Back to destinations
AI-generated illustrative scene; not a photograph of this destination
AI-generated
Germany

Reutlingen weather & best time to visit

City break

Reutlingen at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 25°
Sunshine a year
1,840 h
Rain a year
821 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
374 m

Climate in Reutlingen

Reutlingen 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 5 °C. With around 1,840 hours of sunshine a year, Reutlingen is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Reutlingen

The best time to visit Reutlingen is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from August to September. Rain is frequent in March and from December to January; the wettest month is May with 83 mm.

Reutlingen through the seasons

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

Reutlingen in spring

Mar – May

55

Fair

  • 11–19 °C by day
  • 5.9 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Reutlingen in summer

Jun – Aug

77

Good

  • 23–25 °C by day
  • 7.5 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Reutlingen in autumn

Sep – Nov

48

Fair

  • 9–20 °C by day
  • 4.1 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Reutlingen in winter

Dec – Feb

13

Poor

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

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr, Aug – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Mar, Dec – Jan

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Dec – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Reutlingen for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

51

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 6°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 9°

07:4118:36

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 07:22–08:24 · evening 17:54–18:56
Blue hour
Morning 07:10–07:22 · evening 18:56–19:08

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 Reutlingen compared with home

Home:

Loading the climate at home …

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 1.7 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high17°12°
Night-time low8°4°
Daylight11.7 h10.1 h

What is the weather like in Reutlingen in October?

In October, Reutlingen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Reutlingen.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 55 min07:41 – 18:36
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+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %46 %

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 Reutlingen

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

vs

August has the better holiday weather in Reutlingen: score 78 against 51. In August, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.

October vs August, Reutlingen
MonthOctoberAugust
Holiday weather score5178better
Daytime high15°25°
Night-time low6°14°
Sunshine3.9 h7.3 hbetter
Rainy days1212
Rainfall67 mm72 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Reutlingen month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

12January5° · 2.4 h

In January, Reutlingen is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reutlingen.

Reutlingen in January
17February6° · 3.4 h

In February, Reutlingen is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reutlingen.

Reutlingen in February
32March11° · 4.7 h

In March, Reutlingen is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reutlingen.

Reutlingen in March
61April15° · 6.1 h

In April, Reutlingen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Reutlingen.

Reutlingen in April
72May19° · 6.8 h

In May, Reutlingen is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Reutlingen.

Reutlingen in May
77June23° · 7.5 h

In June, Reutlingen is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Reutlingen.

Reutlingen in June
77July25° · 7.8 h

In July, Reutlingen is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Reutlingen.

Reutlingen in July
78August25° · 7.3 h

In August, Reutlingen is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Reutlingen.

Reutlingen in August
75September20° · 5.8 h

In September, Reutlingen is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Reutlingen.

Reutlingen in September
51October15° · 3.9 h

In October, Reutlingen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Reutlingen.

Reutlingen in October
18November9° · 2.6 h

In November, Reutlingen is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reutlingen.

Reutlingen in November
10December5° · 2.1 h

In December, Reutlingen is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 72 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Reutlingen.

Reutlingen in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 25°

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Reutlingen

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 6°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−2°), 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.

OctoberDay 15°Night 6°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan125°−2°2.4 h1266
FebruaryFeb176°−2°3.4 h1158
MarchMar3211°1°4.7 h1264
AprilApr6115°4°6.1 h1156
MayMay7219°9°6.8 h1483
JuneJun7723°12°7.5 h1374
JulyJul7725°14°7.8 h1381
AugustAug7825°14°7.3 h1272
SeptemberSep7520°10°5.8 h1164
OctoberOct5115°6°3.9 h1267
NovemberNov189°2°2.6 h1266
DecemberDec105°−1°2.1 h1472

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

48.49° N, 9.20° E · 374 m · Europe/Berlin

Sunshine1,840 hours a year
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Reutlingen

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

Per year
1,840 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.1 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.9 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 36 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.9 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Reutlingen, 36 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 22 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain821 mm a year, most in May
Rain

Rain in Reutlingen: 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
821 mm on 145 days
Wettest month
May · 83 mm
Driest month
Apr · 56 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 67 mm

In October, Reutlingen has about 12 rainy days with 67 mm of rain in total.

