AI-generatedBaden-Baden at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,820 h
- Rain a year
- 881 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 169 m
Climate in Baden-Baden
Baden-Baden has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,820 hours of sunshine a year, Baden-Baden is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
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 11°
07:4518:40
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 07:26–08:28 · evening 17:57–18:59
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:14–07:26 · evening 18:59–19:12
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.
What is the weather like in Baden-Baden in October?
In October, Baden-Baden is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Baden-Baden.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min07:45 – 18:40
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %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+2Europe/Berlin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %74 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %42 %
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
Sunshine hours in Baden-Baden
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 10.9 hours of daylight in Baden-Baden, 33 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Baden-Baden
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 55 min
- Fair skin
- about 70 min
- Light brown skin
- about 100 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.
Rain in Baden-Baden: 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, Baden-Baden has about 12 rainy days with 78 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Baden-Baden
How breezy and how cloudy Baden-Baden 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 Baden-Baden typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 66 % of the sky over Baden-Baden: 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 Baden-Baden
How often the day gets hot in Baden-Baden (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, Baden-Baden 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 Baden-Baden
Snow is possible in Baden-Baden, 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 Baden-Baden.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Baden-Baden
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°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−1°), the warmest in August (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November 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 | 8 | 5° | −1° | 2.0 h | 14 | 84 |
| FebruaryFeb | 14 | 7° | 0° | 3.1 h | 12 | 73 |
| MarchMar | 32 | 11° | 2° | 4.6 h | 12 | 72 |
| AprilApr | 63 | 15° | 5° | 6.3 h | 11 | 55 |
| MayMay | 75 | 19° | 10° | 7.0 h | 13 | 80 |
| JuneJun | 82 | 23° | 14° | 7.8 h | 11 | 66 |
| JulyJul | 81 | 25° | 16° | 8.0 h | 11 | 69 |
| AugustAug | 82 | 25° | 16° | 7.5 h | 10 | 62 |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 20° | 12° | 5.9 h | 10 | 65 |
| OctoberOct | 52 | 15° | 8° | 3.6 h | 12 | 78 |
| NovemberNov | 17 | 9° | 4° | 2.2 h | 13 | 83 |
| DecemberDec | 6 | 6° | 1° | 1.7 h | 15 | 96 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
48.76° N, 8.24° E · 169 m · Europe/Berlin
Best time to visit Baden-Baden
The best time to visit Baden-Baden is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from June to September. Rain is most frequent in March and in May and from October to January; the wettest month is December with 96 mm.
Baden-Baden through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Baden-Baden in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–19 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Baden-Baden in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 23–25 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Baden-Baden in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–20 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Baden-Baden in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–7 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Baden-Baden for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Baden-Baden
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Baden-Baden: score 82 against 52. In June, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 52 | 82better |
| Day high | 15° | 23° |
| Night low | 8° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3.6 h | 7.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 78 mm | 66 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Jun – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar, May, Oct – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Jan
Snow on 2 or more days
Baden-Baden month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
8January5° · 2 h
In January, Baden-Baden is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 84 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baden-Baden.
Baden-Baden in January14February7° · 3 h
In February, Baden-Baden is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baden-Baden.
Baden-Baden in February32March11° · 5 h
In March, Baden-Baden is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baden-Baden.
Baden-Baden in March63April15° · 6 h
In April, Baden-Baden is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Baden-Baden.
Baden-Baden in April75May19° · 7 h
In May, Baden-Baden is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Baden-Baden.
Baden-Baden in May82June23° · 8 h
In June, Baden-Baden is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Baden-Baden.
Baden-Baden in June81July25° · 8 h
In July, Baden-Baden is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Baden-Baden.
Baden-Baden in July82August25° · 8 h
In August, Baden-Baden is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Baden-Baden.
Baden-Baden in August77September20° · 6 h
In September, Baden-Baden is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Baden-Baden.
Baden-Baden in September52October15° · 4 h
In October, Baden-Baden is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Baden-Baden.
Baden-Baden in October17November9° · 2 h
In November, Baden-Baden is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baden-Baden.
Baden-Baden in November6December6° · 2 h
In December, Baden-Baden is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 96 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Baden-Baden.
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Baden-Baden vs. Karlsruhe
In October the holiday weather in Baden-Baden and Karlsruhe is about equally good (score 52 vs. 55). During the day Karlsruhe is 1 °C warmer than Baden-Baden.
| in October | Baden-Baden | Karlsruhe |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 52 | 55 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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Planning a trip to Baden-Baden
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Baden-Baden 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.
Baden-Baden has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 7).
- 54
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 82
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 52
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
- 7
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 15 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 20 min
- Distance
- 690 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.
Frequently asked questions about Baden-Baden
When is the best time to visit Baden-Baden?
The best time to visit Baden-Baden 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 Baden-Baden?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Baden-Baden?
Rain is most frequent in March and in May and from October to January; the wettest month is December with 96 mm. The driest month is April with 55 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Baden-Baden get?
Baden-Baden gets around 1,820 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.0 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Baden-Baden in?
Baden-Baden uses the time zone Europe/Berlin: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Baden-Baden?
A nonstop flight from London to Baden-Baden takes about 1 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 690 km.
Which school holidays are best for Baden-Baden?
Baden-Baden has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 7). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 54, May half-term 76, Summer holidays 82, October half-term 52, Christmas holidays 7.
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