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Sun, sea & sand

Stade at a glance

Best time
Jul – Aug
Warmest month
Aug · 22°
Warmest sea
Aug · 19.3°
Sunshine a year
1,610 h
Rain a year
774 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
9 m

Climate in Stade

Stade has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,610 hours of sunshine a year, Stade is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 7.2 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

10

Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 13°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 11°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:4718:28

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 07:25–08:36 · evening 17:40–18:50
Blue hour
Morning 07:12–07:25 · evening 18:50–19:04

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.

What is the weather like in Stade in October?

In October, Stade is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 12.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stade.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 41 min07:47 – 18:28
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
72 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Berlin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %40 %

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
Swimming calendar

Sea temperature in Stade

Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.

Sea in October12.7°Ccold

8 in 10 years: 11.5 – 13.8 °C

Swimming season: Never above 20 °C

  • cold
  • fresh
  • refreshing
  • pleasant
  • warm
  • very warm
OctoberMean sea temperature 12.7°8 in 10 years 11.5° – 13.8°
20°
Mean sea temperature8 in 10 years20 °C – comfortable for swimming

The sea temperature in Stade ranges from 3.3 °C in February to 19.3 °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 18.4 and 20.7 °C.

Sea temperature by month
MonthAverageCool yearWarm yearFeels
JanuaryJan3.7°2.2°5.3°cold
FebruaryFeb3.3°1.7°5.1°cold
MarchMar4.9°2.8°6.5°cold
AprilApr8.4°7.1°10.1°cold
MayMay12.8°11.6°14.2°cold
JuneJun16.5°15.4°17.6°cold
JulyJul18.6°17.1°19.9°fresh
AugustAug19.3°18.4°20.7°fresh
SeptemberSep16.6°15.4°18.1°cold
OctoberOct12.7°11.5°13.8°cold
NovemberNov8.8°7.4°10.1°cold
DecemberDec5.3°3.9°6.7°cold
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Stade

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

Per year
1,610 hours
Sunniest month
May · 7.2 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.5 hDaylight 10.7 hShare of daylight 33 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.5 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Stade, 33 % of the day.

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.

Sun protection

UV index in Stade

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 7).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 80 min
Fair skin
about 105 min
Light brown skin
over 2 h
Olive skin
over 2 h

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, 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.

Rain

Rain in Stade: 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
774 mm on 145 days
Wettest month
Jul · 90 mm
Driest month
Apr · 49 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 66 mm

In October, Stade has about 12 rainy days with 66 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Stade

How breezy and how cloudy Stade 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
18 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 20 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 16 km/h
OctoberWind 19 km/hBeaufort 3
20
WindBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Stade typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting

From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting: Dec – Feb.

Clouds

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

Year average
70 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Apr · 61 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 81 %
OctoberCloud cover 72 %Sunshine 3.5 h

In October, cloud covers on average 72 % of the sky over Stade: 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.

Snow

Snow in Stade

Snow is possible in Stade, 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

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  • possible
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OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 0 cmChance of snow 0 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Stade.

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.

Climate through the year

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

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Stade

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 (0°), the warmest in August (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) in 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 14°Night 8°Sea 13°
DayNightSea
MonthScoreDayNightSeaSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan84°0°3.7°1.4 h1366
FebruaryFeb95°0°3.3°2.4 h1258
MarchMar148°2°4.9°3.9 h1151
AprilApr2013°5°8.4°6.1 h1149
MayMay2317°9°12.8°7.2 h1266
JuneJun2820°12°16.5°7.0 h1272
JulyJul4122°14°18.6°7.0 h1490
AugustAug4422°15°19.3°6.5 h1375
SeptemberSep1818°12°16.6°5.0 h1056
OctoberOct1014°8°12.7°3.5 h1266
NovemberNov88°4°8.8°1.7 h1258
DecemberDec75°1°5.3°1.2 h1367

Climate averages 1996–2025, 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

53.59° N, 9.47° E · 9 m · Europe/Berlin

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Stade

The best time to visit Stade is from July to August. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in August it only reaches 19.3 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in May and in September. Rain is most frequent from June to August and from October to January; the wettest month is July with 90 mm.

