AI-generatedMerseburg at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,780 h
- Rain a year
- 570 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 101 m
Climate in Merseburg
Merseburg has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,780 hours of sunshine a year, Merseburg is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Merseburg
The best time to visit Merseburg is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to September. The wettest month is July with 67 mm of precipitation.
Merseburg through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Merseburg in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–19 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Merseburg in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 22–25 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Merseburg in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–20 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Merseburg in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–5 °C by day
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
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: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:3418:21
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 07:13–08:20 · evening 17:36–18:42
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:00–07:13 · evening 18:42–18:55
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 Merseburg 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 11° at the end. The days get 1.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.8 h |
What is the weather like in Merseburg in October?
In October, Merseburg is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Merseburg.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 48 min07:34 – 18:21
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %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 %62 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %56 %
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 Merseburg
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 Merseburg: score 83 against 51. In June, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 51 | 83better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 3.8 h | 7.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Rainfall | 46 mm | 48 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Merseburg month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
15January4° · 2.0 h
In January, Merseburg is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 43 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Merseburg.
Merseburg in January17February5° · 2.9 h
In February, Merseburg is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 36 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Merseburg.
Merseburg in February28March10° · 4.1 h
In March, Merseburg is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 40 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Merseburg.
Merseburg in March67April15° · 6.4 h
In April, Merseburg is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 33 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Merseburg.
Merseburg in April82May19° · 7.5 h
In May, Merseburg is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Merseburg.
Merseburg in May83June22° · 7.7 h
In June, Merseburg is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Merseburg.
Merseburg in June79July25° · 7.5 h
In July, Merseburg is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Merseburg.
Merseburg in July80August25° · 7.1 h
In August, Merseburg is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Merseburg.
Merseburg in August78September20° · 5.5 h
In September, Merseburg is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Merseburg.
Merseburg in September51October14° · 3.8 h
In October, Merseburg is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Merseburg.
Merseburg in October17November8° · 2.2 h
In November, Merseburg is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Merseburg.
Merseburg in November13December4° · 1.7 h
In December, Merseburg is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 47 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Merseburg.
Merseburg in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Merseburg
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 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−1°), the warmest in July (14°). 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 | 15 | 4° | −1° | 2.0 h | 11 | 43 |
| FebruaryFeb | 17 | 5° | −1° | 2.9 h | 10 | 36 |
| MarchMar | 28 | 10° | 1° | 4.1 h | 10 | 40 |
| AprilApr | 67 | 15° | 5° | 6.4 h | 8 | 33 |
| MayMay | 82 | 19° | 9° | 7.5 h | 10 | 55 |
| JuneJun | 83 | 22° | 12° | 7.7 h | 10 | 48 |
| JulyJul | 79 | 25° | 14° | 7.5 h | 12 | 67 |
| AugustAug | 80 | 25° | 14° | 7.1 h | 10 | 58 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 20° | 10° | 5.5 h | 9 | 50 |
| OctoberOct | 51 | 14° | 6° | 3.8 h | 10 | 46 |
| NovemberNov | 17 | 8° | 2° | 2.2 h | 10 | 47 |
| DecemberDec | 13 | 4° | −1° | 1.7 h | 12 | 47 |
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
51.35° N, 11.99° E · 101 m · Europe/Berlin
Sunshine hours in Merseburg
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 3.8 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Merseburg, 35 % 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 in Merseburg: 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, Merseburg has about 10 rainy days with 46 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Merseburg
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
- about 120 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 and clouds in Merseburg
How breezy and how cloudy Merseburg 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 Merseburg typically peaks at 17 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 69 % of the sky over Merseburg: mostly cloudy, with about 3.8 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 and humidity in Merseburg
How often the day gets hot in Merseburg (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, Merseburg has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °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 in Merseburg
Snow is possible in Merseburg, 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 Merseburg.
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.
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Merseburg 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.
Merseburg has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 55
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 82
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 80
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 25 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 51
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 30 min
- Distance
- 860 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.
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Merseburg vs Halle (Saale)
In October the holiday weather in Merseburg and Halle (Saale) is about equally good (score 51 vs 51). During the day it is about as warm in Halle (Saale) as in Merseburg.
| in October | Merseburg | Halle (Saale) |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 51 | 51 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Merseburg
When is the best time to visit Merseburg?
The best time to visit Merseburg 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 Merseburg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Merseburg?
The wettest month is July with 67 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 33 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Merseburg get?
Merseburg gets around 1,780 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.7 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Merseburg in?
Merseburg is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Merseburg?
A nonstop flight from London to Merseburg takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 860 km.
Which school holidays are best for Merseburg?
Merseburg has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 82, summer holidays 80, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 14.