AI-generatedBütgenbach at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 21°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,530 h
- Rain a year
- 1,079 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 579 m
Climate in Bütgenbach
Bütgenbach has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,530 hours of sunshine a year, Bütgenbach is rather dull; June is the sunniest month with 6.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Bütgenbach
The best time to visit Bütgenbach is from May to September. The wettest month is July with 109 mm of precipitation.
Bütgenbach through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bütgenbach in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 8–16 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Bütgenbach in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 19–21 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 47 rainy days in all
Bütgenbach in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 7–17 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Bütgenbach in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–4 °C by day
- 1.8 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
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 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 11°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:5618:46
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 07:35–08:40 · evening 18:01–19:06
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:23–07:35 · evening 19:06–19:19
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 Bütgenbach compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 14° at the start of the month to 9° at the end. The days get 1.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 14° | 9° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.9 h |
What is the weather like in Bütgenbach in October?
In October, Bütgenbach is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 82 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bütgenbach.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min07:56 – 18:46
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %46 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Bütgenbach
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 Bütgenbach: score 69 against 33. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. June has one more rainy day. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 33 | 69better |
| Daytime high | 12° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 3.4 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14better | 15 |
| Rainfall | 82 mmbetter | 103 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Bütgenbach month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
7January3° · 1.7 h
In January, Bütgenbach is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 92 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bütgenbach.
Bütgenbach in January9February4° · 2.4 h
In February, Bütgenbach is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 84 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bütgenbach.
Bütgenbach in February11March8° · 3.9 h
In March, Bütgenbach is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 83 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bütgenbach.
Bütgenbach in March42April12° · 5.5 h
In April, Bütgenbach is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Bütgenbach.
Bütgenbach in April61May16° · 6.1 h
In May, Bütgenbach is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 92 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Bütgenbach.
Bütgenbach in May69June19° · 6.6 h
In June, Bütgenbach is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 103 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Bütgenbach.
Bütgenbach in June65July21° · 6.5 h
In July, Bütgenbach is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 109 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Bütgenbach.
Bütgenbach in July66August21° · 6.2 h
In August, Bütgenbach is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 104 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Bütgenbach.
Bütgenbach in August67September17° · 4.8 h
In September, Bütgenbach is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Bütgenbach.
Bütgenbach in September33October12° · 3.4 h
In October, Bütgenbach is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 82 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bütgenbach.
Bütgenbach in October8November7° · 1.8 h
In November, Bütgenbach is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 81 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bütgenbach.
Bütgenbach in November5December4° · 1.3 h
In December, Bütgenbach is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 16 days, totalling 95 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bütgenbach.
Bütgenbach in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bütgenbach
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 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−3°), the warmest in July (11°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September 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 | 7 | 3° | −2° | 1.7 h | 15 | 92 |
| FebruaryFeb | 9 | 4° | −3° | 2.4 h | 14 | 84 |
| MarchMar | 11 | 8° | −1° | 3.9 h | 14 | 83 |
| AprilApr | 42 | 12° | 2° | 5.5 h | 13 | 74 |
| MayMay | 61 | 16° | 5° | 6.1 h | 15 | 92 |
| JuneJun | 69 | 19° | 9° | 6.6 h | 15 | 103 |
| JulyJul | 65 | 21° | 11° | 6.5 h | 17 | 109 |
| AugustAug | 66 | 21° | 10° | 6.2 h | 16 | 104 |
| SeptemberSep | 67 | 17° | 7° | 4.8 h | 12 | 80 |
| OctoberOct | 33 | 12° | 5° | 3.4 h | 14 | 82 |
| NovemberNov | 8 | 7° | 1° | 1.8 h | 15 | 81 |
| DecemberDec | 5 | 4° | −1° | 1.3 h | 16 | 95 |
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
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Sunshine hours in Bütgenbach
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 3.4 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Bütgenbach, 31 % 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 Bütgenbach: 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, Bütgenbach has about 14 rainy days with 82 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Bütgenbach
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 110 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 Bütgenbach
How breezy and how cloudy Bütgenbach 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 Bütgenbach typically peaks at 22 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 76 % of the sky over Bütgenbach: mostly cloudy, with about 3.4 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.
Snow in Bütgenbach
When Bütgenbach is likely to be white: 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 Bütgenbach.
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 Bütgenbach
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Bütgenbach 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.
Bütgenbach has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 66) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 6).
- 33
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 63
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 66
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 33
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 6
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 1.5 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 480 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.
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Bütgenbach vs Malmedy
In October Malmedy has the better holiday weather (score 43 vs 33). During the day Malmedy is 2 °C warmer than Bütgenbach. Malmedy gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Bütgenbach | Malmedy |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 33 | 43 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 14 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Bütgenbach
When is the best time to visit Bütgenbach?
The best time to visit Bütgenbach 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 Bütgenbach?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Bütgenbach?
The wettest month is July with 109 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 74 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bütgenbach get?
Bütgenbach gets around 1,530 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 6.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Bütgenbach in?
Bütgenbach is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Bütgenbach?
Bütgenbach has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 66) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 6). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 33, May half-term 63, summer holidays 66, October half-term 33, Christmas holidays 6.