Stade through the seasons

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

Stade in spring

Mar – May

19

Poor

  • 8–17 °C by day
  • Sea 9 °C
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 34 rainy days in all

Stade in summer

Jun – Aug

38

Poor

  • 20–22 °C by day
  • Sea 18 °C
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Stade in autumn

Sep – Nov

12

Poor

  • 8–18 °C by day
  • Sea 13 °C
  • 3 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Stade in winter

Dec – Feb

8

Poor

  • 4–5 °C by day
  • Sea 4 °C
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

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

Swimming in the sea
Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: July – August

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

Compare two months in Stade

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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August has the better holiday weather in Stade: score 44 against 10. In August, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 7 °C warmer in August. August has one more rainy day. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.

October vs. August, Stade
MonthOctoberAugust
Weather score1044better
Day high14°22°
Night low8°15°
Sea12.7°19.3°
Sunshine3.5 h6.5 hbetter
Rainy days12better13
Rainfall66 mm75 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No month

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

May, Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Jun – Aug, Oct – Jan

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Feb, Dec

Snow on 2 or more days

Stade month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

8January4° · Sea 4° · 1 h

In January, Stade is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sea averages 3.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 66 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stade.

Stade in January
9February5° · Sea 3° · 2 h

In February, Stade is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sea averages 3.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 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 Stade.

Stade in February
14March8° · Sea 5° · 4 h

In March, Stade is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sea averages 4.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stade.

Stade in March
20April13° · Sea 8° · 6 h

In April, Stade is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sea averages 8.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stade.

Stade in April
23May17° · Sea 13° · 7 h

In May, Stade is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 12.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stade.

Stade in May
28June20° · Sea 17° · 7 h

In June, Stade is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 16.5 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stade.

Stade in June
41July22° · Sea 19° · 7 h

In July, Stade is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 18.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Stade.

Stade in July
44August22° · Sea 19° · 7 h

In August, Stade is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 19.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 75 mm in total. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Stade.

Stade in August
18September18° · Sea 17° · 5 h

In September, Stade is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °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 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stade.

Stade in September
10October14° · Sea 13° · 4 h

In October, Stade is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sea averages 12.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stade.

Stade in October
8November8° · Sea 9° · 2 h

In November, Stade is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sea averages 8.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stade.

Stade in November
7December5° · Sea 5° · 1 h

In December, Stade is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sea averages 5.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 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, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stade.

Stade in December
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Stade vs. Hamburg

In October the holiday weather in Stade and Hamburg is about equally good (score 10 vs. 12). During the day it is about as warm in Hamburg as in Stade.

Stade vs. Hamburg, in October
in OctoberStadeHamburg
Holiday score1012
Daytime high14°14°
Sea13°–
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1212
Best timeJul – AugMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberStade 14°Hamburg 14°
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Ranking

Germany in October: the best places

In October, Stade ranks 18 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Havelberg14°50
  2. 2Hanover14°45
  3. 3Wolfsburg14°45
  4. 4Lüneburg14°44
  5. 5Brunswick14°44
  6. 6Osnabrück14°43
  7. 7Hamburg14°42
  8. 8Bremen14°42
  9. 18StadeThis page14°13°10
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Planning a trip to Stade

Weather for your travel dates

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

Stade 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.

Stade has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 43) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    18

    Poor

    • 12 °C by day
    • Sea 7 °C
    • 5.4 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    24

    Poor

    • 18 °C by day
    • Sea 14 °C
    • 7.2 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    43

    FairBest holidays

    • 22 °C by day
    • Sea 19 °C
    • 6.7 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    10

    Poor

    • 14 °C by day
    • Sea 13 °C
    • 3.5 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    8

    Poor

    • 4 °C by day
    • Sea 5 °C
    • 1.3 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 20 min
Distance
710 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.

Frequently asked questions about Stade

When is the best time to visit Stade?

The best time to visit Stade is from July to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

How warm is the sea in Stade?

The sea temperature in Stade ranges from 3.3 °C in February to 19.3 °C in August. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.

Can you swim in Stade in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 12.7 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

What is the warmest month in Stade?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.

When does it rain most in Stade?

Rain is most frequent from June to August and from October to January; the wettest month is July with 90 mm. The driest month is April with 49 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Stade get?

Stade gets around 1,610 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 7.2 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Stade in?

Stade uses the time zone Europe/Berlin: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Stade?

A nonstop flight from London to Stade takes about 1 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 710 km.

Which school holidays are best for Stade?

Stade has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 43) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 18, May half-term 24, Summer holidays 43, October half-term 10, Christmas holidays 8.

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