Sun, sea & sand

Heligoland weather in October

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

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Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: April – August

What is the weather like in Heligoland in October?

In October, Heligoland is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 14.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 111 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 41 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Heligoland.

October compared

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

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score1542
Day17°13°9°
Night15°11°7°
Sea17°14°11°
Sun5 h3 h2 h
Rain days131617

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 39 min07:54 – 18:34
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
41 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
72 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Berlin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %13 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Heligoland in October: quick answers

Is Heligoland hot in October?

No. In October, Heligoland is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.

Can you swim in Heligoland in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 14.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Heligoland in October?

It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 111 mm.

Heligoland 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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences