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Goslar

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Goslar at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Aug · 22°
Sunshine a year
1,720 h
Rain a year
810 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
270 m

Climate in Goslar

Goslar has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,720 hours of sunshine a year, Goslar is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

39

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: May – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 12°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 10°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 9°

07:4118:27

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 07:20–08:27 · evening 17:41–18:48
Blue hour
Morning 07:07–07:20 · evening 18:48–19:01

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 Goslar in October?

In October, Goslar is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Goslar.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 46 min07:41 – 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
73 %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 %49 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %36 %

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 Goslar

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

Per year
1,720 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 7.2 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.7 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.0 hDaylight 10.8 hShare of daylight 37 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.0 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Goslar, 37 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 24 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 Goslar

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 70 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 Goslar: 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
810 mm on 154 days
Wettest month
Jul · 89 mm
Driest month
Apr · 52 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 67 mm

In October, Goslar has about 13 rainy days with 67 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Goslar

How breezy and how cloudy Goslar 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 Goslar 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
70 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Apr · 62 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 81 %
OctoberCloud cover 73 %Sunshine 4.0 h

In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Goslar: mostly cloudy, with about 4.0 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 Goslar

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

Hot days a year
3 days
Hottest month
Aug · 22 °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 13 °C

In October, Goslar has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 13 °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 Goslar

Snow is possible in Goslar, 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
19 days
Fresh snow a year
58 cm
Snow possible
Nov – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 1 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Goslar.

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 Goslar

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 7°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in August (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 13°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan93°−2°2.0 h1468
FebruaryFeb134°−2°3.1 h1259
MarchMar168°0°4.5 h1359
AprilApr4913°4°6.1 h1152
MayMay6717°8°6.6 h1371
JuneJun7520°12°7.2 h1373
JulyJul7022°14°7.2 h1589
AugustAug7322°14°6.6 h1377
SeptemberSep7218°10°5.0 h1166
OctoberOct3913°7°4.0 h1367
NovemberNov127°3°2.3 h1262
DecemberDec84°0°1.7 h1466

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

51.90° N, 10.43° E · 270 m · Europe/Berlin

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Goslar

The best time to visit Goslar is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. Rain is most frequent from May to August and from October to March; the wettest month is July with 89 mm.

Goslar through the seasons

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

Goslar in spring

Mar – May

44

Fair

  • 8–17 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Goslar in summer

Jun – Aug

73

Good

  • 20–22 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 41 rainy days in all

Goslar in autumn

Sep – Nov

41

Fair

  • 7–18 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Goslar in winter

Dec – Feb

10

Poor

  • 3–4 °C by day
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 40 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Goslar 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 Goslar

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 Goslar: score 75 against 39. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.

October vs. June, Goslar
MonthOctoberJune
Weather score3975better
Day high13°20°
Night low7°12°
Sunshine4.0 h7.2 hbetter
Rainy days1313
Rainfall67 mm73 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

Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

May – Aug, Oct – Mar

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Dec – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Goslar month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

9January3° · 2 h

In January, Goslar is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 68 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Goslar.

Goslar in January
13February4° · 3 h

In February, Goslar is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 59 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Goslar.

Goslar in February
16March8° · 5 h

In March, Goslar is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 59 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Goslar.

Goslar in March
49April13° · 6 h

In April, Goslar is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Goslar.

Goslar in April
67May17° · 7 h

In May, Goslar is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Goslar.

Goslar in May
75June20° · 7 h

In June, Goslar is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Goslar.

Goslar in June
70July22° · 7 h

In July, Goslar is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 89 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Goslar.

Goslar in July
73August22° · 7 h

In August, Goslar is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °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, August is a good month for a holiday in Goslar.

Goslar in August
72September18° · 5 h

In September, Goslar is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Goslar.

Goslar in September
39October13° · 4 h

In October, Goslar is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Goslar.

Goslar in October
12November7° · 2 h

In November, Goslar is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Goslar.

Goslar in November
8December4° · 2 h

In December, Goslar is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 66 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Goslar.

Goslar in December
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Goslar vs. Brunswick

In October Brunswick has the better holiday weather (score 44 vs. 39). During the day Brunswick is 1 °C warmer than Goslar.

Goslar vs. Brunswick, in October
in OctoberGoslarBrunswick
Holiday score3944
Daytime high13°14°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1312
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberGoslar 13°Brunswick 14°
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Ranking

Germany in October: the best places

In October, Goslar ranks 29 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  6. 6Magdeburg14°49
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  9. 29GoslarThis page13°39
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Planning a trip to Goslar

Weather for your travel dates

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

Goslar 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.

Goslar has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 72) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    39

    Poor

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

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    69

    Good

    • 17 °C by day
    • 6.7 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    72

    GoodBest holidays

    • 22 °C by day
    • 6.8 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    39

    Poor

    • 13 °C by day
    • 4.0 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    9

    Poor

    • 3 °C by day
    • 1.9 h of sun a day
    • 14 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
750 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 Goslar

When is the best time to visit Goslar?

The best time to visit Goslar 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 Goslar?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.

When does it rain most in Goslar?

Rain is most frequent from May to August and from October to March; the wettest month is July with 89 mm. The driest month is April with 52 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Goslar get?

Goslar gets around 1,720 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.2 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.

What time zone is Goslar in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Goslar?

A nonstop flight from London to Goslar takes about 1 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 750 km.

Which school holidays are best for Goslar?

Goslar has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 72) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 39, May half-term 69, Summer holidays 72, October half-term 39, Christmas holidays 9.

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