AI-generatedStendal at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,670 h
- Rain a year
- 619 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 30 m
Climate in Stendal
Stendal has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,670 hours of sunshine a year, Stendal is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Stendal
The best time to visit Stendal is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from April to September. The wettest month is July with 78 mm of precipitation.
Stendal through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Stendal in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 10–20 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Stendal in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 23–25 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Stendal in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–20 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Stendal in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–5 °C by day
- 1.8 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Jan – Feb
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
Fair
Best time to visit: April – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
07:3618:20
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 07:15–08:23 · evening 17:33–18:41
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:02–07:15 · evening 18:41–18:55
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 Stendal compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 2.0 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.7 h |
What is the weather like in Stendal in October?
In October, Stendal is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Stendal.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 44 min07:36 – 18:20
- 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
- 70 %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 %61 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %55 %
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 Stendal
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 Stendal: score 82 against 49. In June, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 82better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h | 7.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Rainfall | 52 mm | 55 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Stendal month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
13January4° · 1.5 h
In January, Stendal is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 52 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stendal.
Stendal in January17February5° · 2.6 h
In February, Stendal is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 41 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stendal.
Stendal in February29March10° · 4.0 h
In March, Stendal is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 42 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stendal.
Stendal in March69April16° · 6.4 h
In April, Stendal is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 35 mm. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Stendal.
Stendal in April81May20° · 7.2 h
In May, Stendal is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Stendal.
Stendal in May82June23° · 7.6 h
In June, Stendal is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Stendal.
Stendal in June77July25° · 7.1 h
In July, Stendal is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Stendal.
Stendal in July78August25° · 6.8 h
In August, Stendal is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Stendal.
Stendal in August78September20° · 5.3 h
In September, Stendal is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 52 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Stendal.
Stendal in September49October14° · 3.5 h
In October, Stendal is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Stendal.
Stendal in October19November8° · 1.7 h
In November, Stendal is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 47 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stendal.
Stendal in November13December5° · 1.2 h
In December, Stendal is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 51 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Stendal.
Stendal in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Stendal
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 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−1°), the warmest in July (13°). 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 13 | 4° | −1° | 1.5 h | 12 | 52 |
| FebruaryFeb | 17 | 5° | −1° | 2.6 h | 10 | 41 |
| MarchMar | 29 | 10° | 1° | 4.0 h | 10 | 42 |
| AprilApr | 69 | 16° | 3° | 6.4 h | 9 | 35 |
| MayMay | 81 | 20° | 8° | 7.2 h | 10 | 52 |
| JuneJun | 82 | 23° | 11° | 7.6 h | 10 | 55 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 25° | 13° | 7.1 h | 12 | 78 |
| AugustAug | 78 | 25° | 13° | 6.8 h | 11 | 62 |
| SeptemberSep | 78 | 20° | 9° | 5.3 h | 8 | 52 |
| OctoberOct | 49 | 14° | 6° | 3.5 h | 10 | 52 |
| NovemberNov | 19 | 8° | 2° | 1.7 h | 10 | 47 |
| DecemberDec | 13 | 5° | 0° | 1.2 h | 12 | 51 |
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 Stendal
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 3.5 of 10.7 hours of daylight in Stendal, 33 % 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 Stendal: 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, Stendal has about 10 rainy days with 52 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Stendal
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 75 min
- Fair skin
- about 95 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 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 Stendal
How breezy and how cloudy Stendal 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 Stendal 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Stendal: 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 and humidity in Stendal
How often the day gets hot in Stendal (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Stendal has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °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 in Stendal
Snow is possible in Stendal, 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 Stendal.
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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Stendal 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.
Stendal has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13).
- 57
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 81
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 78
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 49
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 13
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 1.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 30 min
- Distance
- 850 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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Stendal compared
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Stendal vs Tangermünde
In October the holiday weather in Stendal and Tangermünde is about equally good (score 49 vs 50). During the day it is about as warm in Tangermünde as in Stendal.
| in October | Stendal | Tangermünde |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 50 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | Apr – Sep |
Through the year
Germany in October: the best places
In October, Stendal ranks 14 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 2Havelberg14°53
- 3Dessau-Roßlau15°53
- 4Köthen15°53
- 5Tangermünde14°52
- 6Magdeburg15°52
- 7Lutherstadt Wittenberg15°52
- 8Halle (Saale)14°51
- 14StendalThis page14°49
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Frequently asked questions about Stendal
When is the best time to visit Stendal?
The best time to visit Stendal 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 Stendal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Stendal?
The wettest month is July with 78 mm of precipitation. The driest month is April with 35 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Stendal get?
Stendal gets around 1,670 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Stendal in?
Stendal is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Stendal?
A nonstop flight from London to Stendal takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 850 km.
Which school holidays are best for Stendal?
Stendal has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 81) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 13). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 57, May half-term 81, summer holidays 78, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 13.