Sun, sea & sand

Borkum weather in October

Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

7

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: August

What is the weather like in Borkum in October?

In October, Borkum is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 14.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 86 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Borkum.

October compared

How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score1775
Day18°14°9°
Night13°10°6°
Sea17°14°11°
Sun5 h4 h2 h
Rain days121414

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 41 min07:58 – 18:39
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
28 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
71 %on averageAll months
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 %10 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %26 %

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

Borkum in October: quick answers

Is Borkum hot in October?

No. In October, Borkum is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.

Can you swim in Borkum in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 14.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Borkum in October?

It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 86 mm.

Borkum month by month

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