsee 14°
Bad TölzMurnau am Staffelsee
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Ranking

Germany in October: the best places

In October, Bad Tölz ranks 4 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Oberstdorf14°57
  3. 3Berchtesgaden14°54
  4. 4Bad TölzThis page15°53
  5. 5Konstanz15°53
  6. 6Munich15°51
  7. 7Salem15°51
  8. 8Reutlingen15°51
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Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Bad Tölz's – good alternatives.

  1. 89 % similar53GoldauSwitzerland14°Best time: Apr – Sep
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  4. 88 % similar54SarnenSwitzerland14°Best time: Apr – Sep

Frequently asked questions about Bad Tölz

When is the best time to visit Bad Tölz?

The best time to visit Bad Tölz is from May 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 Tölz?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 13 °C. December is the coolest month at 4 °C.

When does it rain most in Bad Tölz?

Rain is frequent from March to April and from December to January; the wettest month is May with 134 mm. The driest month is February with 60 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Bad Tölz get?

Bad Tölz gets around 1,440 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.4 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Bad Tölz in?

Bad Tölz is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Bad Tölz?

A nonstop flight from London to Bad Tölz takes about 1 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 960 km.

Which school holidays are best for Bad Tölz?

Bad Tölz has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 66) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 43, May half-term 62, summer holidays 66, October half-term 53, Christmas holidays 12.