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Trier at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Aug · 23°
Sunshine a year
1,660 h
Rain a year
881 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
141 m

Climate in Trier

Trier has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,660 hours of sunshine a year, Trier is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.6 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

46

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:5318:45

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 07:33–08:37 · evening 18:01–19:05
Blue hour
Morning 07:21–07:33 · evening 19:05–19:17

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 Trier in October?

In October, Trier is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Trier.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 52 min07:53 – 18:45
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
74 %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+2Europe/Berlin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %66 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %41 %

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
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Trier

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

Per year
1,660 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.2 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.1 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 28 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.1 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Trier, 28 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 2 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Trier

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 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 Trier: 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
881 mm on 148 days
Wettest month
Dec · 90 mm
Driest month
Apr · 59 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 79 mm

In October, Trier has about 12 rainy days with 79 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Trier

How breezy and how cloudy Trier 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
17 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 19 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 15 km/h
OctoberWind 17 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Trier typically peaks at 17 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
69 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Jul · 59 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 82 %
OctoberCloud cover 74 %Sunshine 3.1 h

In October, cloud covers on average 74 % of the sky over Trier: 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.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Trier

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

Hot days a year
6 days
Hottest month
Aug · 23 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 15 °C

In October, Trier has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °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 Trier

Snow is possible in Trier, 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
10 days
Fresh snow a year
37 cm
Snow possible
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

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

In October, it hardly ever snows in Trier.

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 Trier

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°

CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in July (14°). 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 15°Night 8°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan125°0°1.6 h1380
FebruaryFeb147°0°2.5 h1168
MarchMar2810°2°4.2 h1268
AprilApr5614°5°6.2 h1259
MayMay7318°9°6.9 h1375
JuneJun7822°12°7.5 h1272
JulyJul7723°14°7.6 h1374
AugustAug7723°14°6.9 h1272
SeptemberSep7420°11°5.3 h1067
OctoberOct4615°8°3.1 h1279
NovemberNov149°4°1.5 h1479
DecemberDec86°1°1.2 h1490

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

49.76° N, 6.64° E · 141 m · Europe/Berlin

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Trier

The best time to visit Trier is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in June and from August to September. Rain is most frequent in March and from May to July and from October to January; the wettest month is December with 90 mm.

Trier through the seasons

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

Trier in spring

Mar – May

52

Fair

  • 10–18 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 37 rainy days in all

Trier in summer

Jun – Aug

77

Good

  • 22–23 °C by day
  • 7 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Trier in autumn

Sep – Nov

45

Fair

  • 9–20 °C by day
  • 3 h of sun a day
  • 36 rainy days in all

Trier in winter

Dec – Feb

11

Poor

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

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

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

Compare two months in Trier

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

June has the better holiday weather in Trier: score 78 against 46. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.

October vs. June, Trier
MonthOctoberJune
Weather score4678better
Day high15°22°
Night low8°12°
Sunshine3.1 h7.5 hbetter
Rainy days1212
Rainfall79 mm72 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Jun, Aug – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Mar, May – Jul, Oct – Jan

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Dec – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Trier month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

12January5° · 2 h

In January, Trier is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 80 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Trier.

Trier in January
14February7° · 3 h

In February, Trier is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 68 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Trier.

Trier in February
28March10° · 4 h

In March, Trier is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Trier.

Trier in March
56April14° · 6 h

In April, Trier is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Trier.

Trier in April
73May18° · 7 h

In May, Trier is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. 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, May is a good month for a holiday in Trier.

Trier in May
78June22° · 8 h

In June, Trier is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 72 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Trier.

Trier in June
77July23° · 8 h

In July, Trier is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Trier.

Trier in July
77August23° · 7 h

In August, Trier is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. 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, August is a good month for a holiday in Trier.

Trier in August
74September20° · 5 h

In September, Trier is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Trier.

Trier in September
46October15° · 3 h

In October, Trier is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Trier.

Trier in October
14November9° · 2 h

In November, Trier is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 79 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Trier.

Trier in November
8December6° · 1 h

In December, Trier is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 90 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Trier.

Trier in December
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Trier vs. Schengen

In October the holiday weather in Trier and Schengen is about equally good (score 46 vs. 48). During the day it is about as warm in Schengen as in Trier.

Trier vs. Schengen, in October
in OctoberTrierSchengen
Holiday score4648
Daytime high15°15°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days1212
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberTrier 15°Schengen 15°
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Ranking

Germany in October: the best places

In October, Trier ranks 20 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Karlsruhe16°55
  2. 2Freiburg im Breisgau16°54
  3. 3Worms15°53
  4. 4Mannheim15°53
  5. 5Heidelberg15°53
  6. 6Baden-Baden15°52
  7. 7Stuttgart15°52
  8. 8Tübingen15°51
  9. 20TrierThis page15°46
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Planning a trip to Trier

Weather for your travel dates

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

Trier 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.

Trier has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    48

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 5.6 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    74

    Good

    • 19 °C by day
    • 7.0 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    77

    GoodBest holidays

    • 23 °C by day
    • 7.1 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    46

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 3.1 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    10

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 1.4 h of sun a day
    • 14 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 10 min
Distance
540 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 Trier

When is the best time to visit Trier?

The best time to visit Trier 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 Trier?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.

When does it rain most in Trier?

Rain is most frequent in March and from May to July and from October to January; the wettest month is December with 90 mm. The driest month is April with 59 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Trier get?

Trier gets around 1,660 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.

What time zone is Trier in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Trier?

A nonstop flight from London to Trier takes about 1 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 540 km.

Which school holidays are best for Trier?

Trier has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 48, May half-term 74, Summer holidays 77, October half-term 46, Christmas holidays 10.

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