AI-generatedMinden at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,560 h
- Rain a year
- 756 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 59 m
Climate in Minden
Minden has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,560 hours of sunshine a year, Minden is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 7.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Minden
The best time to visit Minden is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and in September. Rain is frequent from October to February; the wettest month is July with 77 mm.
Minden through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Minden in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–19 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Minden in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–24 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Minden in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–20 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Minden in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–6 °C by day
- 1.8 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Jun, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Feb
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:4718:32
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 07:26–08:34 · evening 17:46–18:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:13–07:26 · evening 18:54–19:07
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 Minden 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 | 9° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.8 h |
What is the weather like in Minden in October?
In October, Minden is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Minden.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 45 min07:47 – 18:32
- 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
- 72 %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 %61 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %38 %
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 Minden
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 Minden: score 77 against 43. In June, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 43 | 77better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 3.4 h | 6.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 68 mm | 65 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Minden month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January5° · 1.5 h
In January, Minden is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Minden.
Minden in January13February6° · 2.5 h
In February, Minden is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 59 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Minden.
Minden in February23March10° · 3.6 h
In March, Minden is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Minden.
Minden in March55April14° · 5.9 h
In April, Minden is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Minden.
Minden in April76May19° · 6.6 h
In May, Minden is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Minden.
Minden in May77June22° · 6.7 h
In June, Minden is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Minden.
Minden in June72July24° · 7.0 h
In July, Minden is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Minden.
Minden in July73August24° · 6.4 h
In August, Minden is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Minden.
Minden in August74September20° · 4.8 h
In September, Minden is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Minden.
Minden in September43October14° · 3.4 h
In October, Minden is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Minden.
Minden in October14November9° · 1.6 h
In November, Minden is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Minden.
Minden in November10December5° · 1.3 h
In December, Minden is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 68 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Minden.
Minden in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Minden
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 (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 | 10 | 5° | 0° | 1.5 h | 13 | 68 |
| FebruaryFeb | 13 | 6° | 0° | 2.5 h | 12 | 59 |
| MarchMar | 23 | 10° | 3° | 3.6 h | 12 | 55 |
| AprilApr | 55 | 14° | 5° | 5.9 h | 11 | 50 |
| MayMay | 76 | 19° | 9° | 6.6 h | 11 | 61 |
| JuneJun | 77 | 22° | 12° | 6.7 h | 11 | 65 |
| JulyJul | 72 | 24° | 14° | 7.0 h | 14 | 77 |
| AugustAug | 73 | 24° | 14° | 6.4 h | 13 | 71 |
| SeptemberSep | 74 | 20° | 11° | 4.8 h | 10 | 54 |
| OctoberOct | 43 | 14° | 7° | 3.4 h | 13 | 68 |
| NovemberNov | 14 | 9° | 4° | 1.6 h | 13 | 60 |
| DecemberDec | 10 | 5° | 1° | 1.3 h | 14 | 68 |
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 hours in Minden
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 3.4 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Minden, 31 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 12 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Minden: 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, Minden has about 13 rainy days with 68 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Minden
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 75 min
- Fair skin
- about 90 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 and clouds in Minden
How breezy and how cloudy Minden 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 Minden 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 72 % of the sky over Minden: mostly cloudy, with about 3.4 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 Minden
How often the day gets hot in Minden (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, Minden 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 Minden
Snow is possible in Minden, 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 Minden.
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 Minden
Weather for your travel dates
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Minden 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.
Minden has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).
- 45
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 73
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 43
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 1.4 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 15 min
- Distance
- 650 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.
Compare & alternatives
Minden compared
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Minden vs Bad Salzuflen
In October the holiday weather in Minden and Bad Salzuflen is about equally good (score 43 vs 44). During the day it is about as warm in Bad Salzuflen as in Minden.
| in October | Minden | Bad Salzuflen |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 43 | 44 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Minden ranks 21 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Minden
When is the best time to visit Minden?
The best time to visit Minden 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 Minden?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Minden?
Rain is frequent from October to February; the wettest month is July with 77 mm. The driest month is April with 50 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Minden get?
Minden gets around 1,560 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.0 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Minden in?
Minden is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Minden?
A nonstop flight from London to Minden takes about 1 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 650 km.
Which school holidays are best for Minden?
Minden has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 76, summer holidays 73, October half-term 43, Christmas holidays 10.