AI-generatedMalmedy at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 21°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,580 h
- Rain a year
- 1,026 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 344 m
Climate in Malmedy
Malmedy has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,580 hours of sunshine a year, Malmedy is rather dull; June is the sunniest month with 6.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:5618:47
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 07:36–08:41 · evening 18:02–19:07
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:24–07:36 · evening 19:07–19:19
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.
What is the weather like in Malmedy in October?
In October, Malmedy is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Malmedy.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min07:56 – 18:47
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 74 %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/Brussels
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %58 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Malmedy
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 10.8 hours of daylight in Malmedy, 32 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Malmedy
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 80 min
- Light brown skin
- about 110 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.
Rain in Malmedy: 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, Malmedy has about 14 rainy days with 82 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Malmedy
How breezy and how cloudy Malmedy 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 Malmedy typically peaks at 21 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 74 % of the sky over Malmedy: 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.
Snow in Malmedy
Snow is possible in Malmedy, 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 Malmedy.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Malmedy
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−1°), the warmest in August (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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 6 | 4° | −1° | 1.9 h | 15 | 99 |
| FebruaryFeb | 9 | 5° | 0° | 2.5 h | 14 | 88 |
| MarchMar | 15 | 9° | 1° | 4.1 h | 14 | 83 |
| AprilApr | 45 | 13° | 4° | 5.7 h | 13 | 64 |
| MayMay | 65 | 16° | 8° | 6.2 h | 14 | 78 |
| JuneJun | 73 | 20° | 11° | 6.7 h | 13 | 86 |
| JulyJul | 68 | 21° | 13° | 6.6 h | 15 | 95 |
| AugustAug | 70 | 21° | 13° | 6.2 h | 14 | 90 |
| SeptemberSep | 69 | 18° | 10° | 5.0 h | 12 | 74 |
| OctoberOct | 39 | 13° | 7° | 3.5 h | 14 | 82 |
| NovemberNov | 7 | 8° | 3° | 2.0 h | 15 | 85 |
| DecemberDec | 4 | 5° | 1° | 1.5 h | 16 | 103 |
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
50.43° N, 6.03° E · 344 m · Europe/Brussels
Best time to visit Malmedy
The best time to visit Malmedy is from May to September. The wettest month is December with 103 mm of precipitation.
Malmedy through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Malmedy in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 9–16 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Malmedy in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–21 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Malmedy in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 8–18 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Malmedy in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–5 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Malmedy for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Malmedy
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 Malmedy: score 73 against 39. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 39 | 73better |
| Day high | 13° | 20° |
| Night low | 7° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h | 6.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 13better |
| Rainfall | 82 mm | 86 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
All year
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Malmedy month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
6January4° · 2 h
In January, Malmedy is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 15 days, totalling 99 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Malmedy.
Malmedy in January9February5° · 3 h
In February, Malmedy is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 88 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Malmedy.
Malmedy in February15March9° · 4 h
In March, Malmedy is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 83 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Malmedy.
Malmedy in March45April13° · 6 h
In April, Malmedy is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Malmedy.
Malmedy in April65May16° · 6 h
In May, Malmedy is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Malmedy.
Malmedy in May73June20° · 7 h
In June, Malmedy is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 86 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Malmedy.
Malmedy in June68July21° · 7 h
In July, Malmedy is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Malmedy.
Malmedy in July70August21° · 6 h
In August, Malmedy is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Malmedy.
Malmedy in August69September18° · 5 h
In September, Malmedy is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Malmedy.
Malmedy in September39October13° · 4 h
In October, Malmedy is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Malmedy.
Malmedy in October7November8° · 2 h
In November, Malmedy is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 85 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Malmedy.
Malmedy in November4December5° · 2 h
In December, Malmedy is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 103 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Malmedy.
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Malmedy vs. Spa
In October the holiday weather in Malmedy and Spa is about equally good (score 39 vs. 41). During the day it is about as warm in Spa as in Malmedy.
| in October | Malmedy | Spa |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 39 | 41 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 14 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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Planning a trip to Malmedy
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Malmedy 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.
Malmedy has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 69) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 5).
- 36
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 67
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 69
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 39
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 5
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 1.7 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 470 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.
Frequently asked questions about Malmedy
When is the best time to visit Malmedy?
The best time to visit Malmedy 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 Malmedy?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Malmedy?
The wettest month is December with 103 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 64 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Malmedy get?
Malmedy gets around 1,580 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 6.7 hours a day; in December there are 1.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Malmedy in?
Malmedy uses the time zone Europe/Brussels: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Malmedy?
Malmedy has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 69) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 5). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 36, May half-term 67, Summer holidays 69, October half-term 39, Christmas holidays 5.
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