AI-generatedPlauen at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,590 h
- Rain a year
- 784 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 361 m
Climate in Plauen
Plauen has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,590 hours of sunshine a year, Plauen is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 7.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Plauen
The best time to visit Plauen is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. Rain is frequent in March and from December to January; the wettest month is July with 89 mm.
Plauen through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Plauen in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 9–19 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Plauen in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–25 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Plauen in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–20 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Plauen in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–5 °C by day
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar, Dec – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
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 8°
07:3218:22
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 07:12–08:17 · evening 17:37–18:42
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:59–07:12 · evening 18:42–18:55
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 Plauen 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 11° at the end. The days get 1.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.9 h |
What is the weather like in Plauen in October?
In October, Plauen is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Plauen.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min07:32 – 18:22
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %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 %44 %
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 Plauen
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 Plauen: score 74 against 44. In June, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 44 | 74better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h | 6.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Rainfall | 64 mmbetter | 75 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Plauen month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January3° · 1.6 h
In January, Plauen is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 61 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Plauen.
Plauen in January14February5° · 2.7 h
In February, Plauen is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 51 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Plauen.
Plauen in February20March9° · 3.7 h
In March, Plauen is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 58 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Plauen.
Plauen in March58April15° · 5.8 h
In April, Plauen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Plauen.
Plauen in April72May19° · 6.2 h
In May, Plauen is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Plauen.
Plauen in May74June22° · 6.7 h
In June, Plauen is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Plauen.
Plauen in June73July25° · 7.0 h
In July, Plauen is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Plauen.
Plauen in July74August24° · 6.6 h
In August, Plauen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Plauen.
Plauen in August72September20° · 5.1 h
In September, Plauen is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Plauen.
Plauen in September44October14° · 3.5 h
In October, Plauen is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Plauen.
Plauen in October15November8° · 1.8 h
In November, Plauen is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Plauen.
Plauen in November9December4° · 1.4 h
In December, Plauen is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 62 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Plauen.
Plauen in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Plauen
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 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−2°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, 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 | 10 | 3° | −2° | 1.6 h | 14 | 61 |
| FebruaryFeb | 14 | 5° | −2° | 2.7 h | 12 | 51 |
| MarchMar | 20 | 9° | 0° | 3.7 h | 13 | 58 |
| AprilApr | 58 | 15° | 3° | 5.8 h | 11 | 47 |
| MayMay | 72 | 19° | 7° | 6.2 h | 13 | 72 |
| JuneJun | 74 | 22° | 11° | 6.7 h | 12 | 75 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 25° | 12° | 7.0 h | 14 | 89 |
| AugustAug | 74 | 24° | 12° | 6.6 h | 12 | 78 |
| SeptemberSep | 72 | 20° | 9° | 5.1 h | 11 | 67 |
| OctoberOct | 44 | 14° | 5° | 3.5 h | 12 | 64 |
| NovemberNov | 15 | 8° | 2° | 1.8 h | 11 | 59 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | 4° | −1° | 1.4 h | 14 | 62 |
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
50.50° N, 12.14° E · 361 m · Europe/Berlin
Sunshine hours in Plauen
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 Plauen, 32 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain in Plauen: 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, Plauen has about 12 rainy days with 64 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Plauen
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 65 min
- Fair skin
- about 80 min
- Light brown skin
- about 110 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 and clouds in Plauen
How breezy and how cloudy Plauen 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 Plauen typically peaks at 17 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 70 % of the sky over Plauen: 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 and humidity in Plauen
How often the day gets hot in Plauen (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, Plauen 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 Plauen
When Plauen is likely to be white: 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 Plauen.
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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Plauen 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.
Plauen has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).
- 47
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 72
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 74
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 44
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °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 35 min
- Distance
- 890 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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Plauen vs Hof
In October Plauen has the better holiday weather (score 44 vs 36). During the day Hof is 2 °C cooler than Plauen. Hof gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Plauen | Hof |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 44 | 36 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Plauen ranks 21 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 5Jena15°52
- 6Leipzig15°51
- 7Merseburg14°51
- 8Halle (Saale)14°51
- 21PlauenThis page14°44
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Frequently asked questions about Plauen
When is the best time to visit Plauen?
The best time to visit Plauen 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 Plauen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Plauen?
Rain is frequent in March and from December to January; the wettest month is July with 89 mm. The driest month is April with 47 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Plauen get?
Plauen gets around 1,590 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.0 hours a day; in December there are 1.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Plauen in?
Plauen is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Plauen?
A nonstop flight from London to Plauen takes about 1 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 890 km.
Which school holidays are best for Plauen?
Plauen has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 47, May half-term 72, summer holidays 74, October half-term 44, Christmas holidays 10.