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Helmond weather & best time to visit

City break

Helmond at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 24°
Sunshine a year
1,730 h
Rain a year
783 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
19 m

Climate in Helmond

Helmond has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year, Helmond is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.0 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Helmond

The best time to visit Helmond is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April, in June and in September. Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is July with 80 mm.

Helmond through the seasons

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

Helmond in spring

Mar – May

58

Fair

  • 11–19 °C by day
  • 5.9 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Helmond in summer

Jun – Aug

73

Good

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

Helmond in autumn

Sep – Nov

49

Fair

  • 10–20 °C by day
  • 3.9 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Helmond in winter

Dec – Feb

12

Poor

  • 6–7 °C by day
  • 2.4 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr, Jun, Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Oct – Jan

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Find your perfect month

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

51

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: April – 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 15°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:5918:47

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 07:39–08:45 · evening 18:01–19:07
Blue hour
Morning 07:26–07:39 · evening 19:07–19:20

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 Helmond 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 12° at the end. The days get 1.9 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high17°12°
Night-time low8°5°
Daylight11.7 h9.8 h

What is the weather like in Helmond in October?

In October, Helmond is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Helmond.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 47 min07:59 – 18:47
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
71 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %71 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %40 %

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 Helmond

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 Helmond: score 77 against 51. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Helmond
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score5177better
Daytime high15°22°
Night-time low7°11°
Sunshine3.9 h7.0 hbetter
Rainy days1212
Rainfall69 mm68 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Helmond month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

12January6° · 2.2 h

In January, Helmond is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Helmond.

Helmond in January
14February7° · 3.1 h

In February, Helmond is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Helmond.

Helmond in February
34March11° · 4.5 h

In March, Helmond is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Helmond.

Helmond in March
64April16° · 6.2 h

In April, Helmond is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Helmond.

Helmond in April
75May19° · 6.9 h

In May, Helmond is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Helmond.

Helmond in May
77June22° · 7.0 h

In June, Helmond is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Helmond.

Helmond in June
71July24° · 6.9 h

In July, Helmond is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 80 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Helmond.

Helmond in July
72August24° · 6.4 h

In August, Helmond is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Helmond.

Helmond in August
74September20° · 5.4 h

In September, Helmond is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Helmond.

Helmond in September
51October15° · 3.9 h

In October, Helmond is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Helmond.

Helmond in October
21November10° · 2.4 h

In November, Helmond is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Helmond.

Helmond in November
11December7° · 1.8 h

In December, Helmond is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Helmond.

Helmond in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Helmond

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 (13°). 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 15°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan126°0°2.2 h1366
FebruaryFeb147°0°3.1 h1262
MarchMar3411°2°4.5 h1257
AprilApr6416°4°6.2 h1148
MayMay7519°8°6.9 h1264
JuneJun7722°11°7.0 h1268
JulyJul7124°13°6.9 h1480
AugustAug7224°12°6.4 h1379
SeptemberSep7420°10°5.4 h1158
OctoberOct5115°7°3.9 h1269
NovemberNov2110°4°2.4 h1365
DecemberDec117°1°1.8 h1368

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

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Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Helmond

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

Per year
1,730 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 7.0 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.8 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.9 hDaylight 10.8 hShare of daylight 36 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.9 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Helmond, 36 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 20 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain
Rain

Rain in Helmond: 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
783 mm on 146 days
Wettest month
Jul · 80 mm
Driest month
Apr · 48 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 69 mm

In October, Helmond has about 12 rainy days with 69 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Helmond

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 85 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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Helmond

How breezy and how cloudy Helmond 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 · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 21 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 16 km/h
OctoberWind 19 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Helmond typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
68 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Apr · 62 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 77 %
OctoberCloud cover 71 %Sunshine 3.9 h

In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Helmond: mostly cloudy, with about 3.9 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Helmond

How often the day gets hot in Helmond (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 15 °C

In October, Helmond has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °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

Planning a trip to Helmond

Weather for your travel dates

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

Helmond 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.

Helmond has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    55

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 5.7 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    75

    GoodBest holidays

    • 20 °C by day
    • 6.9 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    72

    Good

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

    Oct

    51

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 3.9 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    12

    Poor

    • 6 °C by day
    • 2.0 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
Short trip – train or car is often quicker
Distance
420 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: Netherlands

Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language
Dutch
Sockets
Type C, F · 230 V
Traffic
Drives on the right
Dialling code
+31
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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Helmond vs Nuenen

In October the holiday weather in Helmond and Nuenen is about equally good (score 51 vs 52). During the day it is about as warm in Nuenen as in Helmond.

Helmond vs Nuenen, in October
in OctoberHelmondNuenen
Holiday weather score5152
Daytime high15°15°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1212
Best timeApr – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberHelmond 15°Nuenen 15°
HelmondNuenen
Go to Nuenen
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Ranking

Netherlands in October: the best places

In October, Helmond ranks 12 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Thorn16°57
  2. 2Overloon15°55
  3. 3Arcen15°54
  4. 4Heerlen16°54
  5. 5Roermond16°53
  6. 6Sittard15°53
  7. 7Doesburg15°53
  8. 8Maastricht15°53
  9. 12HelmondThis page15°51
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  1. 93 % similar50La LouvièreBelgium15°Best time: May – Sep
  2. 91 % similar47HammGermany15°Best time: May – Sep
  3. 91 % similar53MonsBelgium16°Best time: May – Sep
  4. 91 % similar52LaonFrance16°Best time: May – Sep

Frequently asked questions about Helmond

When is the best time to visit Helmond?

The best time to visit Helmond is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Helmond?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.

When does it rain most in Helmond?

Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is July with 80 mm. The driest month is April with 48 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Helmond get?

Helmond gets around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.0 hours a day; in December there are 1.8 hours a day.

What time zone is Helmond in?

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

Which school holidays are best for Helmond?

Helmond has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 75, summer holidays 72, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 12.