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Binz, Rügen

Sun, sea & sand

Binz, Rügen at a glance

Best time
Jul – Aug
Warmest month
Aug · 20°
Warmest sea
Aug · 19.2°
Sunshine a year
1,840 h
Rain a year
676 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
5 m

Climate in Binz, Rügen

Binz, Rügen has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 20 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,840 hours of sunshine a year, Binz, Rügen is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

9

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 10°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 12°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 11°

07:3218:10

Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

What is the weather like in Binz, Rügen in October?

In October, Binz, Rügen is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 12.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Binz, Rügen.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 39 min07:32 – 18:10
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
26 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
70 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Berlin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %36 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Swimming calendar

Sea temperature in Binz, Rügen

Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.

Sea in October12.6°Ccold

8 in 10 years: 11.5 – 13.8 °C

Swimming season: Never above 20 °C

  • cold
  • fresh
  • refreshing
  • pleasant
  • warm
  • very warm
OctoberMean sea temperature 12.6°8 in 10 years 11.5° – 13.8°
20°
Mean sea temperature8 in 10 years20 °C – comfortable for swimming

The sea temperature in Binz, Rügen ranges from 2.4 °C in February to 19.2 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.

From November to December the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 17.8 and 20.5 °C.

Sea temperature by month
MonthAverageCool yearWarm yearFeels
JanuaryJan3.2°1.2°4.6°cold
FebruaryFeb2.4°0.8°3.8°cold
MarchMar3.2°1.1°4.6°cold
AprilApr6.3°4.8°7.6°cold
MayMay11.1°9.4°12.7°cold
JuneJun15.4°13.6°17.1°cold
JulyJul18.2°16.2°19.9°fresh
AugustAug19.2°17.8°20.5°fresh
SeptemberSep16.7°15.4°18.1°cold
OctoberOct12.6°11.5°13.8°cold
NovemberNov8.7°7.7°9.6°cold
DecemberDec5.2°4.1°6.5°cold
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Binz, Rügen

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

Per year
1,840 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 8.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.0 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.5 hDaylight 10.6 hShare of daylight 33 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.5 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Binz, Rügen, 33 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 10 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 Binz, Rügen

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 7).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 90 min
Fair skin
about 110 min
Light brown skin
over 2 h
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 Binz, Rügen: 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
676 mm on 135 days
Wettest month
Jul · 78 mm
Driest month
Apr · 38 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 66 mm

In October, Binz, Rügen has about 13 rainy days with 66 mm of rain in total.

Climate through the year

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

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Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 13°Night 10°Sea 13°
DayNightSea
MonthScoreDayNightSeaSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan93°1°3.2°1.4 h1255
FebruaryFeb104°1°2.4°2.3 h1146
MarchMar166°2°3.2°4.3 h1041
AprilApr289°5°6.3°7.4 h938
MayMay2914°10°11.1°8.5 h1151
JuneJun2918°14°15.4°8.7 h1160
JulyJul3420°16°18.2°8.3 h1378
AugustAug3720°17°19.2°7.3 h1274
SeptemberSep2017°14°16.7°5.7 h1059
OctoberOct913°10°12.6°3.5 h1366
NovemberNov98°5°8.7°1.8 h1254
DecemberDec95°2°5.2°1.0 h1254

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)

54.40° N, 13.61° E · 5 m · Europe/Berlin

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Binz, Rügen

The best time to visit Binz, Rügen is from July to August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 19.2 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June and in September. Rain is most frequent from July to August and in October; the wettest month is July with 78 mm.

Binz, Rügen through the seasons

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

Binz, Rügen in spring

Mar – May

24

Poor

  • 6–14 °C by day
  • Sea 7 °C
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 29 rainy days in all

Binz, Rügen in summer

Jun – Aug

33

Poor

  • 18–20 °C by day
  • Sea 18 °C
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Binz, Rügen in autumn

Sep – Nov

13

Poor

  • 8–17 °C by day
  • Sea 13 °C
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Binz, Rügen in winter

Dec – Feb

9

Poor

  • 3–5 °C by day
  • Sea 4 °C
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Binz, Rügen for you.

