AI-generatedMonschau at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 21°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,570 h
- Rain a year
- 1,067 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 418 m
Climate in Monschau
Monschau 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 1,570 hours of sunshine a year, Monschau 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 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:5618:46
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 07:35–08:41 · evening 18:01–19:06
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:23–07:35 · evening 19:06–19:19
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 Monschau in October?
In October, Monschau 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. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 83 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Monschau.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min07:56 – 18:46
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %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/Berlin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %56 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %27 %
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 Monschau
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 Monschau, 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 Monschau
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 65 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 Monschau: 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, Monschau has about 14 rainy days with 83 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Monschau
How breezy and how cloudy Monschau 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 Monschau typically peaks at 22 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 75 % of the sky over Monschau: 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 Monschau
Snow is possible in Monschau, 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 Monschau.
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 Monschau
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 | 98 |
| FebruaryFeb | 9 | 5° | −1° | 2.5 h | 14 | 88 |
| MarchMar | 13 | 8° | 1° | 4.0 h | 15 | 85 |
| AprilApr | 42 | 12° | 4° | 5.6 h | 13 | 69 |
| MayMay | 62 | 16° | 8° | 6.2 h | 15 | 85 |
| JuneJun | 70 | 19° | 11° | 6.7 h | 14 | 95 |
| JulyJul | 67 | 21° | 13° | 6.6 h | 16 | 103 |
| AugustAug | 68 | 21° | 13° | 6.2 h | 15 | 97 |
| SeptemberSep | 69 | 17° | 10° | 4.9 h | 12 | 77 |
| OctoberOct | 38 | 13° | 7° | 3.5 h | 14 | 83 |
| NovemberNov | 6 | 8° | 3° | 2.0 h | 15 | 85 |
| DecemberDec | 3 | 5° | 1° | 1.5 h | 16 | 102 |
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
50.55° N, 6.24° E · 418 m · Europe/Berlin
Best time to visit Monschau
The best time to visit Monschau is from May to September. The wettest month is July with 103 mm of precipitation.
Monschau through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Monschau in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 8–16 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Monschau in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 19–21 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Monschau in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 8–17 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Monschau 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 Monschau for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Monschau
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 Monschau: score 70 against 38. In June, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 38 | 70better |
| Day high | 13° | 19° |
| Night low | 7° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h | 6.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 14 |
| Rainfall | 83 mmbetter | 95 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
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Monschau month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
6January4° · 2 h
In January, Monschau 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 98 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Monschau.
Monschau in January9February5° · 3 h
In February, Monschau is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °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 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Monschau.
Monschau in February13March8° · 4 h
In March, Monschau is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 85 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Monschau.
Monschau in March42April12° · 6 h
In April, Monschau is cool: daytime highs average 12 °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 69 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Monschau.
Monschau in April62May16° · 6 h
In May, Monschau is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 85 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Monschau.
Monschau in May70June19° · 7 h
In June, Monschau is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Monschau.
Monschau in June67July21° · 7 h
In July, Monschau 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 16 days, adding up to 103 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Monschau.
Monschau in July68August21° · 6 h
In August, Monschau is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 97 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Monschau.
Monschau in August69September17° · 5 h
In September, Monschau is mild: daytime highs average 17 °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 77 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Monschau.
Monschau in September38October13° · 4 h
In October, Monschau 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. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 83 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Monschau.
Monschau in October6November8° · 2 h
In November, Monschau 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 Monschau.
Monschau in November3December5° · 2 h
In December, Monschau 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 102 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Monschau.
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Monschau vs. Eupen
In October Eupen has the better holiday weather (score 43 vs. 38). During the day Eupen is 1 °C warmer than Monschau.
| in October | Monschau | Eupen |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 38 | 43 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 14 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Germany in October: the best places
In October, Monschau ranks 31 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Karlsruhe16°55
- 2Worms15°53
- 3Mannheim15°53
- 4Heidelberg15°53
- 5Baden-Baden15°52
- 6Wiesbaden15°50
- 7Mainz15°50
- 8Darmstadt15°50
- 31MonschauThis page13°38
Planning a trip to Monschau
Weather for your travel dates
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Monschau 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.
Monschau has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 68) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 5).
- 33
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 64
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 68
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 38
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
- 480 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 Monschau
When is the best time to visit Monschau?
The best time to visit Monschau 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 Monschau?
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 Monschau?
The wettest month is July with 103 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 69 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Monschau get?
Monschau gets around 1,570 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 Monschau in?
Monschau uses the time zone Europe/Berlin: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Monschau?
Monschau has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 68) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 5). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 33, May half-term 64, Summer holidays 68, October half-term 38, Christmas holidays 5.
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