AI-generatedNordhausen at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,650 h
- Rain a year
- 576 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 208 m
Climate in Nordhausen
Nordhausen 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 4 °C. With around 1,650 hours of sunshine a year, Nordhausen is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Nordhausen
The best time to visit Nordhausen is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is July with 64 mm of precipitation.
Nordhausen through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Nordhausen in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 9–19 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Nordhausen in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–24 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Nordhausen in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–19 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Nordhausen in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–5 °C by day
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
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
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:3918:26
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 07:18–08:25 · evening 17:40–18:47
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:05–07:18 · evening 18:47–19:00
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 Nordhausen 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 days get 1.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.8 h |
What is the weather like in Nordhausen in October?
In October, Nordhausen is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Nordhausen.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 47 min07:39 – 18:26
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %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 %58 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %
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 Nordhausen
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 Nordhausen: score 80 against 46. 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.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 46 | 80better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h | 7.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 48 mm | 51 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Nordhausen month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
16January4° · 1.9 h
In January, Nordhausen is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 42 mm; on about 3 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nordhausen.
Nordhausen in January19February5° · 2.9 h
In February, Nordhausen is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 38 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nordhausen.
Nordhausen in February24March9° · 4.1 h
In March, Nordhausen is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 42 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nordhausen.
Nordhausen in March62April15° · 6.0 h
In April, Nordhausen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 38 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Nordhausen.
Nordhausen in April77May19° · 6.6 h
In May, Nordhausen is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Nordhausen.
Nordhausen in May80June22° · 7.0 h
In June, Nordhausen is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Nordhausen.
Nordhausen in June78July24° · 7.0 h
In July, Nordhausen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Nordhausen.
Nordhausen in July78August24° · 6.6 h
In August, Nordhausen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Nordhausen.
Nordhausen in August76September19° · 5.0 h
In September, Nordhausen is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Nordhausen.
Nordhausen in September46October14° · 3.5 h
In October, Nordhausen is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 48 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Nordhausen.
Nordhausen in October17November8° · 2.0 h
In November, Nordhausen is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nordhausen.
Nordhausen in November14December4° · 1.5 h
In December, Nordhausen is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 46 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Nordhausen.
Nordhausen 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 Nordhausen
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 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in July (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 | 16 | 4° | −2° | 1.9 h | 11 | 42 |
| FebruaryFeb | 19 | 5° | −2° | 2.9 h | 9 | 38 |
| MarchMar | 24 | 9° | 1° | 4.1 h | 11 | 42 |
| AprilApr | 62 | 15° | 4° | 6.0 h | 9 | 38 |
| MayMay | 77 | 19° | 8° | 6.6 h | 11 | 57 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 22° | 11° | 7.0 h | 10 | 51 |
| JulyJul | 78 | 24° | 13° | 7.0 h | 11 | 64 |
| AugustAug | 78 | 24° | 13° | 6.6 h | 10 | 56 |
| SeptemberSep | 76 | 19° | 10° | 5.0 h | 9 | 49 |
| OctoberOct | 46 | 14° | 6° | 3.5 h | 11 | 48 |
| NovemberNov | 17 | 8° | 2° | 2.0 h | 10 | 46 |
| DecemberDec | 14 | 4° | −1° | 1.5 h | 11 | 46 |
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
51.50° N, 10.80° E · 208 m · Europe/Berlin
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Nordhausen
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 Nordhausen, 32 % 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
Rain in Nordhausen: 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, Nordhausen has about 11 rainy days with 48 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Nordhausen
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 70 min
- Fair skin
- about 85 min
- Light brown skin
- about 120 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 Nordhausen
How breezy and how cloudy Nordhausen 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 Nordhausen typically peaks at 18 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 73 % of the sky over Nordhausen: 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.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Nordhausen
How often the day gets hot in Nordhausen (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, Nordhausen 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
Snow in Nordhausen
Snow is possible in Nordhausen, 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 Nordhausen.
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 Nordhausen
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Nordhausen 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.
Nordhausen has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15).
- 51
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 78
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 78
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 46
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 15
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 1.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 25 min
- Distance
- 780 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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Nordhausen vs Wernigerode
In October the holiday weather in Nordhausen and Wernigerode is about equally good (score 46 vs 48). During the day it is about as warm in Wernigerode as in Nordhausen.
| in October | Nordhausen | Wernigerode |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 46 | 48 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Germany in October: the best places
In October, Nordhausen ranks 16 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Nordhausen
When is the best time to visit Nordhausen?
The best time to visit Nordhausen 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 Nordhausen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Nordhausen?
The wettest month is July with 64 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 38 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Nordhausen get?
Nordhausen gets around 1,650 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.0 hours a day; in December there are 1.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Nordhausen in?
Nordhausen is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Nordhausen?
A nonstop flight from London to Nordhausen takes about 1 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 780 km.
Which school holidays are best for Nordhausen?
Nordhausen has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 51, May half-term 78, summer holidays 78, October half-term 46, Christmas holidays 15.