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Saarlouis weather & best time to visit

City break

Saarlouis at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 26°
Sunshine a year
1,720 h
Rain a year
903 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
183 m

Climate in Saarlouis

Saarlouis has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,720 hours of sunshine a year, Saarlouis 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 Saarlouis

The best time to visit Saarlouis is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April and from June to September. Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is December with 101 mm.

Saarlouis through the seasons

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

Saarlouis in spring

Mar – May

59

Fair

  • 12–20 °C by day
  • 5.9 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Saarlouis in summer

Jun – Aug

78

Good

  • 23–26 °C by day
  • 7.4 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Saarlouis in autumn

Sep – Nov

47

Fair

  • 9–21 °C by day
  • 3.5 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Saarlouis in winter

Dec – Feb

10

Poor

  • 5–7 °C by day
  • 2.0 h of sun a day
  • 40 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr, Jun – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Oct – Jan

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Dec – Jan

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Saarlouis 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

49

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: April – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 11°

07:5218:45

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 07:32–08:36 · evening 18:02–19:05
Blue hour
Morning 07:20–07:32 · evening 19:05–19:17

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 Saarlouis compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° 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 high18°12°
Night-time low10°6°
Daylight11.7 h10.0 h

What is the weather like in Saarlouis in October?

In October, Saarlouis is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Saarlouis.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 53 min07:52 – 18:45
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
71 %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 %71 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %41 %

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 Saarlouis

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

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June has the better holiday weather in Saarlouis: score 79 against 49. In June, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. June has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Saarlouis
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score4979better
Daytime high15°23°
Night-time low8°13°
Sunshine3.3 h7.3 hbetter
Rainy days1211better
Rainfall81 mm66 mmbetter

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Saarlouis month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

11January5° · 1.7 h

In January, Saarlouis is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 87 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saarlouis.

Saarlouis in January
14February7° · 2.9 h

In February, Saarlouis is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 74 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saarlouis.

Saarlouis in February
36March12° · 4.5 h

In March, Saarlouis is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saarlouis.

Saarlouis in March
67April16° · 6.3 h

In April, Saarlouis is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Saarlouis.

Saarlouis in April
73May20° · 6.8 h

In May, Saarlouis is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Saarlouis.

Saarlouis in May
79June23° · 7.3 h

In June, Saarlouis is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Saarlouis.

Saarlouis in June
79July26° · 7.8 h

In July, Saarlouis is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Saarlouis.

Saarlouis in July
77August25° · 7.0 h

In August, Saarlouis is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Saarlouis.

Saarlouis in August
76September21° · 5.6 h

In September, Saarlouis is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Saarlouis.

Saarlouis in September
49October15° · 3.3 h

In October, Saarlouis is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Saarlouis.

Saarlouis in October
16November9° · 1.7 h

In November, Saarlouis is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saarlouis.

Saarlouis in November
6December6° · 1.5 h

In December, Saarlouis is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 101 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saarlouis.

Saarlouis in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

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

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Nights and sleep in Saarlouis

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°
  • 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 July (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.

OctoberDay 15°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan115°1°1.7 h1387
FebruaryFeb147°1°2.9 h1174
MarchMar3612°4°4.5 h1273
AprilApr6716°7°6.3 h1159
MayMay7320°10°6.8 h1376
JuneJun7923°13°7.3 h1166
JulyJul7926°16°7.8 h1268
AugustAug7725°15°7.0 h1166
SeptemberSep7621°12°5.6 h1067
OctoberOct4915°8°3.3 h1281
NovemberNov169°5°1.7 h1485
DecemberDec66°2°1.5 h15101

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

49.31° N, 6.75° E · 183 m · Europe/Berlin

Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Saarlouis

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

Per year
1,720 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.8 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.5 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.3 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 30 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.3 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Saarlouis, 30 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 7 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain
Rain

Rain in Saarlouis: 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
903 mm on 146 days
Wettest month
Dec · 101 mm
Driest month
Apr · 59 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 81 mm

In October, Saarlouis has about 12 rainy days with 81 mm of rain in total.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Saarlouis

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 60 min
Fair skin
about 75 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 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 & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Saarlouis

How breezy and how cloudy Saarlouis 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
17 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 19 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 17 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Saarlouis 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.

Year average
67 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Jul · 57 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 80 %
OctoberCloud cover 71 %Sunshine 3.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Saarlouis: 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 & humidity
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Saarlouis

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

Hot days a year
12 days
Hottest month
Jul · 26 °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, Saarlouis 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

Snow
Snow

Snow in Saarlouis

Snow is possible in Saarlouis, 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
10 days
Fresh snow a year
31 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

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

In October, it hardly ever snows in Saarlouis.

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 Saarlouis

Weather for your travel dates

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

Saarlouis 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.

Saarlouis has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    58

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 5.8 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    74

    Good

    • 21 °C by day
    • 6.9 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    78

    GoodBest holidays

    • 25 °C by day
    • 7.3 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    49

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 3.3 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    9

    Poor

    • 6 °C by day
    • 1.6 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 10 min
Distance
560 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.

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Saarlouis vs Saarbrücken

In October the holiday weather in Saarlouis and Saarbrücken is about equally good (score 49 vs 50). During the day it is about as warm in Saarbrücken as in Saarlouis.

Saarlouis vs Saarbrücken, in October
in OctoberSaarlouisSaarbrücken
Holiday weather score4950
Daytime high15°15°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days1212
Best timeApr – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

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Germany in October: the best places

In October, Saarlouis ranks 26 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Karlsruhe16°58
  3. 3Offenburg16°56
  4. 4Pforzheim16°56
  5. 5Freiburg im Breisgau16°56
  6. 6Bad Wimpfen15°56
  7. 7Worms16°55
  8. 8Landau in der Pfalz15°54
  9. 26SaarlouisThis page15°49
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Frequently asked questions about Saarlouis

When is the best time to visit Saarlouis?

The best time to visit Saarlouis is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Saarlouis?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.

When does it rain most in Saarlouis?

Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is December with 101 mm. The driest month is April with 59 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Saarlouis get?

Saarlouis gets around 1,720 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.5 hours a day.

What time zone is Saarlouis in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Saarlouis?

A nonstop flight from London to Saarlouis takes about 1 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 560 km.

Which school holidays are best for Saarlouis?

Saarlouis has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 58, May half-term 74, summer holidays 78, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 9.