AI-generatedPotsdam at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,810 h
- Rain a year
- 607 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 34 m
Climate in Potsdam
Potsdam has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,810 hours of sunshine a year, Potsdam is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
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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 07:10–08:18 · evening 17:29–18:37
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:57–07:10 · evening 18:37–18:50
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 Potsdam in October?
In October, Potsdam 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 11 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Potsdam.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 45 min07:31 – 18:16
- 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+2Europe/Berlin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %59 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %54 %
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 hours in Potsdam
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 3.9 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Potsdam, 36 % 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.
UV index in Potsdam
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 95 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 in Potsdam: 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, Potsdam has about 11 rainy days with 52 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Potsdam
How breezy and how cloudy Potsdam 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 Potsdam typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Potsdam: mostly cloudy, with about 3.9 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 Potsdam
How often the day gets hot in Potsdam (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, Potsdam 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 Potsdam
Snow is possible in Potsdam, 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 Potsdam.
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.
Nights and sleep in Potsdam
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°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−1°), the warmest in August (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 12 | 3° | −1° | 1.8 h | 12 | 50 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | 5° | 0° | 2.8 h | 10 | 40 |
| MarchMar | 24 | 9° | 1° | 4.2 h | 10 | 43 |
| AprilApr | 62 | 14° | 5° | 6.6 h | 9 | 34 |
| MayMay | 82 | 19° | 10° | 7.5 h | 10 | 53 |
| JuneJun | 82 | 22° | 14° | 7.9 h | 11 | 56 |
| JulyJul | 80 | 24° | 16° | 7.9 h | 12 | 82 |
| AugustAug | 81 | 24° | 16° | 7.4 h | 11 | 59 |
| SeptemberSep | 79 | 20° | 12° | 5.8 h | 9 | 48 |
| OctoberOct | 49 | 14° | 8° | 3.9 h | 11 | 52 |
| NovemberNov | 18 | 8° | 4° | 2.0 h | 10 | 44 |
| DecemberDec | 13 | 4° | 1° | 1.5 h | 12 | 47 |
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
52.40° N, 13.07° E · 34 m · Europe/Berlin
Best time to visit Potsdam
The best time to visit Potsdam is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. Rain is most frequent in January; the wettest month is July with 82 mm.
Potsdam through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Potsdam in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 9–19 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Potsdam in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 22–24 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Potsdam in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–20 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Potsdam in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–5 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Potsdam for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Potsdam
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
May has the better holiday weather in Potsdam: score 82 against 49. In May, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. May has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in May.
| Month | October | May |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 49 | 82better |
| Day high | 14° | 19° |
| Night low | 8° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3.9 h | 7.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 10better |
| Rainfall | 52 mm | 53 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
Jan
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
Potsdam month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January3° · 2 h
In January, Potsdam is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 50 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Potsdam.
Potsdam in January18February5° · 3 h
In February, Potsdam is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 40 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Potsdam.
Potsdam in February24March9° · 4 h
In March, Potsdam is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 43 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Potsdam.
Potsdam in March62April14° · 7 h
In April, Potsdam is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 34 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Potsdam.
Potsdam in April82May19° · 8 h
In May, Potsdam is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Potsdam.
Potsdam in May82June22° · 8 h
In June, Potsdam is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Potsdam.
Potsdam in June80July24° · 8 h
In July, Potsdam is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 82 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Potsdam.
Potsdam in July81August24° · 7 h
In August, Potsdam is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Potsdam.
Potsdam in August79September20° · 6 h
In September, Potsdam is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Potsdam.
Potsdam in September49October14° · 4 h
In October, Potsdam 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 11 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Potsdam.
Potsdam in October18November8° · 2 h
In November, Potsdam is cold: daytime highs average 8 °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 10 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Potsdam.
Potsdam in November13December4° · 2 h
In December, Potsdam is cold: daytime highs average 4 °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 47 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Potsdam.
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Potsdam vs. Berlin
In October the holiday weather in Potsdam and Berlin is about equally good (score 49 vs. 46). During the day it is about as warm in Berlin as in Potsdam.
| in October | Potsdam | Berlin |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 49 | 46 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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Planning a trip to Potsdam
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Potsdam 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.
Potsdam has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13).
- 51
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 82
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 81
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 24 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 49
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 13
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 1.7 h of sun a day
- 12 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
- 930 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 Potsdam
When is the best time to visit Potsdam?
The best time to visit Potsdam 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 Potsdam?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Potsdam?
Rain is most frequent in January; the wettest month is July with 82 mm. The driest month is April with 34 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Potsdam get?
Potsdam gets around 1,810 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.9 hours a day; in December there are 1.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Potsdam in?
Potsdam uses the time zone Europe/Berlin: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Potsdam?
A nonstop flight from London to Potsdam takes about 1 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 930 km.
Which school holidays are best for Potsdam?
Potsdam has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 51, May half-term 82, Summer holidays 81, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 13.
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