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Molsheim weather & best time to visit

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Molsheim at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 26°
Sunshine a year
1,740 h
Rain a year
875 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
182 m

Climate in Molsheim

Molsheim 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 1,740 hours of sunshine a year, Molsheim is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Molsheim

The best time to visit Molsheim is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April, in June and from August to September. Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is December with 85 mm.

Molsheim through the seasons

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

Molsheim in spring

Mar – May

63

Good

  • 12–21 °C by day
  • 5.9 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Molsheim in summer

Jun – Aug

78

Good

  • 24–26 °C by day
  • 7.5 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Molsheim in autumn

Sep – Nov

50

Fair

  • 9–22 °C by day
  • 3.6 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Molsheim in winter

Dec – Feb

10

Poor

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

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr, Jun, Aug – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Oct – Jan

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Dec – Jan

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May – June, September

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

56

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: April – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 15°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:4818:43

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 07:29–08:31 · evening 18:00–19:03
Blue hour
Morning 07:17–07:29 · evening 19:03–19:15

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 Molsheim compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high19°12°
Night-time low9°5°
Daylight11.7 h10.1 h

What is the weather like in Molsheim in October?

In October, Molsheim is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Molsheim.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 55 min07:48 – 18:43
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
67 %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 %87 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %3 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %

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

Compare two months in Molsheim

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

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June has the better holiday weather in Molsheim: score 79 against 56. 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, Molsheim
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score5679better
Daytime high16°24°
Night-time low7°13°
Sunshine3.2 h7.5 hbetter
Rainy days1312better
Rainfall77 mm74 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Molsheim month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

9January5° · 1.8 h

In January, Molsheim is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 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, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Molsheim.

Molsheim in January
14February7° · 3.0 h

In February, Molsheim 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 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Molsheim.

Molsheim in February
42March12° · 4.7 h

In March, Molsheim is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Molsheim.

Molsheim in March
75April17° · 6.2 h

In April, Molsheim is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Molsheim.

Molsheim in April
73May21° · 6.7 h

In May, Molsheim is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Molsheim.

Molsheim in May
79June24° · 7.5 h

In June, Molsheim is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Molsheim.

Molsheim in June
78July26° · 7.7 h

In July, Molsheim is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 77 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Molsheim.

Molsheim in July
77August26° · 7.2 h

In August, Molsheim is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Molsheim.

Molsheim in August
76September22° · 5.8 h

In September, Molsheim is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Molsheim.

Molsheim in September
56October16° · 3.2 h

In October, Molsheim is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Molsheim.

Molsheim in October
18November9° · 1.8 h

In November, Molsheim is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Molsheim.

Molsheim in November
8December6° · 1.4 h

In December, Molsheim is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 85 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Molsheim.

Molsheim in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

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Nights and sleep in Molsheim

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.

OctoberDay 16°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan95°0°1.8 h1473
FebruaryFeb147°0°3.0 h1264
MarchMar4212°3°4.7 h1267
AprilApr7517°6°6.2 h1159
MayMay7321°10°6.7 h1381
JuneJun7924°13°7.5 h1274
JulyJul7826°15°7.7 h1277
AugustAug7726°15°7.2 h1274
SeptemberSep7622°11°5.8 h1068
OctoberOct5616°7°3.2 h1377
NovemberNov189°3°1.8 h1378
DecemberDec86°1°1.4 h1485

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

48.54° N, 7.49° E · 182 m · Europe/Paris

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Molsheim

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

Per year
1,740 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.2 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 29 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.2 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Molsheim, 29 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 11 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Molsheim: 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
875 mm on 147 days
Wettest month
Dec · 85 mm
Driest month
Apr · 59 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 77 mm

In October, Molsheim has about 13 rainy days with 77 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Molsheim

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 55 min
Fair skin
about 70 min
Light brown skin
about 95 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 Molsheim

How breezy and how cloudy Molsheim 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
14 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 14 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Molsheim typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
63 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 55 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 73 %
OctoberCloud cover 67 %Sunshine 3.2 h

In October, cloud covers on average 67 % of the sky over Molsheim: mostly cloudy, with about 3.2 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 Molsheim

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

Hot days a year
16 days
Hottest month
Jul · 26 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 16 °C

In October, Molsheim has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °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 Molsheim

Snow is possible in Molsheim, 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
23 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 Molsheim.

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 Molsheim

Weather for your travel dates

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

Molsheim 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.

Molsheim has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    65

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 5.8 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    74

    Good

    • 22 °C by day
    • 6.9 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    77

    GoodBest holidays

    • 26 °C by day
    • 7.4 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    56

    Fair

    • 16 °C by day
    • 3.2 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    9

    Poor

    • 6 °C by day
    • 1.6 h of sun a day
    • 14 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.

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Molsheim vs Obernai

In October the holiday weather in Molsheim and Obernai is about equally good (score 56 vs 57). During the day it is about as warm in Obernai as in Molsheim.

Molsheim vs Obernai, in October
in OctoberMolsheimObernai
Holiday weather score5657
Daytime high16°16°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days1312
Best timeApr – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberMolsheim 16°Obernai 16°
MolsheimObernai
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Ranking

France in October: the best places

In October, Molsheim ranks 16 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  6. 6Sélestat16°60
  7. 7Kaysersberg16°60
  8. 8Mulhouse16°60
  9. 16MolsheimThis page16°56
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Frequently asked questions about Molsheim

When is the best time to visit Molsheim?

The best time to visit Molsheim 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 Molsheim?

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 Molsheim?

Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is December with 85 mm. The driest month is April with 59 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Molsheim get?

Molsheim gets around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.7 hours a day; in December there are 1.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Molsheim in?

Molsheim is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Molsheim?

A nonstop flight from London to Molsheim takes about 1 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 650 km.

Which school holidays are best for Molsheim?

Molsheim has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 65, May half-term 74, summer holidays 77, October half-term 56, Christmas holidays 9.