AI-generatedSankt Vith at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,500 h
- Rain a year
- 1,057 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 474 m
Climate in Sankt Vith
Sankt Vith has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,500 hours of sunshine a year, Sankt Vith is rather dull; June is the sunniest month with 6.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Sankt Vith
The best time to visit Sankt Vith is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. Rain is frequent from October to April; the wettest month is July with 100 mm.
Sankt Vith through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Sankt Vith in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 8–17 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Sankt Vith in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–22 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Sankt Vith in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 8–18 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Sankt Vith in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–5 °C by day
- 1.7 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Apr
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
07:5618:46
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 07:36–08:40 · evening 18:02–19:07
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:23–07:36 · evening 19:07–19:19
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 Sankt Vith compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 10° at the end. The days get 1.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 10° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.9 h |
What is the weather like in Sankt Vith in October?
In October, Sankt Vith is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sankt Vith.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 51 min07:56 – 18:46
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %53 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %31 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Sankt Vith
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 Sankt Vith: score 70 against 36. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 36 | 70better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 3.1 h | 6.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 14 |
| Rainfall | 84 mmbetter | 99 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Sankt Vith month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
7January4° · 1.6 h
In January, Sankt Vith is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 94 mm; on about 5 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sankt Vith.
Sankt Vith in January10February5° · 2.4 h
In February, Sankt Vith 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 13 rainy days and 83 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sankt Vith.
Sankt Vith in February14March8° · 3.9 h
In March, Sankt Vith is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 82 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sankt Vith.
Sankt Vith in March47April13° · 5.6 h
In April, Sankt Vith is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Sankt Vith.
Sankt Vith in April65May17° · 6.0 h
In May, Sankt Vith is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 88 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Sankt Vith.
Sankt Vith in May70June20° · 6.5 h
In June, Sankt Vith is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 99 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Sankt Vith.
Sankt Vith in June67July22° · 6.5 h
In July, Sankt Vith is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 100 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Sankt Vith.
Sankt Vith in July67August22° · 6.1 h
In August, Sankt Vith is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 98 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Sankt Vith.
Sankt Vith in August69September18° · 4.8 h
In September, Sankt Vith is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Sankt Vith.
Sankt Vith in September36October13° · 3.1 h
In October, Sankt Vith is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sankt Vith.
Sankt Vith in October8November8° · 1.6 h
In November, Sankt Vith is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 83 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sankt Vith.
Sankt Vith in November5December4° · 1.2 h
In December, Sankt Vith is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 99 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Sankt Vith.
Sankt Vith in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Sankt Vith
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 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−2°), the warmest in July (11°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, 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 | 7 | 4° | −2° | 1.6 h | 15 | 94 |
| FebruaryFeb | 10 | 5° | −2° | 2.4 h | 13 | 83 |
| MarchMar | 14 | 8° | 0° | 3.9 h | 14 | 82 |
| AprilApr | 47 | 13° | 2° | 5.6 h | 13 | 71 |
| MayMay | 65 | 17° | 6° | 6.0 h | 15 | 88 |
| JuneJun | 70 | 20° | 9° | 6.5 h | 14 | 99 |
| JulyJul | 67 | 22° | 11° | 6.5 h | 16 | 100 |
| AugustAug | 67 | 22° | 11° | 6.1 h | 15 | 98 |
| SeptemberSep | 69 | 18° | 8° | 4.8 h | 12 | 78 |
| OctoberOct | 36 | 13° | 5° | 3.1 h | 14 | 84 |
| NovemberNov | 8 | 8° | 2° | 1.6 h | 14 | 83 |
| DecemberDec | 5 | 4° | −1° | 1.2 h | 16 | 99 |
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
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Sunshine hours in Sankt Vith
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 10.8 hours of daylight in Sankt Vith, 29 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Sankt Vith: 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, Sankt Vith has about 14 rainy days with 84 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Sankt Vith
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 105 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 and clouds in Sankt Vith
How breezy and how cloudy Sankt Vith 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 Sankt Vith typically peaks at 21 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 76 % of the sky over Sankt Vith: 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.
Snow in Sankt Vith
Snow is possible in Sankt Vith, 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 Sankt Vith.
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.
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Sankt Vith 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.
Sankt Vith has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 67) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 6).
- 37
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 66
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
- 67
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
- 36
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 6
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 1.4 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 480 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.
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Sankt Vith vs Bütgenbach
In October the holiday weather in Sankt Vith and Bütgenbach is about equally good (score 36 vs 33). During the day Bütgenbach is 1 °C cooler than Sankt Vith.
| in October | Sankt Vith | Bütgenbach |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 36 | 33 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 14 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Sankt Vith ranks 30 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Sankt Vith
When is the best time to visit Sankt Vith?
The best time to visit Sankt Vith 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 Sankt Vith?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Sankt Vith?
Rain is frequent from October to April; the wettest month is July with 100 mm. The driest month is April with 71 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Sankt Vith get?
Sankt Vith gets around 1,500 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 6.5 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Sankt Vith in?
Sankt Vith is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Sankt Vith?
Sankt Vith has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 67) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 6). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 37, May half-term 66, summer holidays 67, October half-term 36, Christmas holidays 6.