AI-generatedNorden at a glance
- Best time
- Aug
- Warmest month
- Aug · 21°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 18.8°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,740 h
- Rain a year
- 791 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 8 m
Climate in Norden
Norden 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 5 °C. With around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year, Norden is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Norden
The best time to visit Norden is in August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 18.8 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. Rain is frequent from May to July and from October to January; the wettest month is July with 87 mm.
Norden through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Norden in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 8–15 °C by day
- Sea 8 °C
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Norden in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 18–21 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Norden in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 9–18 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Norden in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–6 °C by day
- Sea 5 °C
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Jul, Oct – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: July – 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: August
Where to go in OctoberSea temperature in October
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:5618:37
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 07:34–08:45 · evening 17:49–18:59
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:21–07:34 · evening 18:59–19:13
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 Norden compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The sea cools from 15° to 12°. The days get 2.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 11° | 7° |
| Sea | 15° | 12° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.6 h |
What is the weather like in Norden in October?
In October, Norden is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 13.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norden.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 41 min07:56 – 18:37
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 71 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %32 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Norden
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Norden: score 36 against 8. In August, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 5 °C warmer in August. August has one more rainy day. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 8 | 36better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 16° |
| Sea | 13.9° | 18.8° |
| Sunshine | 3.4 h | 6.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14better | 15 |
| Rainfall | 74 mmbetter | 86 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Norden month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
7January5° · Sea 5° · 1.6 h
In January, Norden is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 5.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norden.
Norden in January10February5° · Sea 4° · 2.6 h
In February, Norden is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sea averages 4.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norden.
Norden in February15March8° · Sea 5° · 4.5 h
In March, Norden is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 5.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norden.
Norden in March23April12° · Sea 8° · 6.8 h
In April, Norden is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sea averages 7.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norden.
Norden in April24May15° · Sea 11° · 7.8 h
In May, Norden is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 11.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norden.
Norden in May23June18° · Sea 15° · 7.4 h
In June, Norden is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 14.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norden.
Norden in June30July21° · Sea 17° · 7.6 h
In July, Norden is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 17.4 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 87 mm. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norden.
Norden in July36August21° · Sea 19° · 6.8 h
In August, Norden is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 18.8 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 86 mm. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norden – and yet one of the best months here.
Norden in August17September18° · Sea 17° · 5.2 h
In September, Norden is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 17.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norden.
Norden in September8October14° · Sea 14° · 3.4 h
In October, Norden is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 13.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norden.
Norden in October7November9° · Sea 10° · 1.9 h
In November, Norden is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 10.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norden.
Norden in November6December6° · Sea 7° · 1.4 h
In December, Norden is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sea averages 7.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Norden.
Norden in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Norden
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°
CoolOctober: nights around 9°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (1°), the warmest in August (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November 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 | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 7 | 5° | 1° | 5.0° | 1.6 h | 13 | 64 |
| FebruaryFeb | 10 | 5° | 2° | 4.3° | 2.6 h | 11 | 53 |
| MarchMar | 15 | 8° | 3° | 5.1° | 4.5 h | 11 | 47 |
| AprilApr | 23 | 12° | 6° | 7.7° | 6.8 h | 11 | 48 |
| MayMay | 24 | 15° | 10° | 11.1° | 7.8 h | 12 | 61 |
| JuneJun | 23 | 18° | 13° | 14.6° | 7.4 h | 12 | 76 |
| JulyJul | 30 | 21° | 16° | 17.4° | 7.6 h | 16 | 87 |
| AugustAug | 36 | 21° | 16° | 18.8° | 6.8 h | 15 | 86 |
| SeptemberSep | 17 | 18° | 13° | 17.3° | 5.2 h | 12 | 68 |
| OctoberOct | 8 | 14° | 9° | 13.9° | 3.4 h | 14 | 74 |
| NovemberNov | 7 | 9° | 5° | 10.2° | 1.9 h | 13 | 61 |
| DecemberDec | 6 | 6° | 3° | 7.0° | 1.4 h | 14 | 66 |
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
53.60° N, 7.21° E · 8 m · Europe/Berlin
Sea temperature
Sea temperature in Norden
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 13.2 – 14.9 °C
Swimming season: Always below 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Norden ranges from 4.3 °C in February to 18.8 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
From October to January the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 17.6 and 20.0 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 5.0° | 3.4° | 6.4° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 4.3° | 2.4° | 6.4° | cold |
| MarchMar | 5.1° | 2.9° | 6.8° | cold |
| AprilApr | 7.7° | 6.3° | 9.1° | cold |
| MayMay | 11.1° | 9.9° | 12.3° | cold |
| JuneJun | 14.6° | 13.4° | 15.8° | cold |
| JulyJul | 17.4° | 16.3° | 18.3° | fresh |
| AugustAug | 18.8° | 17.6° | 20.0° | fresh |
| SeptemberSep | 17.3° | 16.1° | 18.2° | fresh |
| OctoberOct | 13.9° | 13.2° | 14.9° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 10.2° | 9.3° | 11.6° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 7.0° | 5.6° | 8.0° | cold |
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Norden
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 10.7 hours of daylight in Norden, 32 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 13 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 Norden: 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, Norden has about 14 rainy days with 74 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Norden
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 80 min
- Fair skin
- about 105 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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Norden
How breezy and how cloudy Norden 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 Norden typically peaks at 25 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting
From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it is that strong all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Norden: 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.
Planning a trip to Norden
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Norden 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.
Norden has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 34) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 7).
- 21
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 11 °C by day
- Sea 7 °C
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 24
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 16 °C by day
- Sea 12 °C
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 34
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
PoorBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- Sea 18 °C
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 8
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 14 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 7
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- Sea 6 °C
- 1.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 10 min
- Distance
- 570 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.
Good to know: Germany
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- German
- Sockets
- Type C, F · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +49
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Norden vs Norderney
In October the holiday weather in Norden and Norderney is about equally good (score 8 vs 8). During the day it is about as warm in Norderney as in Norden. The sea is about equally warm.
| in October | Norden | Norderney |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 8 | 8 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 14° |
| Sea | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 14 |
| Best time | Aug | Aug |
Through the year
Best places in the country
Germany in October: the best places
In October, Norden ranks 16 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Norden
When is the best time to visit Norden?
The best time to visit Norden is in August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Norden?
The sea temperature in Norden ranges from 4.3 °C in February to 18.8 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Norden in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 13.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Norden?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Norden?
Rain is frequent from May to July and from October to January; the wettest month is July with 87 mm. The driest month is March with 47 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Norden get?
Norden gets around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Norden in?
Norden is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Norden?
A nonstop flight from London to Norden takes about 1 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 570 km.
Which school holidays are best for Norden?
Norden has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 34) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 7). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 21, May half-term 24, summer holidays 34, October half-term 8, Christmas holidays 7.