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Brunswick

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Brunswick at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Aug · 23°
Sunshine a year
1,690 h
Rain a year
696 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
72 m

Climate in Brunswick

Brunswick has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,690 hours of sunshine a year, Brunswick is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.6 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

44

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

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

07:4118:26

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 07:20–08:28 · evening 17:39–18:47
Blue hour
Morning 07:07–07:20 · evening 18:47–19:00

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 Brunswick in October?

In October, Brunswick is cool: daytime highs average 14 °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 60 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Brunswick.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 45 min07:41 – 18:26
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
71 %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 %58 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %43 %

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 Brunswick

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

Per year
1,690 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 7.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.3 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.6 hDaylight 10.8 hShare of daylight 33 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.6 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Brunswick, 33 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 6 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 Brunswick

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 75 min
Fair skin
about 90 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 Brunswick: 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
696 mm on 140 days
Wettest month
Jul · 77 mm
Driest month
Apr · 44 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 60 mm

In October, Brunswick has about 12 rainy days with 60 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Brunswick

How breezy and how cloudy Brunswick 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
18 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 20 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 16 km/h
OctoberWind 18 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Brunswick typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
69 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Apr · 61 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 80 %
OctoberCloud cover 71 %Sunshine 3.6 h

In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Brunswick: 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Brunswick

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

Hot days a year
4 days
Hottest month
Aug · 23 °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, Brunswick 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 Brunswick

Snow is possible in Brunswick, 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
10 days
Fresh snow a year
33 cm
Snow possible
Dec – 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 Brunswick.

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 Brunswick

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • 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 (15°). 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.

OctoberDay 14°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan114°−1°1.7 h1358
FebruaryFeb155°0°2.6 h1150
MarchMar219°1°4.0 h1250
AprilApr5714°5°6.2 h1044
MayMay7718°9°7.2 h1159
JuneJun8021°13°7.6 h1163
JulyJul7523°15°7.3 h1377
AugustAug7623°15°6.9 h1265
SeptemberSep7619°12°5.3 h1057
OctoberOct4414°8°3.6 h1260
NovemberNov148°4°1.8 h1254
DecemberDec105°1°1.3 h1358

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

52.27° N, 10.53° E · 72 m · Europe/Berlin

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Brunswick

The best time to visit Brunswick is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from August to September. Rain is most frequent in July and in October and from December to January; the wettest month is July with 77 mm.

Brunswick through the seasons

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

Brunswick in spring

Mar – May

52

Fair

  • 9–18 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Brunswick in summer

Jun – Aug

77

Good

  • 21–23 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Brunswick in autumn

Sep – Nov

45

Fair

  • 8–19 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Brunswick in winter

Dec – Feb

12

Poor

  • 4–5 °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 Brunswick 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 Brunswick

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 Brunswick: score 80 against 44. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.

October vs. June, Brunswick
MonthOctoberJune
Weather score4480better
Day high14°21°
Night low8°13°
Sunshine3.6 h7.6 hbetter
Rainy days1211better
Rainfall60 mm63 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

May – Jun, Aug – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Jul, Oct, Dec – Jan

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Dec – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Brunswick month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

11January4° · 2 h

In January, Brunswick is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 58 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brunswick.

Brunswick in January
15February5° · 3 h

In February, Brunswick is cold: daytime highs average 5 °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 11 rainy days and 50 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brunswick.

Brunswick in February
21March9° · 4 h

In March, Brunswick is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brunswick.

Brunswick in March
57April14° · 6 h

In April, Brunswick is cool: daytime highs average 14 °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 44 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Brunswick.

Brunswick in April
77May18° · 7 h

In May, Brunswick is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Brunswick.

Brunswick in May
80June21° · 8 h

In June, Brunswick is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Brunswick.

Brunswick in June
75July23° · 7 h

In July, Brunswick is warm: daytime highs average 23 °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 77 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Brunswick.

Brunswick in July
76August23° · 7 h

In August, Brunswick is warm: daytime highs average 23 °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 65 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Brunswick.

Brunswick in August
76September19° · 5 h

In September, Brunswick is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Brunswick.

Brunswick in September
44October14° · 4 h

In October, Brunswick is cool: daytime highs average 14 °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 60 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Brunswick.

Brunswick in October
14November8° · 2 h

In November, Brunswick is cold: daytime highs average 8 °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 12 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brunswick.

Brunswick in November
10December5° · 1 h

In December, Brunswick is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 58 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Brunswick.

Brunswick in December
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Brunswick vs. Wolfsburg

In October the holiday weather in Brunswick and Wolfsburg is about equally good (score 44 vs. 45). During the day it is about as warm in Wolfsburg as in Brunswick.

Brunswick vs. Wolfsburg, in October
in OctoberBrunswickWolfsburg
Holiday score4445
Daytime high14°14°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1211
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberBrunswick 14°Wolfsburg 14°
BrunswickWolfsburg
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Ranking

Germany in October: the best places

In October, Brunswick ranks 15 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Tangermünde14°51
  2. 2Halle (Saale)14°51
  3. 3Havelberg14°50
  4. 4Lutherstadt Wittenberg14°50
  5. 5Jena14°50
  6. 6Magdeburg14°49
  7. 7Leipzig14°49
  8. 8Potsdam14°49
  9. 15BrunswickThis page14°44
All destinations: Germany

Planning a trip to Brunswick

Weather for your travel dates

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

Brunswick 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.

Brunswick has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    46

    Fair

    • 12 °C by day
    • 5.5 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    78

    GoodBest holidays

    • 18 °C by day
    • 7.3 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    76

    Good

    • 23 °C by day
    • 7.0 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    44

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 3.6 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    11

    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 25 min
Distance
760 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 Brunswick

When is the best time to visit Brunswick?

The best time to visit Brunswick 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 Brunswick?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.

When does it rain most in Brunswick?

Rain is most frequent in July and in October and from December to January; the wettest month is July with 77 mm. The driest month is April with 44 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Brunswick get?

Brunswick gets around 1,690 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Brunswick in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Brunswick?

A nonstop flight from London to Brunswick takes about 1 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 760 km.

Which school holidays are best for Brunswick?

Brunswick has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 46, May half-term 78, Summer holidays 76, October half-term 44, Christmas holidays 11.

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