AI-generatedPaderborn at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,510 h
- Rain a year
- 817 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 118 m
Climate in Paderborn
Paderborn has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,510 hours of sunshine a year, Paderborn is rather dull; June is the sunniest month with 6.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Paderborn
The best time to visit Paderborn is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and in September. Rain is frequent from October to March; the wettest month is July with 80 mm.
Paderborn through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Paderborn in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–19 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Paderborn in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–24 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Paderborn in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–20 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Paderborn in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–6 °C by day
- 1.8 h of sun a day
- 41 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
Rainy months
Oct – Mar
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:4718:34
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 07:26–08:33 · evening 17:48–18:55
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:13–07:26 · evening 18:55–19:08
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 Paderborn compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.8 h |
What is the weather like in Paderborn in October?
In October, Paderborn is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Paderborn.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 47 min07:47 – 18:34
- 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
- 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+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %64 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %33 %
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 Paderborn
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 Paderborn: score 75 against 43. In June, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 43 | 75better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 3.3 h | 6.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 73 mm | 66 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Paderborn month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
8January5° · 1.7 h
In January, Paderborn is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 75 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Paderborn.
Paderborn in January12February6° · 2.5 h
In February, Paderborn is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 67 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Paderborn.
Paderborn in February24March10° · 3.8 h
In March, Paderborn is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Paderborn.
Paderborn in March57April15° · 5.5 h
In April, Paderborn is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Paderborn.
Paderborn in April74May19° · 6.2 h
In May, Paderborn is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Paderborn.
Paderborn in May75June22° · 6.4 h
In June, Paderborn is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Paderborn.
Paderborn in June70July24° · 6.4 h
In July, Paderborn is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 80 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Paderborn.
Paderborn in July72August24° · 6.0 h
In August, Paderborn is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Paderborn.
Paderborn in August72September20° · 4.7 h
In September, Paderborn is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.7 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 Paderborn.
Paderborn in September43October14° · 3.3 h
In October, Paderborn is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Paderborn.
Paderborn in October15November9° · 1.7 h
In November, Paderborn is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Paderborn.
Paderborn in November8December6° · 1.3 h
In December, Paderborn is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 76 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Paderborn.
Paderborn in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Paderborn
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in July (14°). 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 | 8 | 5° | 0° | 1.7 h | 14 | 75 |
| FebruaryFeb | 12 | 6° | 0° | 2.5 h | 13 | 67 |
| MarchMar | 24 | 10° | 2° | 3.8 h | 12 | 61 |
| AprilApr | 57 | 15° | 5° | 5.5 h | 11 | 53 |
| MayMay | 74 | 19° | 8° | 6.2 h | 12 | 65 |
| JuneJun | 75 | 22° | 11° | 6.4 h | 12 | 66 |
| JulyJul | 70 | 24° | 14° | 6.4 h | 14 | 80 |
| AugustAug | 72 | 24° | 14° | 6.0 h | 13 | 76 |
| SeptemberSep | 72 | 20° | 11° | 4.7 h | 11 | 59 |
| OctoberOct | 43 | 14° | 7° | 3.3 h | 13 | 73 |
| NovemberNov | 15 | 9° | 4° | 1.7 h | 14 | 67 |
| DecemberDec | 8 | 6° | 1° | 1.3 h | 14 | 76 |
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 Paderborn
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 3.3 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Paderborn, 31 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 9 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Paderborn: 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, Paderborn has about 13 rainy days with 73 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Paderborn
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 70 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 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 Paderborn
How breezy and how cloudy Paderborn 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 Paderborn typically peaks at 19 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 72 % of the sky over Paderborn: mostly cloudy, with about 3.3 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 and humidity in Paderborn
How often the day gets hot in Paderborn (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, Paderborn 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 in Paderborn
Snow is possible in Paderborn, 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 Paderborn.
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.
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Paderborn 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.
Paderborn has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8).
- 47
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 74
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 71
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 43
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 8
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °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
- 640 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.
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Paderborn vs Detmold
In October the holiday weather in Paderborn and Detmold is about equally good (score 43 vs 41). During the day it is about as warm in Detmold as in Paderborn.
| in October | Paderborn | Detmold |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 43 | 41 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 14 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Paderborn
When is the best time to visit Paderborn?
The best time to visit Paderborn 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 Paderborn?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Paderborn?
Rain is frequent from October to March; the wettest month is July with 80 mm. The driest month is April with 53 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Paderborn get?
Paderborn gets around 1,510 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 6.4 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Paderborn in?
Paderborn is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Paderborn?
A nonstop flight from London to Paderborn takes about 1 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 640 km.
Which school holidays are best for Paderborn?
Paderborn has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 47, May half-term 74, summer holidays 71, October half-term 43, Christmas holidays 8.