UV indexUp to 8 in June
Sun protection

UV index in Reutlingen

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 95 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 & cloudsWindiest in February: 16 km/h
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Reutlingen

How breezy and how cloudy Reutlingen 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
14 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 16 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 12 km/h
OctoberWind 14 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Reutlingen typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
65 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Aug · 56 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 75 %
OctoberCloud cover 69 %Sunshine 3.9 h

In October, cloud covers on average 69 % of the sky over Reutlingen: 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 & humidity10 days of 30° or more a year
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Reutlingen

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

Hot days a year
10 days
Hottest month
Jul · 25 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 15 °C

In October, Reutlingen has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °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

SnowChance of snow up to 36% in January
Snow

Snow in Reutlingen

Snow is possible in Reutlingen, 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
12 days
Fresh snow a year
43 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 3 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Reutlingen.

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.

Planning a trip to Reutlingen

Weather for your travel dates

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

Reutlingen 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.

Reutlingen has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    52

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 5.7 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    73

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 6.9 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    78

    GoodBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 7.5 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    51

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 3.9 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    11

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 2.3 h of sun a day
    • 13 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 25 min
Distance
770 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.

Good to know: Germany

Currency
Euro (EUR)
Language
German
Sockets
Type C, F · 230 V
Traffic
Drives on the right
Dialling code
+49
Emergency number
112

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

Compare & alternatives

Compare with another place
Compare

Reutlingen compared

Put Reutlingen side by side with another destination.

Nearby:
Compare with home:

Reutlingen vs Tübingen

In October the holiday weather in Reutlingen and Tübingen is about equally good (score 51 vs 52). During the day it is about as warm in Tübingen as in Reutlingen.

Reutlingen vs Tübingen, in October
in OctoberReutlingenTübingen
Holiday weather score5152
Daytime high15°15°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1212
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberReutlingen 15°Tübingen 15°
ReutlingenTübingen
Go to Tübingen
Best places in the country
Ranking

Germany in October: the best places

In October, Reutlingen ranks 16 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Karlsruhe16°58
  2. 2Pforzheim16°56
  3. 3Bad Wimpfen15°56
  4. 4Offenburg16°56
  5. 5Freiburg im Breisgau16°56
  6. 6Stuttgart16°55
  7. 7Backnang16°55
  8. 8Heilbronn16°54
  9. 16ReutlingenThis page15°51
All destinations: Germany
Places nearby4 places within 54 km

Near Reutlingen

Other destinations close by.

Places with a similar climatee.g. Orbe and Estavayer-le-Lac

Places with a climate like Reutlingen

Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Reutlingen's – good alternatives.

  1. 93 % similar54OrbeSwitzerland15°Best time: Apr – Sep
  2. 92 % similar52Estavayer-le-LacSwitzerland15°Best time: Apr – Sep
  3. 91 % similar51KerzersSwitzerland15°Best time: Apr – Sep
  4. 91 % similar54LyssSwitzerland15°Best time: Apr – Sep

Frequently asked questions about Reutlingen

When is the best time to visit Reutlingen?

The best time to visit Reutlingen 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 Reutlingen?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.

When does it rain most in Reutlingen?

Rain is frequent in March and from December to January; the wettest month is May with 83 mm. The driest month is April with 56 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Reutlingen get?

Reutlingen gets around 1,840 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 2.1 hours a day.

What time zone is Reutlingen in?

Reutlingen is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Reutlingen?

A nonstop flight from London to Reutlingen takes about 1 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 770 km.

Which school holidays are best for Reutlingen?

Reutlingen has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 52, May half-term 73, summer holidays 78, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 11.