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Speyer weather & best time to visit

City break

Speyer at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 27°
Sunshine a year
1,750 h
Rain a year
706 mm
Climate
Temperate
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
111 m

Climate in Speyer

Speyer has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year, Speyer is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.6 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Speyer

The best time to visit Speyer is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to October. Rain is frequent from December to January; the wettest month is December with 72 mm.

Speyer through the seasons

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

Speyer in spring

Mar – May

65

Good

  • 12–21 °C by day
  • 5.9 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Speyer in summer

Jun – Aug

81

Excellent

  • 25–27 °C by day
  • 7.4 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Speyer in autumn

Sep – Nov

51

Fair

  • 9–22 °C by day
  • 3.7 h of sun a day
  • 32 rainy days in all

Speyer in winter

Dec – Feb

12

Poor

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

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Apr – Oct

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Dec – 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 Speyer for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May – June, September

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

54

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: April – September

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 15°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:4518:38

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 07:26–08:29 · evening 17:55–18:58
Blue hour
Morning 07:13–07:26 · evening 18:58–19:10

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 Speyer 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 low9°5°
Daylight11.7 h10.0 h

What is the weather like in Speyer in October?

In October, Speyer is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Speyer.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 53 min07:45 – 18:38
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 %76 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
  • 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 Speyer

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 Speyer: score 81 against 54. In June, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Speyer
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score5481better
Daytime high16°25°
Night-time low7°13°
Sunshine3.5 h7.5 hbetter
Rainy days1210better
Rainfall64 mm51 mmbetter
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Speyer month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

13January5° · 1.8 h

In January, Speyer is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 63 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Speyer.

Speyer in January
15February7° · 2.9 h

In February, Speyer is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 57 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Speyer.

Speyer in February
42March12° · 4.4 h

In March, Speyer is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Speyer.

Speyer in March
75April17° · 6.4 h

In April, Speyer is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.4 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 Speyer.

Speyer in April
77May21° · 7.0 h

In May, Speyer is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Speyer.

Speyer in May
81June25° · 7.5 h

In June, Speyer is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Speyer.

Speyer in June
81July27° · 7.6 h

In July, Speyer is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Speyer.

Speyer in July
81August27° · 7.2 h

In August, Speyer is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Speyer.

Speyer in August
78September22° · 5.7 h

In September, Speyer is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Speyer.

Speyer in September
54October16° · 3.5 h

In October, Speyer is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Speyer.

Speyer in October
20November9° · 1.9 h

In November, Speyer is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Speyer.

Speyer in November
9December6° · 1.4 h

In December, Speyer is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 72 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Speyer.

Speyer in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

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

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Nights and sleep in Speyer

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 (−1°), 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.

OctoberDay 16°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan135°−1°1.8 h1263
FebruaryFeb157°0°2.9 h1157
MarchMar4212°2°4.4 h1156
AprilApr7517°5°6.4 h1046
MayMay7721°9°7.0 h1167
JuneJun8125°13°7.5 h1051
JulyJul8127°15°7.6 h1159
AugustAug8127°15°7.2 h1052
SeptemberSep7822°11°5.7 h955
OctoberOct5416°7°3.5 h1264
NovemberNov209°3°1.9 h1265
DecemberDec96°1°1.4 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

49.32° N, 8.43° E · 111 m · Europe/Berlin

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Speyer

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

Per year
1,750 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.4 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.5 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 32 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.5 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Speyer, 32 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 23 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain

Rain in Speyer: 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
706 mm on 132 days
Wettest month
Dec · 72 mm
Driest month
Apr · 46 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 64 mm

In October, Speyer has about 12 rainy days with 64 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Speyer

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 and clouds in Speyer

How breezy and how cloudy Speyer 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
15 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 17 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 14 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Speyer 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
Dec · 76 %
OctoberCloud cover 69 %Sunshine 3.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 69 % of the sky over Speyer: mostly cloudy, with about 3.5 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 and humidity in Speyer

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

Hot days a year
19 days
Hottest month
Jul · 27 °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 16 °C

In October, Speyer has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °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 in Speyer

Snow is possible in Speyer, 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
8 days
Fresh snow a year
25 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

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

In October, it hardly ever snows in Speyer.

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 Speyer

Weather for your travel dates

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

Speyer 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.

Speyer has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    65

    Good

    • 16 °C by day
    • 5.8 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    78

    Good

    • 22 °C by day
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    81

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 27 °C by day
    • 7.3 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    54

    Fair

    • 16 °C by day
    • 3.5 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    11

    Poor

    • 6 °C by day
    • 1.6 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 20 min
Distance
670 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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Speyer vs Mannheim

In October the holiday weather in Speyer and Mannheim is about equally good (score 54 vs 54). During the day it is about as warm in Mannheim as in Speyer.

Speyer vs Mannheim, in October
in OctoberSpeyerMannheim
Holiday weather score5454
Daytime high16°16°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1212
Best timeApr – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberSpeyer 16°Mannheim 16°
SpeyerMannheim
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Ranking

Germany in October: the best places

In October, Speyer ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Bad Dürkheim16°58
  2. 2Karlsruhe16°58
  3. 3Pforzheim16°56
  4. 4Bad Wimpfen15°56
  5. 5Offenburg16°56
  6. 6Landau in der Pfalz16°55
  7. 7Worms16°55
  8. 8Stuttgart16°55
  9. 10SpeyerThis page16°54
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Frequently asked questions about Speyer

When is the best time to visit Speyer?

The best time to visit Speyer 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 Speyer?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.

When does it rain most in Speyer?

Rain is frequent from December to January; the wettest month is December with 72 mm. The driest month is April with 46 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Speyer get?

Speyer gets around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.4 hours a day.

What time zone is Speyer in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Speyer?

A nonstop flight from London to Speyer takes about 1 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 670 km.

Which school holidays are best for Speyer?

Speyer has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 65, May half-term 78, summer holidays 81, October half-term 54, Christmas holidays 11.