AI-generatedTübingen at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,840 h
- Rain a year
- 821 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 333 m
Climate in Tübingen
Tübingen has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,840 hours of sunshine a year, Tübingen is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:4218:37
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 07:22–08:25 · evening 17:54–18:56
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:10–07:22 · evening 18:56–19:08
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 Tübingen in October?
In October, Tübingen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Tübingen.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 55 min07:42 – 18:37
- 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+2Europe/Berlin
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
- 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
Sunshine hours in Tübingen
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 3.9 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Tübingen, 36 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 22 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Tübingen
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 55 min
- Fair skin
- about 70 min
- Light brown skin
- about 95 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 in Tübingen: 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, Tübingen has about 12 rainy days with 67 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Tübingen
How breezy and how cloudy Tübingen 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 Tübingen typically peaks at 14 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 69 % of the sky over Tübingen: mostly cloudy, with about 3.9 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 Tübingen
How often the day gets hot in Tübingen (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, Tübingen 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 in Tübingen
Snow is possible in Tübingen, 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 Tübingen.
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.
Nights and sleep in Tübingen
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 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in August (14°). 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 | 12 | 4° | −2° | 2.4 h | 12 | 66 |
| FebruaryFeb | 17 | 6° | −2° | 3.4 h | 11 | 58 |
| MarchMar | 29 | 10° | 1° | 4.7 h | 12 | 64 |
| AprilApr | 56 | 14° | 4° | 6.1 h | 11 | 56 |
| MayMay | 72 | 18° | 9° | 6.8 h | 14 | 83 |
| JuneJun | 77 | 22° | 13° | 7.5 h | 13 | 74 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 24° | 14° | 7.8 h | 13 | 81 |
| AugustAug | 78 | 24° | 14° | 7.3 h | 12 | 72 |
| SeptemberSep | 75 | 19° | 10° | 5.8 h | 11 | 64 |
| OctoberOct | 51 | 15° | 7° | 3.9 h | 12 | 67 |
| NovemberNov | 17 | 9° | 2° | 2.6 h | 12 | 66 |
| DecemberDec | 10 | 5° | −1° | 2.1 h | 14 | 72 |
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
48.52° N, 9.05° E · 333 m · Europe/Berlin
Best time to visit Tübingen
The best time to visit Tübingen is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from August to September. Rain is most frequent in March and from May to July and from December to January; the wettest month is May with 83 mm.
Tübingen through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tübingen in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–18 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Tübingen in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–24 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Tübingen in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–19 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 34 rainy days in all
Tübingen in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–6 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Tübingen for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Tübingen
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Tübingen: score 78 against 51. In August, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 51 | 78better |
| Day high | 15° | 24° |
| Night low | 7° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3.9 h | 7.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Rainfall | 67 mm | 72 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
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
Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar, May – Jul, Dec – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Feb
Snow on 2 or more days
Tübingen month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January4° · 2 h
In January, Tübingen is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tübingen.
Tübingen in January17February6° · 3 h
In February, Tübingen is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 58 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tübingen.
Tübingen in February29March10° · 5 h
In March, Tübingen is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 64 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tübingen.
Tübingen in March56April14° · 6 h
In April, Tübingen is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Tübingen.
Tübingen in April72May18° · 7 h
In May, Tübingen 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 14 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Tübingen.
Tübingen in May77June22° · 8 h
In June, Tübingen is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °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, June is a good month for a holiday in Tübingen.
Tübingen in June77July24° · 8 h
In July, Tübingen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °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 81 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Tübingen.
Tübingen in July78August24° · 7 h
In August, Tübingen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °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 Tübingen.
Tübingen in August75September19° · 6 h
In September, Tübingen is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Tübingen.
Tübingen in September51October15° · 4 h
In October, Tübingen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Tübingen.
Tübingen in October17November9° · 3 h
In November, Tübingen is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tübingen.
Tübingen in November10December5° · 2 h
In December, Tübingen is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 72 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tübingen.
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Tübingen vs. Stuttgart
In October the holiday weather in Tübingen and Stuttgart is about equally good (score 51 vs. 52). During the day it is about as warm in Stuttgart as in Tübingen.
| in October | Tübingen | Stuttgart |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 51 | 52 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Germany in October: the best places
In October, Tübingen ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Karlsruhe16°55
- 2Garmisch-Partenkirchen14°55
- 3Freiburg im Breisgau16°54
- 4Heidelberg15°53
- 5Mannheim15°53
- 6Worms15°53
- 7Oberstdorf13°53
- 8Stuttgart15°52
- 10TübingenThis page15°51
Planning a trip to Tübingen
Weather for your travel dates
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Tübingen 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.
Tübingen has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).
- 48
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 73
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 78
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 51
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 2.3 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 25 min
- Distance
- 750 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 Tübingen
When is the best time to visit Tübingen?
The best time to visit Tübingen 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 Tübingen?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Tübingen?
Rain is most frequent in March and from May to July and from December to January; the wettest month is May with 83 mm. The driest month is April with 56 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tübingen get?
Tübingen gets around 1,840 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 2.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Tübingen in?
Tübingen uses the time zone Europe/Berlin: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Tübingen?
A nonstop flight from London to Tübingen takes about 1 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 750 km.
Which school holidays are best for Tübingen?
Tübingen has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 78) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 48, May half-term 73, Summer holidays 78, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 11.
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