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Oldenburg at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 22°
Sunshine a year
1,560 h
Rain a year
811 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
10 m

Climate in Oldenburg

Oldenburg 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 5 °C. With around 1,560 hours of sunshine a year, Oldenburg is rather dull; May is the sunniest month with 6.9 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

42

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:5118:34

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 07:30–08:39 · evening 17:46–18:55
Blue hour
Morning 07:17–07:30 · evening 18:55–19:09

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 Oldenburg in October?

In October, Oldenburg is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Oldenburg.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 43 min07:51 – 18:34
UV index
2 · 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
72 %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+2Europe/Berlin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %59 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %37 %

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
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Oldenburg

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

Per year
1,560 hours
Sunniest month
May · 6.9 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.3 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.5 hDaylight 10.7 hShare of daylight 33 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.5 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Oldenburg, 33 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 5 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Oldenburg

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 100 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 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

Rain in Oldenburg: 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
811 mm on 150 days
Wettest month
Jul · 96 mm
Driest month
Apr · 54 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 69 mm

In October, Oldenburg has about 13 rainy days with 69 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Oldenburg

How breezy and how cloudy Oldenburg 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
19 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 21 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 17 km/h
OctoberWind 20 km/hBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Oldenburg 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.

Year average
70 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Apr · 61 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 80 %
OctoberCloud cover 72 %Sunshine 3.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 72 % of the sky over Oldenburg: 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 Oldenburg

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

Hot days a year
3 days
Hottest month
Jul · 22 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 14 °C

In October, Oldenburg 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 Oldenburg

Snow is possible in Oldenburg, 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
21 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Feb

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 Oldenburg.

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.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Oldenburg

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°

CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in August (14°). 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.

OctoberDay 14°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan105°0°1.5 h1465
FebruaryFeb156°1°2.2 h1158
MarchMar239°2°3.8 h1154
AprilApr5214°5°5.8 h1154
MayMay7317°9°6.9 h1267
JuneJun7321°12°6.7 h1380
JulyJul6822°14°6.7 h1596
AugustAug6922°14°6.2 h1485
SeptemberSep7219°12°4.8 h1159
OctoberOct4214°8°3.5 h1369
NovemberNov159°4°1.6 h1258
DecemberDec105°2°1.3 h1367

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

53.14° N, 8.21° E · 10 m · Europe/Berlin

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Oldenburg

The best time to visit Oldenburg is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and in September. Rain is most frequent from June to August and from October to January; the wettest month is July with 96 mm.

Oldenburg through the seasons

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

Oldenburg in spring

Mar – May

49

Fair

  • 9–17 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Oldenburg in summer

Jun – Aug

70

Good

  • 21–22 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 42 rainy days in all

Oldenburg in autumn

Sep – Nov

43

Fair

  • 9–19 °C by day
  • 3 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Oldenburg in winter

Dec – Feb

12

Poor

  • 5–6 °C by day
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 38 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

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

Compare two months in Oldenburg

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

vs.

May has the better holiday weather in Oldenburg: score 73 against 42. In May, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. May has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in May.

October vs. May, Oldenburg
MonthOctoberMay
Weather score4273better
Day high14°17°
Night low8°9°
Sunshine3.5 h6.9 hbetter
Rainy days1312better
Rainfall69 mm67 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

May, Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Jun – Aug, Oct – Jan

12 or more rainy days

Oldenburg month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

10January5° · 2 h

In January, Oldenburg is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 65 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oldenburg.

Oldenburg in January
15February6° · 2 h

In February, Oldenburg is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oldenburg.

Oldenburg in February
23March9° · 4 h

In March, Oldenburg is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oldenburg.

Oldenburg in March
52April14° · 6 h

In April, Oldenburg is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Oldenburg.

Oldenburg in April
73May17° · 7 h

In May, Oldenburg is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Oldenburg.

Oldenburg in May
73June21° · 7 h

In June, Oldenburg is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Oldenburg.

Oldenburg in June
68July22° · 7 h

In July, Oldenburg is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 96 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Oldenburg.

Oldenburg in July
69August22° · 6 h

In August, Oldenburg is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Oldenburg.

Oldenburg in August
72September19° · 5 h

In September, Oldenburg is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Oldenburg.

Oldenburg in September
42October14° · 4 h

In October, Oldenburg is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Oldenburg.

Oldenburg in October
15November9° · 2 h

In November, Oldenburg is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oldenburg.

Oldenburg in November
10December5° · 1 h

In December, Oldenburg is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 67 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Oldenburg.

Oldenburg in December
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Oldenburg vs. Bremen

In October the holiday weather in Oldenburg and Bremen is about equally good (score 42 vs. 42). During the day it is about as warm in Bremen as in Oldenburg.

Oldenburg vs. Bremen, in October
in OctoberOldenburgBremen
Holiday score4242
Daytime high14°14°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1313
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberOldenburg 14°Bremen 14°
OldenburgBremen
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Ranking

Germany in October: the best places

In October, Oldenburg ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Gelsenkirchen15°46
  2. 2Hanover14°45
  3. 3Münster14°45
  4. 4Wolfsburg14°45
  5. 5Essen14°45
  6. 6Lüneburg14°44
  7. 7Brunswick14°44
  8. 8Osnabrück14°43
  9. 10OldenburgThis page14°42
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Planning a trip to Oldenburg

Weather for your travel dates

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

Oldenburg 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.

Oldenburg has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    43

    Fair

    • 12 °C by day
    • 5.2 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    73

    GoodBest holidays

    • 18 °C by day
    • 6.9 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    69

    Good

    • 22 °C by day
    • 6.4 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    42

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 3.5 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    10

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 1.4 h of sun a day
    • 13 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 15 min
Distance
620 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 Oldenburg

When is the best time to visit Oldenburg?

The best time to visit Oldenburg 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 Oldenburg?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.

When does it rain most in Oldenburg?

Rain is most frequent from June to August and from October to January; the wettest month is July with 96 mm. The driest month is April with 54 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Oldenburg get?

Oldenburg gets around 1,560 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.9 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Oldenburg in?

Oldenburg uses the time zone Europe/Berlin: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Oldenburg?

A nonstop flight from London to Oldenburg takes about 1 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 620 km.

Which school holidays are best for Oldenburg?

Oldenburg has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 43, May half-term 73, Summer holidays 69, October half-term 42, Christmas holidays 10.

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