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Bamberg

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Bamberg at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Aug · 24°
Sunshine a year
1,670 h
Rain a year
772 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
243 m

Climate in Bamberg

Bamberg has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,670 hours of sunshine a year, Bamberg is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.4 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

46

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:3618:28

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 07:16–08:20 · evening 17:44–18:48
Blue hour
Morning 07:04–07:16 · evening 18:48–19:00

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 Bamberg in October?

In October, Bamberg is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bamberg.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 52 min07:36 – 18:28
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
72 %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 %62 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %

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

Sunshine hours in Bamberg

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

Per year
1,670 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 7.4 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 Bamberg, 30 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 3 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Bamberg

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 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

Rain in Bamberg: 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
772 mm on 140 days
Wettest month
Jul · 76 mm
Driest month
Apr · 47 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 65 mm

In October, Bamberg has about 12 rainy days with 65 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Bamberg

How breezy and how cloudy Bamberg 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
15 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 17 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Bamberg typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
67 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 57 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 81 %
OctoberCloud cover 72 %Sunshine 3.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 72 % of the sky over Bamberg: 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 Bamberg

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

Hot days a year
8 days
Hottest month
Aug · 24 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 14 °C

In October, Bamberg has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °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 Bamberg

Snow is possible in Bamberg, 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 days a year
14 days
Fresh snow a year
44 cm
Snow possible
Nov – Feb

Snow calendar

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

In October, it hardly ever snows in Bamberg.

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.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Bamberg

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°

ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−2°), 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.

OctoberDay 14°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan114°−2°1.7 h1366
FebruaryFeb156°−1°2.8 h1156
MarchMar2610°1°4.0 h1157
AprilApr6015°5°6.0 h1047
MayMay7519°9°6.8 h1270
JuneJun7923°13°7.4 h1166
JulyJul7624°15°7.4 h1376
AugustAug7724°15°7.1 h1268
SeptemberSep7520°11°5.3 h1065
OctoberOct4614°7°3.3 h1265
NovemberNov148°3°1.6 h1264
DecemberDec94°0°1.3 h1471

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

49.90° N, 10.90° E · 243 m · Europe/Berlin

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Bamberg

The best time to visit Bamberg is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June and from August to September. Rain is most frequent in May and in July and from December to January; the wettest month is July with 76 mm.

Bamberg through the seasons

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

Bamberg in spring

Mar – May

54

Fair

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

Bamberg in summer

Jun – Aug

77

Good

  • 23–24 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Bamberg in autumn

Sep – Nov

45

Fair

  • 8–20 °C by day
  • 3 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Bamberg in winter

Dec – Feb

12

Poor

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

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

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

Compare two months in Bamberg

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

vs.

June has the better holiday weather in Bamberg: score 79 against 46. 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.

October vs. June, Bamberg
MonthOctoberJune
Weather score4679better
Day high14°23°
Night low7°13°
Sunshine3.3 h7.4 hbetter
Rainy days1211better
Rainfall65 mm66 mm

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

Jun, Aug – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

May, Jul, Dec – Jan

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Dec – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Bamberg month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

11January4° · 2 h

In January, Bamberg is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 66 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bamberg.

Bamberg in January
15February6° · 3 h

In February, Bamberg is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bamberg.

Bamberg in February
26March10° · 4 h

In March, Bamberg is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bamberg.

Bamberg in March
60April15° · 6 h

In April, Bamberg 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 10 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Bamberg.

Bamberg in April
75May19° · 7 h

In May, Bamberg is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Bamberg.

Bamberg in May
79June23° · 7 h

In June, Bamberg is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Bamberg.

Bamberg in June
76July24° · 7 h

In July, Bamberg is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Bamberg.

Bamberg in July
77August24° · 7 h

In August, Bamberg is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Bamberg.

Bamberg in August
75September20° · 5 h

In September, Bamberg is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 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 Bamberg.

Bamberg in September
46October14° · 3 h

In October, Bamberg is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bamberg.

Bamberg in October
14November8° · 2 h

In November, Bamberg is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bamberg.

Bamberg in November
9December4° · 1 h

In December, Bamberg is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 71 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bamberg.

Bamberg in December
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Bamberg vs. Erlangen

In October the holiday weather in Bamberg and Erlangen is about equally good (score 46 vs. 46). During the day it is about as warm in Erlangen as in Bamberg. Erlangen gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Bamberg vs. Erlangen, in October
in OctoberBambergErlangen
Holiday score4646
Daytime high14°14°
Sunshine3 h4 h
Rainy days1212
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberBamberg 14°Erlangen 14°
BambergErlangen
Go to Erlangen
Ranking

Germany in October: the best places

In October, Bamberg ranks 22 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Karlsruhe16°55
  2. 2Heidelberg15°53
  3. 3Mannheim15°53
  4. 4Worms15°53
  5. 5Stuttgart15°52
  6. 6Halle (Saale)14°51
  7. 7Tübingen15°51
  8. 8Jena14°50
  9. 22BambergThis page14°46
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Planning a trip to Bamberg

Weather for your travel dates

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

Bamberg 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.

Bamberg has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    50

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 5.4 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    76

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 6.9 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    77

    GoodBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 7.2 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    46

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 3.3 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    10

    Poor

    • 4 °C by day
    • 1.5 h of sun a day
    • 13 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 30 min
Distance
820 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 Bamberg

When is the best time to visit Bamberg?

The best time to visit Bamberg 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 Bamberg?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.

When does it rain most in Bamberg?

Rain is most frequent in May and in July and from December to January; the wettest month is July with 76 mm. The driest month is April with 47 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Bamberg get?

Bamberg gets around 1,670 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.4 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Bamberg in?

Bamberg uses the time zone Europe/Berlin: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Bamberg?

A nonstop flight from London to Bamberg takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 820 km.

Which school holidays are best for Bamberg?

Bamberg has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 76, Summer holidays 77, October half-term 46, Christmas holidays 10.

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