AI-generatedBrilon at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,510 h
- Rain a year
- 856 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 443 m
Climate in Brilon
Brilon has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,510 hours of sunshine a year, Brilon is rather dull; June is the sunniest month with 6.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Brilon
The best time to visit Brilon is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. Rain is frequent from March to April and from October to January; the wettest month is July with 94 mm.
Brilon through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Brilon in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 8–17 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Brilon in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–22 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Brilon in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 7–18 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Brilon in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–4 °C by day
- 1.7 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – Apr, Oct – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
07:4818:35
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 07:27–08:33 · evening 17:49–18:56
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:14–07:27 · evening 18:56–19:09
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 Brilon compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 1.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 10° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.8 h |
What is the weather like in Brilon in October?
In October, Brilon is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 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 Brilon.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 48 min07:48 – 18:35
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %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 %47 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %
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
Compare two months in Brilon
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 Brilon: score 73 against 35. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 35 | 73better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3.1 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Rainfall | 66 mmbetter | 79 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Brilon month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
9January3° · 1.5 h
In January, Brilon is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 67 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brilon.
Brilon in January13February4° · 2.5 h
In February, Brilon is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brilon.
Brilon in February14March8° · 3.9 h
In March, Brilon is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 61 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brilon.
Brilon in March46April13° · 5.6 h
In April, Brilon is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Brilon.
Brilon in April65May17° · 6.2 h
In May, Brilon is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Brilon.
Brilon in May73June20° · 6.6 h
In June, Brilon is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Brilon.
Brilon in June67July22° · 6.6 h
In July, Brilon is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 94 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Brilon.
Brilon in July69August22° · 6.2 h
In August, Brilon is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 93 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Brilon.
Brilon in August67September18° · 4.7 h
In September, Brilon is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Brilon.
Brilon in September35October13° · 3.1 h
In October, Brilon is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 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 Brilon.
Brilon in October12November7° · 1.5 h
In November, Brilon is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 62 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brilon.
Brilon in November9December4° · 1.2 h
In December, Brilon is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 66 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brilon.
Brilon in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Brilon
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 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in July (12°). 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 9 | 3° | −2° | 1.5 h | 14 | 67 |
| FebruaryFeb | 13 | 4° | −2° | 2.5 h | 12 | 61 |
| MarchMar | 14 | 8° | 1° | 3.9 h | 13 | 61 |
| AprilApr | 46 | 13° | 4° | 5.6 h | 12 | 61 |
| MayMay | 65 | 17° | 7° | 6.2 h | 13 | 79 |
| JuneJun | 73 | 20° | 10° | 6.6 h | 13 | 79 |
| JulyJul | 67 | 22° | 12° | 6.6 h | 16 | 94 |
| AugustAug | 69 | 22° | 12° | 6.2 h | 14 | 93 |
| SeptemberSep | 67 | 18° | 9° | 4.7 h | 12 | 68 |
| OctoberOct | 35 | 13° | 6° | 3.1 h | 13 | 66 |
| NovemberNov | 12 | 7° | 2° | 1.5 h | 13 | 62 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | 4° | 0° | 1.2 h | 14 | 66 |
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
51.39° N, 8.57° E · 443 m · Europe/Berlin
Sunshine hours in Brilon
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 3.1 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Brilon, 29 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain in Brilon: 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, Brilon has about 13 rainy days with 66 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Brilon
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 65 min
- Fair skin
- about 85 min
- Light brown skin
- about 115 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
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 and clouds in Brilon
How breezy and how cloudy Brilon 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 Brilon typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 75 % of the sky over Brilon: mostly cloudy, with about 3.1 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 Brilon
How often the day gets hot in Brilon (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, Brilon has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 13 °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 Brilon
Snow is possible in Brilon, 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 Brilon.
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 Brilon
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Brilon 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.
Brilon has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 68) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).
- 36
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 67
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 18 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 68
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 35
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 9
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 1.4 h of sun a day
- 14 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 15 min
- Distance
- 630 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.
Compare & alternatives
Brilon compared
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Brilon vs Paderborn
In October Paderborn has the better holiday weather (score 43 vs 35). During the day Paderborn is 1 °C warmer than Brilon.
| in October | Brilon | Paderborn |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 35 | 43 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Germany in October: the best places
In October, Brilon ranks 30 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Brilon
When is the best time to visit Brilon?
The best time to visit Brilon 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 Brilon?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Brilon?
Rain is frequent from March to April and from October to January; the wettest month is July with 94 mm. The driest month is April with 61 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Brilon get?
Brilon gets around 1,510 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 6.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Brilon in?
Brilon is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Brilon?
A nonstop flight from London to Brilon takes about 1 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 630 km.
Which school holidays are best for Brilon?
Brilon has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 68) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 36, May half-term 67, summer holidays 68, October half-term 35, Christmas holidays 9.