AI-generatedLandau in der Pfalz at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,790 h
- Rain a year
- 706 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 144 m
Climate in Landau in der Pfalz
Landau in der Pfalz has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,790 hours of sunshine a year, Landau in der Pfalz is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Landau in der Pfalz
The best time to visit Landau in der Pfalz is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to October. Rain is frequent from December to January; the wettest month is December with 73 mm.
Landau in der Pfalz through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Landau in der Pfalz in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 12–21 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Landau in der Pfalz in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–26 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Landau in der Pfalz in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–21 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Landau in der Pfalz in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–7 °C by day
- 2.2 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 – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Dec – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Dec – Jan
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June, September
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: April – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:4618:40
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 07:27–08:30 · evening 17:56–18:59
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:14–07:27 · evening 18:59–19:12
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 Landau in der Pfalz compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.0 h |
What is the weather like in Landau in der Pfalz in October?
In October, Landau in der Pfalz is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Landau in der Pfalz.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 53 min07:46 – 18:40
- 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
- 68 %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 %74 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %10 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %50 %
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 Landau in der Pfalz
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 Landau in der Pfalz: score 82 against 54. In June, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 54 | 82better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3.6 h | 7.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 63 mm | 53 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Landau in der Pfalz month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January5° · 2.0 h
In January, Landau in der Pfalz is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Landau in der Pfalz.
Landau in der Pfalz in January16February7° · 3.0 h
In February, Landau in der Pfalz is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °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. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Landau in der Pfalz.
Landau in der Pfalz in February38March12° · 4.5 h
In March, Landau in der Pfalz is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Landau in der Pfalz.
Landau in der Pfalz in March71April17° · 6.3 h
In April, Landau in der Pfalz is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Landau in der Pfalz.
Landau in der Pfalz in April77May21° · 7.0 h
In May, Landau in der Pfalz is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Landau in der Pfalz.
Landau in der Pfalz in May82June24° · 7.6 h
In June, Landau in der Pfalz is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Landau in der Pfalz.
Landau in der Pfalz in June82July26° · 7.8 h
In July, Landau in der Pfalz is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Landau in der Pfalz.
Landau in der Pfalz in July82August26° · 7.4 h
In August, Landau in der Pfalz is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Landau in der Pfalz.
Landau in der Pfalz in August79September21° · 5.7 h
In September, Landau in der Pfalz is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 54 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Landau in der Pfalz.
Landau in der Pfalz in September54October15° · 3.6 h
In October, Landau in der Pfalz is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Landau in der Pfalz.
Landau in der Pfalz in October20November9° · 2.1 h
In November, Landau in der Pfalz is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Landau in der Pfalz.
Landau in der Pfalz in November9December6° · 1.6 h
In December, Landau in der Pfalz is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 73 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Landau in der Pfalz.
Landau in der Pfalz 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 Landau in der Pfalz
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°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in July (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 | 5° | 0° | 2.0 h | 12 | 63 |
| FebruaryFeb | 16 | 7° | 0° | 3.0 h | 11 | 57 |
| MarchMar | 38 | 12° | 3° | 4.5 h | 11 | 57 |
| AprilApr | 71 | 17° | 6° | 6.3 h | 10 | 48 |
| MayMay | 77 | 21° | 10° | 7.0 h | 12 | 67 |
| JuneJun | 82 | 24° | 13° | 7.6 h | 10 | 53 |
| JulyJul | 82 | 26° | 15° | 7.8 h | 11 | 56 |
| AugustAug | 82 | 26° | 15° | 7.4 h | 10 | 52 |
| SeptemberSep | 79 | 21° | 11° | 5.7 h | 9 | 54 |
| OctoberOct | 54 | 15° | 7° | 3.6 h | 11 | 63 |
| NovemberNov | 20 | 9° | 3° | 2.1 h | 12 | 65 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | 6° | 1° | 1.6 h | 14 | 73 |
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
49.20° N, 8.12° E · 144 m · Europe/Berlin
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Landau in der Pfalz
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 3.6 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Landau in der Pfalz, 33 % 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 Landau in der Pfalz: 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, Landau in der Pfalz has about 11 rainy days with 63 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Landau in der Pfalz
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 60 min
- Fair skin
- about 70 min
- Light brown skin
- about 100 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 Landau in der Pfalz
How breezy and how cloudy Landau in der Pfalz 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 Landau in der Pfalz 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 68 % of the sky over Landau in der Pfalz: mostly cloudy, with about 3.6 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 Landau in der Pfalz
How often the day gets hot in Landau in der Pfalz (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, Landau in der Pfalz 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
Snow
Snow in Landau in der Pfalz
Snow is possible in Landau in der Pfalz, 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 Landau in der Pfalz.
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 Landau in der Pfalz
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Landau in der Pfalz 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.
Landau in der Pfalz has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).
- 61
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 78
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 82
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 54
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 1.8 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
- 660 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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Landau in der Pfalz vs Neustadt an der Weinstraße
In October the holiday weather in Landau in der Pfalz and Neustadt an der Weinstraße is about equally good (score 54 vs 53). During the day Neustadt an der Weinstraße is 1 °C warmer than Landau in der Pfalz.
| in October | Landau in der Pfalz | Neustadt an der Weinstraße |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 54 | 53 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 12 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | Apr – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Landau in der Pfalz
When is the best time to visit Landau in der Pfalz?
The best time to visit Landau in der Pfalz 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 Landau in der Pfalz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Landau in der Pfalz?
Rain is frequent from December to January; the wettest month is December with 73 mm. The driest month is April with 48 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Landau in der Pfalz get?
Landau in der Pfalz gets around 1,790 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Landau in der Pfalz in?
Landau in der Pfalz is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Landau in der Pfalz?
A nonstop flight from London to Landau in der Pfalz takes about 1 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 660 km.
Which school holidays are best for Landau in der Pfalz?
Landau in der Pfalz has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 61, May half-term 78, summer holidays 82, October half-term 54, Christmas holidays 11.