St. Peter-Ording at a glance
- Best time
- Aug
- Warmest month
- Aug · 20°
- Warmest sea
- Aug · 19.0°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,860 h
- Rain a year
- 814 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 2 m
Climate in St. Peter-Ording
St. Peter-Ording has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 20 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year, St. Peter-Ording is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.9 hours a day.
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: August
What is the weather like in St. Peter-Ording in October?
In October, St. Peter-Ording is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 12.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 82 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Peter-Ording.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 39 min07:52 – 18:31
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 24 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Berlin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %25 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sea temperature in St. Peter-Ording
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 11.9 – 14.0 °C
Swimming season: Never above 20 °C
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The sea temperature in St. Peter-Ording ranges from 3.3 °C in February to 19.0 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
From November to December the sea is even warmer than the afternoon air. The sea temperature varies from year to year: in August, eight out of ten years were between 17.9 and 20.2 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 4.0° | 2.4° | 5.5° | cold |
| FebruaryFeb | 3.3° | 1.9° | 5.1° | cold |
| MarchMar | 4.7° | 2.4° | 6.2° | cold |
| AprilApr | 8.0° | 7.0° | 9.6° | cold |
| MayMay | 12.1° | 10.6° | 13.4° | cold |
| JuneJun | 15.8° | 14.7° | 16.9° | cold |
| JulyJul | 18.0° | 16.8° | 19.0° | fresh |
| AugustAug | 19.0° | 17.9° | 20.2° | fresh |
| SeptemberSep | 16.6° | 15.5° | 17.9° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 12.8° | 11.9° | 14.0° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 9.1° | 8.1° | 10.5° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 5.7° | 4.6° | 7.0° | cold |
Sunshine hours in St. Peter-Ording
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 3.7 of 10.6 hours of daylight in St. Peter-Ording, 35 % of the day.
Sunshine hours count the time with bright, direct sunshine (WMO definition, estimated from model data); daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in St. Peter-Ording: 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, St. Peter-Ording has about 15 rainy days with 82 mm of rain in total.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 7 | 4° | 1° | 4.0° | 2.3 h | 13 | 67 |
| FebruaryFeb | 11 | 5° | 1° | 3.3° | 3.4 h | 11 | 58 |
| MarchMar | 17 | 7° | 2° | 4.7° | 5.0 h | 11 | 50 |
| AprilApr | 25 | 11° | 5° | 8.0° | 7.1 h | 10 | 47 |
| MayMay | 24 | 15° | 9° | 12.1° | 7.7 h | 12 | 63 |
| JuneJun | 25 | 18° | 12° | 15.8° | 7.9 h | 12 | 75 |
| JulyJul | 28 | 20° | 15° | 18.0° | 7.2 h | 14 | 89 |
| AugustAug | 34 | 20° | 15° | 19.0° | 6.9 h | 14 | 85 |
| SeptemberSep | 16 | 17° | 13° | 16.6° | 5.4 h | 12 | 67 |
| OctoberOct | 7 | 13° | 9° | 12.8° | 3.7 h | 15 | 82 |
| NovemberNov | 6 | 8° | 5° | 9.1° | 2.4 h | 14 | 65 |
| DecemberDec | 7 | 5° | 2° | 5.7° | 2.0 h | 13 | 68 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
54.30° N, 8.64° E · 2 m · Europe/Berlin
Best time to visit St. Peter-Ording
The best time to visit St. Peter-Ording is in August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 19.0 °C. Rain is most frequent from May to January; the wettest month is July with 89 mm.
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in St. Peter-Ording for you.
Your best months: April, July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No month
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Jan
12 or more rainy days
St. Peter-Ording month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
7January4° · Sea 4° · 2 h
In January, St. Peter-Ording is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 4.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 67 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Peter-Ording.
St. Peter-Ording in January11February5° · Sea 3° · 3 h
In February, St. Peter-Ording is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 3.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Peter-Ording.
St. Peter-Ording in February17March7° · Sea 5° · 5 h
In March, St. Peter-Ording is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sea averages 4.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Peter-Ording.
St. Peter-Ording in March25April11° · Sea 8° · 7 h
In April, St. Peter-Ording is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 8.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Peter-Ording.
St. Peter-Ording in April24May15° · Sea 12° · 8 h
In May, St. Peter-Ording is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 12.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Peter-Ording.
St. Peter-Ording in May25June18° · Sea 16° · 8 h
In June, St. Peter-Ording is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Peter-Ording.
St. Peter-Ording in June28July20° · Sea 18° · 7 h
In July, St. Peter-Ording is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 18.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 89 mm. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Peter-Ording.
St. Peter-Ording in July34August20° · Sea 19° · 7 h
In August, St. Peter-Ording is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 19.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 85 mm. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Peter-Ording.
St. Peter-Ording in August16September17° · Sea 17° · 5 h
In September, St. Peter-Ording is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 16.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Peter-Ording.
St. Peter-Ording in September7October13° · Sea 13° · 4 h
In October, St. Peter-Ording is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 12.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 82 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Peter-Ording.
St. Peter-Ording in October6November8° · Sea 9° · 2 h
In November, St. Peter-Ording is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 9.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Peter-Ording.
St. Peter-Ording in November7December5° · Sea 6° · 2 h
In December, St. Peter-Ording is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sea averages 5.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Peter-Ording.
St. Peter-Ording in DecemberPlanning a trip to St. Peter-Ording
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 20 min
- Distance
- 690 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about St. Peter-Ording
When is the best time to visit St. Peter-Ording?
The best time to visit St. Peter-Ording is in August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in St. Peter-Ording?
The sea temperature in St. Peter-Ording ranges from 3.3 °C in February to 19.0 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in St. Peter-Ording in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 12.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in St. Peter-Ording?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in St. Peter-Ording?
Rain is most frequent from May to January; the wettest month is July with 89 mm. The driest month is April with 47 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does St. Peter-Ording get?
St. Peter-Ording gets around 1,860 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.9 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is St. Peter-Ording in?
St. Peter-Ording uses the time zone Europe/Berlin: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to St. Peter-Ording?
A nonstop flight from London to St. Peter-Ording takes about 1 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 690 km.
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