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Osnabrück

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Osnabrück at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 23°
Sunshine a year
1,530 h
Rain a year
815 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
69 m

Climate in Osnabrück

Osnabrück has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,530 hours of sunshine a year, Osnabrück is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 6.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

43

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 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:5118:36

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 07:30–08:38 · evening 17:49–18:57
Blue hour
Morning 07:17–07:30 · evening 18:57–19:10

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 Osnabrück in October?

In October, Osnabrück is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Osnabrück.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 45 min07:51 – 18:36
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
71 %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 %61 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %38 %

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 Osnabrück

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

Per year
1,530 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 6.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.4 hDaylight 10.8 hShare of daylight 31 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.4 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Osnabrück, 31 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 2 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 Osnabrück

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 75 min
Fair skin
about 90 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 Osnabrück: 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
815 mm on 150 days
Wettest month
Jul · 84 mm
Driest month
Apr · 52 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 72 mm

In October, Osnabrück has about 13 rainy days with 72 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Osnabrück

How breezy and how cloudy Osnabrück 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
18 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 20 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 16 km/h
OctoberWind 19 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Osnabrück typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
70 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Apr · 62 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 80 %
OctoberCloud cover 71 %Sunshine 3.4 h

In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Osnabrück: 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.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Osnabrück

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

Hot days a year
5 days
Hottest month
Jul · 23 °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, Osnabrück 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 Osnabrück

Snow is possible in Osnabrück, 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
8 days
Fresh snow a year
27 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 Osnabrück.

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 Osnabrück

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 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in August (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in 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.

OctoberDay 14°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan95°0°1.6 h1473
FebruaryFeb136°1°2.3 h1264
MarchMar229°2°3.6 h1257
AprilApr5214°5°5.7 h1252
MayMay7418°9°6.4 h1264
JuneJun7521°13°6.5 h1271
JulyJul7123°14°6.8 h1484
AugustAug7123°15°6.1 h1381
SeptemberSep7219°12°4.6 h1059
OctoberOct4314°8°3.4 h1372
NovemberNov139°4°1.6 h1365
DecemberDec95°2°1.4 h1475

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

52.27° N, 8.05° E · 69 m · Europe/Berlin

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Osnabrück

The best time to visit Osnabrück is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and in September. Rain is most frequent from May to August and from October to January; the wettest month is July with 84 mm.

Osnabrück through the seasons

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

Osnabrück in spring

Mar – May

49

Fair

  • 9–18 °C by day
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Osnabrück in summer

Jun – Aug

72

Good

  • 21–23 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Osnabrück in autumn

Sep – Nov

43

Fair

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

Osnabrück in winter

Dec – Feb

10

Poor

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

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Osnabrück 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 Osnabrück

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

vs.

June has the better holiday weather in Osnabrück: score 75 against 43. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.

October vs. June, Osnabrück
MonthOctoberJune
Weather score4375better
Day high14°21°
Night low8°13°
Sunshine3.4 h6.5 hbetter
Rainy days1312better
Rainfall72 mm71 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 – Jun, Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

May – Aug, Oct – Jan

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Dec – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Osnabrück month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

9January5° · 2 h

In January, Osnabrück 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 73 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Osnabrück.

Osnabrück in January
13February6° · 2 h

In February, Osnabrück 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 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Osnabrück.

Osnabrück in February
22March9° · 4 h

In March, Osnabrück 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 12 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Osnabrück.

Osnabrück in March
52April14° · 6 h

In April, Osnabrück 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 12 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Osnabrück.

Osnabrück in April
74May18° · 6 h

In May, Osnabrück is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Osnabrück.

Osnabrück in May
75June21° · 7 h

In June, Osnabrück is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Osnabrück.

Osnabrück in June
71July23° · 7 h

In July, Osnabrück is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Osnabrück.

Osnabrück in July
71August23° · 6 h

In August, Osnabrück is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Osnabrück.

Osnabrück in August
72September19° · 5 h

In September, Osnabrück 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 10 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Osnabrück.

Osnabrück in September
43October14° · 3 h

In October, Osnabrück is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Osnabrück.

Osnabrück in October
13November9° · 2 h

In November, Osnabrück 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 13 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Osnabrück.

Osnabrück in November
9December5° · 1 h

In December, Osnabrück 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 14 rainy days and 75 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Osnabrück.

Osnabrück in December
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Osnabrück vs. Bielefeld

In October the holiday weather in Osnabrück and Bielefeld is about equally good (score 43 vs. 41). During the day it is about as warm in Bielefeld as in Osnabrück.

Osnabrück vs. Bielefeld, in October
in OctoberOsnabrückBielefeld
Holiday score4341
Daytime high14°14°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days1313
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberOsnabrück 14°Bielefeld 14°
OsnabrückBielefeld
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Ranking

Germany in October: the best places

In October, Osnabrück ranks 12 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Duisburg15°48
  2. 2Düsseldorf15°47
  3. 3Cologne15°47
  4. 4Bonn15°47
  5. 5Gelsenkirchen15°46
  6. 6Münster14°45
  7. 7Hanover14°45
  8. 8Essen14°45
  9. 12OsnabrückThis page14°43
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Planning a trip to Osnabrück

Weather for your travel dates

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

Osnabrück 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.

Osnabrück has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    43

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 5.1 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    74

    GoodBest holidays

    • 19 °C by day
    • 6.4 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    71

    Good

    • 23 °C by day
    • 6.3 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    43

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    9

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 1.5 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 15 min
Distance
590 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 Osnabrück

When is the best time to visit Osnabrück?

The best time to visit Osnabrück 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 Osnabrück?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.

When does it rain most in Osnabrück?

Rain is most frequent from May to August and from October to January; the wettest month is July with 84 mm. The driest month is April with 52 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Osnabrück get?

Osnabrück gets around 1,530 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Osnabrück in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Osnabrück?

A nonstop flight from London to Osnabrück takes about 1 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 590 km.

Which school holidays are best for Osnabrück?

Osnabrück has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 43, May half-term 74, Summer holidays 71, October half-term 43, Christmas holidays 9.

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