Dresden weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
What is the weather like in Dresden in October?
In October, Dresden 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 11 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Dresden.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 | 49 | 17 |
| Day | 20° | 14° | 8° |
| Night | 12° | 8° | 3° |
| Sun | 6 h | 4 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 11 | 11 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 49 min07:26 – 18:15
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on average
- 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 50 %62 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %
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
Dresden in October: quick answers
Is Dresden hot in October?
No. In October, Dresden is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Does it rain much in Dresden in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 52 mm in total.
Dresden month by month
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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)