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Hamelin weather & best time to visit

City break

Hamelin at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 24°
Sunshine a year
1,580 h
Rain a year
768 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
74 m

Climate in Hamelin

Hamelin 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 5 °C. With around 1,580 hours of sunshine a year, Hamelin is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 6.9 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Hamelin

The best time to visit Hamelin is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and in September. Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is July with 81 mm.

Hamelin through the seasons

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

Hamelin in spring

Mar – May

53

Fair

  • 10–19 °C by day
  • 5.4 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Hamelin in summer

Jun – Aug

74

Good

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

Hamelin in autumn

Sep – Nov

44

Fair

  • 9–20 °C by day
  • 3.4 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Hamelin in winter

Dec – Feb

11

Poor

  • 5–6 °C by day
  • 1.8 h of sun a day
  • 38 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, Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Oct – Jan

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Dec – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

43

Holiday weather in October

Fair

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 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:4518:31

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 07:24–08:32 · evening 17:44–18:52
Blue hour
Morning 07:11–07:24 · evening 18:52–19:05

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 Hamelin 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 1.9 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high17°11°
Night-time low9°5°
Daylight11.7 h9.8 h

What is the weather like in Hamelin in October?

In October, Hamelin is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Hamelin.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 46 min07:45 – 18:31
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 %63 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %

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 Hamelin

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 Hamelin: score 77 against 43. 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, Hamelin
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score4377better
Daytime high14°22°
Night-time low7°12°
Sunshine3.5 h6.8 hbetter
Rainy days1312better
Rainfall68 mm69 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Hamelin month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

11January5° · 1.6 h

In January, Hamelin is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 66 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hamelin.

Hamelin in January
13February6° · 2.5 h

In February, Hamelin is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hamelin.

Hamelin in February
24March10° · 3.8 h

In March, Hamelin is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 56 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hamelin.

Hamelin in March
58April15° · 5.8 h

In April, Hamelin is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Hamelin.

Hamelin in April
76May19° · 6.7 h

In May, Hamelin is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Hamelin.

Hamelin in May
77June22° · 6.8 h

In June, Hamelin is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Hamelin.

Hamelin in June
72July24° · 6.9 h

In July, Hamelin is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 81 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Hamelin.

Hamelin in July
72August24° · 6.3 h

In August, Hamelin is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Hamelin.

Hamelin in August
73September20° · 4.9 h

In September, Hamelin is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Hamelin.

Hamelin in September
43October14° · 3.5 h

In October, Hamelin is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Hamelin.

Hamelin in October
16November9° · 1.7 h

In November, Hamelin is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hamelin.

Hamelin in November
10December5° · 1.3 h

In December, Hamelin is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 66 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Hamelin.

Hamelin 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 Hamelin

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Cold 0–8°
  • Cool 8–15°

ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (0°), 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 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan115°0°1.6 h1366
FebruaryFeb136°0°2.5 h1258
MarchMar2410°2°3.8 h1256
AprilApr5815°5°5.8 h1151
MayMay7619°8°6.7 h1263
JuneJun7722°12°6.8 h1269
JulyJul7224°14°6.9 h1481
AugustAug7224°14°6.3 h1374
SeptemberSep7320°11°4.9 h1057
OctoberOct4314°7°3.5 h1368
NovemberNov169°4°1.7 h1360
DecemberDec105°1°1.3 h1466

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

52.10° N, 9.36° E · 74 m · Europe/Berlin

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Hamelin

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

Per year
1,580 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 6.9 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.3 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.5 hDaylight 10.8 hShare of daylight 32 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.5 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Hamelin, 32 % 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

Rain in Hamelin: 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
768 mm on 148 days
Wettest month
Jul · 81 mm
Driest month
Apr · 51 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 68 mm

In October, Hamelin has about 13 rainy days with 68 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Hamelin

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 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 Hamelin

How breezy and how cloudy Hamelin 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
17 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Jan · 20 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 18 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Hamelin 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
70 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Apr · 62 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 80 %
OctoberCloud cover 72 %Sunshine 3.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 72 % of the sky over Hamelin: 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 Hamelin

How often the day gets hot in Hamelin (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, Hamelin 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 Hamelin

Snow is possible in Hamelin, 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
10 days
Fresh snow a year
33 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 Hamelin.

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 Hamelin

Weather for your travel dates

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

Hamelin 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.

Hamelin has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    48

    Fair

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

    May – Jun

    76

    GoodBest holidays

    • 19 °C by day
    • 6.7 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    72

    Good

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

    Oct

    43

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 3.5 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    11

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 1.5 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 20 min
Distance
680 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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Hamelin vs Minden

In October the holiday weather in Hamelin and Minden is about equally good (score 43 vs 43). During the day it is about as warm in Minden as in Hamelin. Minden gets one hour less sunshine a day.

Hamelin vs Minden, in October
in OctoberHamelinMinden
Holiday weather score4343
Daytime high14°14°
Sunshine4 h3 h
Rainy days1313
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberHamelin 14°Minden 14°
HamelinMinden
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Ranking

Germany in October: the best places

In October, Hamelin ranks 23 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Halberstadt15°55
  2. 2Quedlinburg14°50
  3. 3Wernigerode14°48
  4. 4Wolfsburg14°48
  5. 5Hamm15°47
  6. 6Hanover14°46
  7. 7Münster15°46
  8. 8Nordhausen14°46
  9. 23HamelinThis page14°43
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Frequently asked questions about Hamelin

When is the best time to visit Hamelin?

The best time to visit Hamelin 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 Hamelin?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.

When does it rain most in Hamelin?

Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is July with 81 mm. The driest month is April with 51 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Hamelin get?

Hamelin gets around 1,580 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.9 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Hamelin in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Hamelin?

A nonstop flight from London to Hamelin takes about 1 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 680 km.

Which school holidays are best for Hamelin?

Hamelin has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 48, May half-term 76, summer holidays 72, October half-term 43, Christmas holidays 11.