AI-generatedHeidenheim an der Brenz at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,750 h
- Rain a year
- 886 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 494 m
Climate in Heidenheim an der Brenz
Heidenheim an der Brenz has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year, Heidenheim an der Brenz is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Heidenheim an der Brenz
The best time to visit Heidenheim an der Brenz is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. Rain is frequent in March and from December to January; the wettest month is May with 96 mm.
Heidenheim an der Brenz through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Heidenheim an der Brenz in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 9–18 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Heidenheim an der Brenz in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–24 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Heidenheim an der Brenz in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–19 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Heidenheim an der Brenz in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–5 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
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
Mar, Dec – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:3818:32
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 07:18–08:21 · evening 17:49–18:52
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:06–07:18 · evening 18:52–19:04
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 Heidenheim an der Brenz compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 10° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.1 h |
What is the weather like in Heidenheim an der Brenz in October?
In October, Heidenheim an der Brenz 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 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Heidenheim an der Brenz.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 55 min07:38 – 18:32
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 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 %55 %
- 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 Heidenheim an der Brenz
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Heidenheim an der Brenz: score 74 against 42. In June, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 42 | 74better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h | 7.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12better | 14 |
| Rainfall | 67 mmbetter | 87 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Heidenheim an der Brenz month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January4° · 2.1 h
In January, Heidenheim an der Brenz is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 66 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Heidenheim an der Brenz.
Heidenheim an der Brenz in January15February5° · 3.0 h
In February, Heidenheim an der Brenz is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Heidenheim an der Brenz.
Heidenheim an der Brenz in February22March9° · 4.3 h
In March, Heidenheim an der Brenz is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Heidenheim an der Brenz.
Heidenheim an der Brenz in March55April14° · 6.0 h
In April, Heidenheim an der Brenz is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Heidenheim an der Brenz.
Heidenheim an der Brenz in April69May18° · 6.7 h
In May, Heidenheim an der Brenz is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 96 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Heidenheim an der Brenz.
Heidenheim an der Brenz in May74June22° · 7.5 h
In June, Heidenheim an der Brenz is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Heidenheim an der Brenz.
Heidenheim an der Brenz in June74July24° · 7.8 h
In July, Heidenheim an der Brenz is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Heidenheim an der Brenz.
Heidenheim an der Brenz in July74August24° · 7.3 h
In August, Heidenheim an der Brenz is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Heidenheim an der Brenz.
Heidenheim an der Brenz in August72September19° · 5.4 h
In September, Heidenheim an der Brenz is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Heidenheim an der Brenz.
Heidenheim an der Brenz in September42October14° · 3.5 h
In October, Heidenheim an der Brenz 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 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Heidenheim an der Brenz.
Heidenheim an der Brenz in October15November8° · 2.0 h
In November, Heidenheim an der Brenz is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Heidenheim an der Brenz.
Heidenheim an der Brenz in November10December4° · 1.7 h
In December, Heidenheim an der Brenz is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 70 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Heidenheim an der Brenz.
Heidenheim an der Brenz in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Heidenheim an der Brenz
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°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−1°), the warmest in August (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 12 | 4° | −1° | 2.1 h | 12 | 66 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | 5° | −1° | 3.0 h | 11 | 57 |
| MarchMar | 22 | 9° | 2° | 4.3 h | 12 | 65 |
| AprilApr | 55 | 14° | 6° | 6.0 h | 11 | 59 |
| MayMay | 69 | 18° | 10° | 6.7 h | 15 | 96 |
| JuneJun | 74 | 22° | 13° | 7.5 h | 14 | 87 |
| JulyJul | 74 | 24° | 15° | 7.8 h | 14 | 95 |
| AugustAug | 74 | 24° | 15° | 7.3 h | 14 | 88 |
| SeptemberSep | 72 | 19° | 11° | 5.4 h | 11 | 71 |
| OctoberOct | 42 | 14° | 7° | 3.5 h | 12 | 67 |
| NovemberNov | 15 | 8° | 3° | 2.0 h | 11 | 67 |
| DecemberDec | 10 | 4° | 0° | 1.7 h | 13 | 70 |
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
48.68° N, 10.15° E · 494 m · Europe/Berlin
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Heidenheim an der Brenz
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.5 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Heidenheim an der Brenz, 32 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 21 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 Heidenheim an der Brenz: 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.
In October, Heidenheim an der Brenz has about 12 rainy days with 67 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Heidenheim an der Brenz
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 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 55 min
- Fair skin
- about 70 min
- Light brown skin
- about 95 min
- 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 Heidenheim an der Brenz
How breezy and how cloudy Heidenheim an der Brenz 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.
In October, the wind in Heidenheim an der Brenz typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 72 % of the sky over Heidenheim an der Brenz: 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 Heidenheim an der Brenz
How often the day gets hot in Heidenheim an der Brenz (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Heidenheim an der Brenz 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 Heidenheim an der Brenz
Snow is possible in Heidenheim an der Brenz, 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Heidenheim an der Brenz.
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.
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Heidenheim an der Brenz 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.
Heidenheim an der Brenz has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).
- 45
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 70
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
- 74
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 42
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 1.9 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 30 min
- Distance
- 820 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.
Good to know: Germany
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- German
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +49
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Heidenheim an der Brenz vs Aalen
In October the holiday weather in Heidenheim an der Brenz and Aalen is about equally good (score 42 vs 42). During the day it is about as warm in Aalen as in Heidenheim an der Brenz. Aalen gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Heidenheim an der Brenz | Aalen |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 42 | 42 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Heidenheim an der Brenz
When is the best time to visit Heidenheim an der Brenz?
The best time to visit Heidenheim an der Brenz 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 Heidenheim an der Brenz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Heidenheim an der Brenz?
Rain is frequent in March and from December to January; the wettest month is May with 96 mm. The driest month is February with 57 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Heidenheim an der Brenz get?
Heidenheim an der Brenz gets around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Heidenheim an der Brenz in?
Heidenheim an der Brenz is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Heidenheim an der Brenz?
A nonstop flight from London to Heidenheim an der Brenz takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 820 km.
Which school holidays are best for Heidenheim an der Brenz?
Heidenheim an der Brenz has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 70, summer holidays 74, October half-term 42, Christmas holidays 11.