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Celle weather & best time to visit

City break

Celle at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 24°
Sunshine a year
1,590 h
Rain a year
701 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
45 m

Climate in Celle

Celle has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,590 hours of sunshine a year, Celle is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 7.3 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Celle

The best time to visit Celle 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 frequent from December to January; the wettest month is July with 77 mm.

Celle through the seasons

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

Celle in spring

Mar – May

51

Fair

  • 9–19 °C by day
  • 5.2 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Celle in summer

Jun – Aug

76

Good

  • 22–24 °C by day
  • 7.0 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Celle in autumn

Sep – Nov

45

Fair

  • 8–20 °C by day
  • 3.4 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Celle in winter

Dec – Feb

13

Poor

  • 4–5 °C by day
  • 1.7 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

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

Dec – Jan

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Dec – Jan

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Celle for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

44

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 9°

07:4318:27

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 07:22–08:30 · evening 17:40–18:49
Blue hour
Morning 07:09–07:22 · evening 18:49–19:02

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 Celle compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 2.0 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high17°11°
Night-time low8°4°
Daylight11.7 h9.7 h

What is the weather like in Celle in October?

In October, Celle is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Celle.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 44 min07:43 – 18:27
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
72 %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 %59 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %

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 Celle

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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June has the better holiday weather in Celle: score 78 against 44. In June, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Celle
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score4478better
Daytime high14°22°
Night-time low6°12°
Sunshine3.5 h6.9 hbetter
Rainy days1211better
Rainfall62 mm61 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Celle month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

11January4° · 1.6 h

In January, Celle is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 61 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Celle.

Celle in January
15February5° · 2.3 h

In February, Celle is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about −1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 52 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Celle.

Celle in February
22March9° · 3.5 h

In March, Celle is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Celle.

Celle in March
55April14° · 5.4 h

In April, Celle is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.4 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 Celle.

Celle in April
77May19° · 6.8 h

In May, Celle is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 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 Celle.

Celle in May
78June22° · 6.9 h

In June, Celle is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Celle.

Celle in June
75July24° · 7.3 h

In July, Celle is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 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 Celle.

Celle in July
76August24° · 6.8 h

In August, Celle is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Celle.

Celle in August
76September20° · 5.2 h

In September, Celle is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Celle.

Celle in September
44October14° · 3.5 h

In October, Celle is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Celle.

Celle in October
14November8° · 1.5 h

In November, Celle is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Celle.

Celle in November
12December5° · 1.2 h

In December, Celle is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 61 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Celle.

Celle in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Celle

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 (−1°), the warmest in July (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October 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 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan114°−1°1.6 h1361
FebruaryFeb155°−1°2.3 h1152
MarchMar229°2°3.5 h1149
AprilApr5514°5°5.4 h1044
MayMay7719°9°6.8 h1159
JuneJun7822°12°6.9 h1161
JulyJul7524°14°7.3 h1377
AugustAug7624°14°6.8 h1266
SeptemberSep7620°10°5.2 h954
OctoberOct4414°6°3.5 h1262
NovemberNov148°3°1.5 h1255
DecemberDec125°0°1.2 h1361

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

Sunshine hours in Celle

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

Per year
1,590 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.3 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.5 hDaylight 10.7 hShare of daylight 33 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.5 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Celle, 33 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 5 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Celle: 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
701 mm on 137 days
Wettest month
Jul · 77 mm
Driest month
Apr · 44 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 62 mm

In October, Celle has about 12 rainy days with 62 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Celle

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 95 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 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Celle

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

In October, the wind in Celle typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle 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 · 81 %
OctoberCloud cover 72 %Sunshine 3.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 72 % of the sky over Celle: mostly cloudy, with about 3.5 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 Celle

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

Hot days a year
7 days
Hottest month
Jul · 24 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 14 °C

In October, Celle 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 Celle

Snow is possible in Celle, 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
8 days
Fresh snow a year
26 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 Celle.

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 Celle

Weather for your travel dates

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

Celle 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.

Celle has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    45

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 4.8 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    77

    GoodBest holidays

    • 19 °C by day
    • 6.8 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    76

    Good

    • 24 °C by day
    • 7.0 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    44

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 3.5 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    12

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 1.4 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
730 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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Celle vs Hanover

In October the holiday weather in Celle and Hanover is about equally good (score 44 vs 46). During the day it is about as warm in Hanover as in Celle. Hanover gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Celle vs Hanover, in October
in OctoberCelleHanover
Holiday weather score4446
Daytime high14°14°
Sunshine4 h3 h
Rainy days1212
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberCelle 14°Hanover 14°
CelleHanover
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Ranking

Germany in October: the best places

In October, Celle ranks 16 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Halberstadt15°55
  2. 2Havelberg14°53
  3. 3Magdeburg15°52
  4. 4Tangermünde14°52
  5. 5Quedlinburg14°50
  6. 6Stendal14°49
  7. 7Wolfsburg14°48
  8. 8Wernigerode14°48
  9. 16CelleThis page14°44
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Places with a climate like Celle

Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Celle's – good alternatives.

  1. 91 % similar44EisenachGermany14°Best time: May – Sep
  2. 91 % similar48GeraGermany14°Best time: May – Sep
  3. 90 % similar41FuldaGermany14°Best time: May – Sep
  4. 90 % similar49ErfurtGermany14°Best time: May – Sep

Frequently asked questions about Celle

When is the best time to visit Celle?

The best time to visit Celle 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 Celle?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.

When does it rain most in Celle?

Rain is frequent 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 Celle get?

Celle gets around 1,590 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.3 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Celle in?

Celle is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Celle?

A nonstop flight from London to Celle takes about 1 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 730 km.

Which school holidays are best for Celle?

Celle has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 77, summer holidays 76, October half-term 44, Christmas holidays 12.