Mountain air

Garmisch-Partenkirchen weather in October

Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

55

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

Best for skiing: December – March

Air temperature14°CNight 5°
Sea temperature–no sea nearby
Sunshine5hrs / dayof 11.0 h daylight
Rainy days13days / month95 mm

What is the weather like in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in October?

In October, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 95 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

October compared

How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score655524
Day17°14°8°
Night9°5°−1°
Sun5 h5 h4 h
Rain days151312

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 58 min07:32 – 18:30
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
10 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
68 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
1 day1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Berlin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %77 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Garmisch-Partenkirchen in October: quick answers

Is Garmisch-Partenkirchen hot in October?

No. In October, Garmisch-Partenkirchen is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 5 °C.

Does it rain much in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in October?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 95 mm in total.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)