Swimming in the sea
Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May, July – August

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

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No month

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Jun, Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Jul – Aug, Oct

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Dec – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Binz, Rügen month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

9January3° · Sea 3° · 1 h

In January, Binz, Rügen is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 3.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 55 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. It is often windy, with gusts of around 28 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Binz, Rügen.

Binz, Rügen in January
10February4° · Sea 2° · 2 h

In February, Binz, Rügen is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 2.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 46 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Binz, Rügen.

Binz, Rügen in February
16March6° · Sea 3° · 4 h

In March, Binz, Rügen is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sea averages 3.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 41 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Binz, Rügen.

Binz, Rügen in March
28April9° · Sea 6° · 7 h

In April, Binz, Rügen is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 6.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Binz, Rügen.

Binz, Rügen in April
29May14° · Sea 11° · 9 h

In May, Binz, Rügen is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 11.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Binz, Rügen.

Binz, Rügen in May
29June18° · Sea 15° · 9 h

In June, Binz, Rügen is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 15.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Binz, Rügen.

Binz, Rügen in June
34July20° · Sea 18° · 8 h

In July, Binz, Rügen is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 18.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Binz, Rügen.

Binz, Rügen in July
37August20° · Sea 19° · 7 h

In August, Binz, Rügen is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 19.2 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Binz, Rügen.

Binz, Rügen in August
20September17° · Sea 17° · 6 h

In September, Binz, Rügen is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 16.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Binz, Rügen.

Binz, Rügen in September
9October13° · Sea 13° · 4 h

In October, Binz, Rügen is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 12.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Binz, Rügen.

Binz, Rügen in October
9November8° · Sea 9° · 2 h

In November, Binz, Rügen is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 8.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Binz, Rügen.

Binz, Rügen in November
9December5° · Sea 5° · 1 h

In December, Binz, Rügen is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sea averages 5.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 54 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Binz, Rügen.

Binz, Rügen in December
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Binz vs. Heringsdorf

In October the holiday weather in Binz and Heringsdorf is about equally good (score 9 vs. 9). During the day it is about as warm in Heringsdorf as in Binz. The sea in Heringsdorf is 1 °C cooler. Heringsdorf gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Binz vs. Heringsdorf, in October
in OctoberBinzHeringsdorf
Holiday score99
Daytime high13°13°
Sea13°12°
Sunshine4 h3 h
Rainy days1313
Best timeJul – AugJul – Aug

Through the year

OctoberBinz 13°Heringsdorf 13°
BinzHeringsdorf
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Ranking

Germany in October: the best places

In October, Binz, Rügen ranks 10 of 14 destinations in this country.

  1. Berchtesgaden14°56
  2. 2Garmisch-Partenkirchen14°55
  3. 3Konstanz15°51
  4. 4Dresden14°49
  5. 5Munich14°48
  6. 6Berlin14°46
  7. 7Hamburg14°42
  8. 8Kühlungsborn13°13°11
  9. 10BinzThis page13°13°9
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Planning a trip to Binz, Rügen

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Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 40 min
Distance
1,000 km
Time zone
UTC+2

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Frequently asked questions about Binz, Rügen

When is the best time to visit Binz, Rügen?

The best time to visit Binz, Rügen is from July to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

How warm is the sea in Binz, Rügen?

The sea temperature in Binz, Rügen ranges from 2.4 °C in February to 19.2 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.

Can you swim in Binz, Rügen in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 12.6 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

What is the warmest month in Binz, Rügen?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 17 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.

When does it rain most in Binz, Rügen?

Rain is most frequent from July to August and in October; the wettest month is July with 78 mm. The driest month is April with 38 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Binz, Rügen get?

Binz, Rügen gets around 1,840 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.7 hours a day; in December there are 1.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Binz, Rügen in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Binz, Rügen?

A nonstop flight from London to Binz, Rügen takes about 1 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 1,000 km.

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