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Mannheim at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Aug · 25°
Sunshine a year
1,750 h
Rain a year
715 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
100 m

Climate in Mannheim

Mannheim has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year, Mannheim is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.6 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

53

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 15°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 11°

07:4518:38

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 07:26–08:29 · evening 17:54–18:58
Blue hour
Morning 07:13–07:26 · evening 18:58–19:10

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 Mannheim in October?

In October, Mannheim is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mannheim.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 53 min07:45 – 18:38
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
70 %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+2Europe/Berlin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %74 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %

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
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Mannheim

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

Per year
1,750 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.5 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 32 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.5 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Mannheim, 32 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 7 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Mannheim

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 75 min
Light brown skin
about 105 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

Rain in Mannheim: 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
715 mm on 134 days
Wettest month
May · 69 mm
Driest month
Apr · 46 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 65 mm

In October, Mannheim has about 12 rainy days with 65 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Mannheim

How breezy and how cloudy Mannheim 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
15 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 17 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Mannheim typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
65 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 56 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 77 %
OctoberCloud cover 70 %Sunshine 3.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Mannheim: 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 Mannheim

How often the day gets hot in Mannheim (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
11 days
Hottest month
Aug · 25 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 15 °C

In October, Mannheim 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 Mannheim

Snow is possible in Mannheim, 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 days a year
7 days
Fresh snow a year
22 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Jan

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 0 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Mannheim.

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.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Mannheim

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°

CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (−1°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November 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 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan135°−1°1.8 h1260
FebruaryFeb167°0°2.9 h1155
MarchMar3511°2°4.4 h1154
AprilApr6515°6°6.4 h1046
MayMay7719°10°7.0 h1269
JuneJun8123°14°7.5 h1158
JulyJul7925°16°7.6 h1262
AugustAug8125°16°7.2 h1056
SeptemberSep7821°12°5.7 h958
OctoberOct5315°8°3.5 h1265
NovemberNov199°4°1.9 h1264
DecemberDec96°1°1.4 h1469

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

49.49° N, 8.47° E · 100 m · Europe/Berlin

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Mannheim

The best time to visit Mannheim is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to October. Rain is most frequent from November to December; the wettest month is May with 69 mm.

Mannheim through the seasons

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

Mannheim in spring

Mar – May

59

Fair

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

Mannheim in summer

Jun – Aug

80

Excellent

  • 23–25 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Mannheim in autumn

Sep – Nov

50

Fair

  • 9–21 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 33 rainy days in all

Mannheim in winter

Dec – Feb

13

Poor

  • 5–7 °C by day
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Mannheim for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Mannheim

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

June has the better holiday weather in Mannheim: score 81 against 53. In June, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.

October vs. June, Mannheim
MonthOctoberJune
Weather score5381better
Day high15°23°
Night low8°14°
Sunshine3.5 h7.5 hbetter
Rainy days1211better
Rainfall65 mm58 mm
Muggy days0better1

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

Apr – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Nov – Dec

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Dec – Jan

Snow on 2 or more days

Mannheim month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

13January5° · 2 h

In January, Mannheim is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 60 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mannheim.

Mannheim in January
16February7° · 3 h

In February, Mannheim is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mannheim.

Mannheim in February
35March11° · 4 h

In March, Mannheim is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mannheim.

Mannheim in March
65April15° · 6 h

In April, Mannheim is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Mannheim.

Mannheim in April
77May19° · 7 h

In May, Mannheim is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Mannheim.

Mannheim in May
81June23° · 8 h

In June, Mannheim is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Mannheim.

Mannheim in June
79July25° · 8 h

In July, Mannheim is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Mannheim.

Mannheim in July
81August25° · 7 h

In August, Mannheim is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Mannheim.

Mannheim in August
78September21° · 6 h

In September, Mannheim is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Mannheim.

Mannheim in September
53October15° · 4 h

In October, Mannheim is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Mannheim.

Mannheim in October
19November9° · 2 h

In November, Mannheim is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mannheim.

Mannheim in November
9December6° · 1 h

In December, Mannheim is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 69 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Mannheim.

Mannheim in December
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Mannheim vs. Worms

In October the holiday weather in Mannheim and Worms is about equally good (score 53 vs. 53). During the day it is about as warm in Worms as in Mannheim.

Mannheim vs. Worms, in October
in OctoberMannheimWorms
Holiday score5353
Daytime high15°15°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1211
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberMannheim 15°Worms 15°
MannheimWorms
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Ranking

Germany in October: the best places

In October, Mannheim ranks 3 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Karlsruhe16°55
  2. 2Freiburg im Breisgau16°54
  3. 3MannheimThis page15°53
  4. 4Worms15°53
  5. 5Heidelberg15°53
  6. 6Baden-Baden15°52
  7. 7Stuttgart15°52
  8. 8Tübingen15°51
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Planning a trip to Mannheim

Weather for your travel dates

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

Mannheim 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.

Mannheim has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    56

    Fair

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

    May – Jun

    78

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    80

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 7.3 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    53

    Fair

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

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    11

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 1.6 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
670 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 Mannheim

When is the best time to visit Mannheim?

The best time to visit Mannheim 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 Mannheim?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.

When does it rain most in Mannheim?

Rain is most frequent from November to December; the wettest month is May with 69 mm. The driest month is April with 46 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Mannheim get?

Mannheim gets around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Mannheim in?

Mannheim uses the time zone Europe/Berlin: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Mannheim?

A nonstop flight from London to Mannheim takes about 1 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 670 km.

Which school holidays are best for Mannheim?

Mannheim has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 80) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 56, May half-term 78, Summer holidays 80, October half-term 53, Christmas holidays 11.

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