AI-generatedRegensburg at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,680 h
- Rain a year
- 742 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 341 m
Climate in Regensburg
Regensburg has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,680 hours of sunshine a year, Regensburg is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.6 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 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:3018:24
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 07:11–08:14 · evening 17:41–18:44
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:58–07:11 · evening 18:44–18:56
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 Regensburg in October?
In October, Regensburg is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Regensburg.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 54 min07:30 – 18:24
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %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 %63 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %57 %
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 Regensburg
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 3.1 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Regensburg, 28 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 3 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 Regensburg
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 55 min
- Fair skin
- about 70 min
- Light brown skin
- about 100 min
- 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 Regensburg: 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, Regensburg has about 10 rainy days with 56 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Regensburg
How breezy and how cloudy Regensburg 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 Regensburg typically peaks at 14 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 69 % of the sky over Regensburg: mostly cloudy, with about 3.1 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 Regensburg
How often the day gets hot in Regensburg (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, Regensburg 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 Regensburg
Snow is possible in Regensburg, 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 Regensburg.
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 Regensburg
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−3°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. 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 | 14 | 3° | −3° | 1.5 h | 12 | 57 |
| FebruaryFeb | 17 | 6° | −2° | 2.8 h | 10 | 47 |
| MarchMar | 29 | 10° | 1° | 4.2 h | 11 | 53 |
| AprilApr | 63 | 15° | 4° | 6.2 h | 10 | 46 |
| MayMay | 74 | 19° | 9° | 7.0 h | 13 | 81 |
| JuneJun | 79 | 23° | 13° | 7.5 h | 12 | 70 |
| JulyJul | 76 | 24° | 15° | 7.6 h | 13 | 78 |
| AugustAug | 77 | 24° | 15° | 7.1 h | 12 | 77 |
| SeptemberSep | 74 | 20° | 11° | 5.3 h | 10 | 63 |
| OctoberOct | 49 | 14° | 7° | 3.1 h | 10 | 56 |
| NovemberNov | 17 | 8° | 2° | 1.5 h | 10 | 56 |
| DecemberDec | 12 | 4° | −1° | 1.2 h | 12 | 59 |
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
49.02° N, 12.10° E · 341 m · Europe/Berlin
Best time to visit Regensburg
The best time to visit Regensburg is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June and from August to September. Rain is most frequent in May and in July and in December; the wettest month is May with 81 mm.
Regensburg through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Regensburg in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–19 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Regensburg in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 23–24 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Regensburg in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–20 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Regensburg in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–6 °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 Regensburg for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Regensburg
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 Regensburg: score 79 against 49. In June, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 49 | 79better |
| Day high | 14° | 23° |
| Night low | 7° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3.1 h | 7.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10better | 12 |
| Rainfall | 56 mmbetter | 70 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
Jun, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May, Jul, Dec
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
Regensburg month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
14January3° · 2 h
In January, Regensburg is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 57 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Regensburg.
Regensburg in January17February6° · 3 h
In February, Regensburg is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 47 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Regensburg.
Regensburg in February29March10° · 4 h
In March, Regensburg is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 53 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Regensburg.
Regensburg in March63April15° · 6 h
In April, Regensburg is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 46 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Regensburg.
Regensburg in April74May19° · 7 h
In May, Regensburg is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Regensburg.
Regensburg in May79June23° · 8 h
In June, Regensburg is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Regensburg.
Regensburg in June76July24° · 8 h
In July, Regensburg is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Regensburg.
Regensburg in July77August24° · 7 h
In August, Regensburg is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Regensburg.
Regensburg in August74September20° · 5 h
In September, Regensburg is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Regensburg.
Regensburg in September49October14° · 3 h
In October, Regensburg is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Regensburg.
Regensburg in October17November8° · 2 h
In November, Regensburg is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Regensburg.
Regensburg in November12December4° · 1 h
In December, Regensburg is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 59 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Regensburg.
Regensburg in DecemberRegensburg compared
Put Regensburg side by side with another destination.
No destination found
Regensburg vs. Nuremberg
In October the holiday weather in Regensburg and Nuremberg is about equally good (score 49 vs. 47). During the day it is about as warm in Nuremberg as in Regensburg. Nuremberg gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Regensburg | Nuremberg |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 49 | 47 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Germany in October: the best places
In October, Regensburg ranks 13 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Berchtesgaden14°56
- 2Garmisch-Partenkirchen14°55
- 3Karlsruhe16°55
- 4Oberstdorf13°53
- 5Heidelberg15°53
- 6Mannheim15°53
- 7Stuttgart15°52
- 8Tübingen15°51
- 13RegensburgThis page14°49
Planning a trip to Regensburg
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Regensburg 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.
Regensburg has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13).
- 53
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 77
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 49
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 13
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 1.4 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 Regensburg
When is the best time to visit Regensburg?
The best time to visit Regensburg 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 Regensburg?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Regensburg?
Rain is most frequent in May and in July and in December; the wettest month is May with 81 mm. The driest month is April with 46 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Regensburg get?
Regensburg gets around 1,680 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Regensburg in?
Regensburg uses the time zone Europe/Berlin: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Regensburg?
A nonstop flight from London to Regensburg takes about 1 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 930 km.
Which school holidays are best for Regensburg?
Regensburg has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 53, May half-term 75, Summer holidays 77, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 13.
Near Regensburg
Other destinations close by.
Places with a climate like Regensburg
Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Regensburg's – good alternatives.