AI-generatedMotala at a glance
- Best time
- May – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,780 h
- Rain a year
- 644 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 107 m
Climate in Motala
Motala has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,780 hours of sunshine a year, Motala is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 8.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Motala
The best time to visit Motala is from May to August. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and in September. The wettest month is July with 85 mm of precipitation.
Motala through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Motala in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 5–16 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Motala in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–22 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Motala in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 5–16 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Motala in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–2 °C by day
- 1.7 h of sun a day
- 29 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
Snow
Nov – Mar
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
Poor
Best time to visit: May – August
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:3317:57
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 07:09–08:29 · evening 17:01–18:22
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:53–07:09 · evening 18:22–18:38
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 Motala compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 13° at the start of the month to 7° at the end. The days get 2.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 13° | 7° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.1 h |
What is the weather like in Motala in October?
In October, Motala is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Motala.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 24 min07:33 – 17:57
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %20 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- 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
Compare two months in Motala
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 Motala: score 83 against 24. In June, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 24 | 83better |
| Daytime high | 10° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 2.9 h | 8.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Rainfall | 62 mm | 71 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Motala month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
17January1° · 1.5 h
In January, Motala is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 43 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Motala.
Motala in January20February1° · 2.5 h
In February, Motala is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 9 days, totalling 34 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Motala.
Motala in February28March5° · 4.8 h
In March, Motala is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 31 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Motala.
Motala in March48April11° · 6.9 h
In April, Motala is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Motala.
Motala in April74May16° · 8.3 h
In May, Motala is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Motala.
Motala in May83June20° · 8.9 h
In June, Motala is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Motala.
Motala in June78July22° · 8.2 h
In July, Motala is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Motala.
Motala in July75August21° · 7.0 h
In August, Motala is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Motala.
Motala in August65September16° · 5.0 h
In September, Motala is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Motala.
Motala in September24October10° · 2.9 h
In October, Motala is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Motala.
Motala in October16November5° · 1.3 h
In November, Motala 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 11 rainy days and 50 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Motala.
Motala in November16December2° · 1.1 h
In December, Motala is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 47 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Motala.
Motala in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Motala
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 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−3°), the warmest in July (14°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, 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 | 17 | 1° | −3° | 1.5 h | 10 | 43 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | 1° | −3° | 2.5 h | 9 | 34 |
| MarchMar | 28 | 5° | −1° | 4.8 h | 8 | 31 |
| AprilApr | 48 | 11° | 3° | 6.9 h | 8 | 34 |
| MayMay | 74 | 16° | 7° | 8.3 h | 10 | 53 |
| JuneJun | 83 | 20° | 11° | 8.9 h | 12 | 71 |
| JulyJul | 78 | 22° | 14° | 8.2 h | 13 | 85 |
| AugustAug | 75 | 21° | 13° | 7.0 h | 13 | 80 |
| SeptemberSep | 65 | 16° | 10° | 5.0 h | 10 | 56 |
| OctoberOct | 24 | 10° | 5° | 2.9 h | 12 | 62 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 5° | 1° | 1.3 h | 11 | 50 |
| DecemberDec | 16 | 2° | −2° | 1.1 h | 11 | 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
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Sunshine hours in Motala
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 2.9 of 10.4 hours of daylight in Motala, 28 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain in Motala: 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, Motala has about 12 rainy days with 62 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Motala
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 6).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- over 2 h
- Fair skin
- over 2 h
- 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 Motala
How breezy and how cloudy Motala 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 Motala typically peaks at 20 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 73 % of the sky over Motala: mostly cloudy, with about 2.9 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 Motala
Snow is possible in Motala, 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 Motala.
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 Motala
Weather for your travel dates
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Motala 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.
Motala has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17).
- 42
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 9 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 76
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 17 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 76
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 24
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 17
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 1.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 2 h
- Distance
- 1,260 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
Motala compared
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Motala vs Linköping
In October Linköping has the better holiday weather (score 30 vs 24). During the day Linköping is 1 °C warmer than Motala.
| in October | Motala | Linköping |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 24 | 30 |
| Daytime high | 10° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Aug | May – Sep |
Through the year
Sweden in October: the best places
In October, Motala ranks 15 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Vimmerby11°31
- 2Sigtuna10°31
- 3Linköping11°30
- 4Gothenburg12°12°29
- 5Uppsala10°29
- 6Eskilstuna10°28
- 7Växjö11°28
- 8Stockholm11°10°28
- 15MotalaThis page10°24
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Frequently asked questions about Motala
When is the best time to visit Motala?
The best time to visit Motala is from May to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Motala?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Motala?
The wettest month is July with 85 mm of precipitation. The driest month is March with 31 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Motala get?
Motala gets around 1,780 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 8.9 hours a day; in December there are 1.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Motala in?
Motala is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Motala?
A nonstop flight from London to Motala takes about 2 h, for a straight-line distance of about 1,260 km.
Which school holidays are best for Motala?
Motala has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 76) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 17). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 76, summer holidays 76, October half-term 24, Christmas holidays 17.