AI-generatedVarde at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Aug · 21°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,730 h
- Rain a year
- 859 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 11 m
Climate in Varde
Varde has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. August is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year, Varde is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 8.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Varde
The best time to visit Varde is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June. Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is October with 100 mm.
Varde through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Varde in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 7–15 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Varde in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 18–21 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Varde in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 9–18 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Varde in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–6 °C by day
- 1.8 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Jun
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Jan
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:5418:29
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 07:31–08:46 · evening 17:38–18:52
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:17–07:31 · evening 18:52–19:06
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 Varde compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 15° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 2.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 15° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 6° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.4 h |
What is the weather like in Varde in October?
In October, Varde is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 100 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 28 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Varde.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 35 min07:54 – 18:29
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 28 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %57 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %19 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
- Windproof jacket
Compare two months in Varde
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 Varde: score 81 against 35. In June, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. June has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 35 | 81better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 3.3 h | 7.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 11better |
| Rainfall | 100 mm | 69 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Varde month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
9January5° · 1.6 h
In January, Varde is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 70 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 30 km/h. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Varde.
Varde in January14February5° · 2.5 h
In February, Varde is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Varde.
Varde in February21March7° · 4.3 h
In March, Varde is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Varde.
Varde in March49April12° · 6.7 h
In April, Varde is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 45 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Varde.
Varde in April73May15° · 8.0 h
In May, Varde is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 55 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Varde.
Varde in May81June18° · 7.8 h
In June, Varde is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Varde.
Varde in June77July21° · 7.9 h
In July, Varde is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Varde.
Varde in July70August21° · 6.8 h
In August, Varde is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 86 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Varde.
Varde in August67September18° · 4.9 h
In September, Varde is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 87 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Varde.
Varde in September35October13° · 3.3 h
In October, Varde is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 100 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 28 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Varde.
Varde in October11November9° · 1.8 h
In November, Varde is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 78 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 28 km/h. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Varde.
Varde in November8December6° · 1.2 h
In December, Varde is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 76 mm. It is often windy: on a typical day the wind peaks at around 29 km/h. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Varde.
Varde in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Varde
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 February (1°), the warmest in August (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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 9 | 5° | 1° | 1.6 h | 14 | 70 |
| FebruaryFeb | 14 | 5° | 1° | 2.5 h | 11 | 61 |
| MarchMar | 21 | 7° | 2° | 4.3 h | 10 | 50 |
| AprilApr | 49 | 12° | 5° | 6.7 h | 10 | 45 |
| MayMay | 73 | 15° | 8° | 8.0 h | 11 | 55 |
| JuneJun | 81 | 18° | 11° | 7.8 h | 11 | 69 |
| JulyJul | 77 | 21° | 14° | 7.9 h | 13 | 83 |
| AugustAug | 70 | 21° | 14° | 6.8 h | 15 | 86 |
| SeptemberSep | 67 | 18° | 12° | 4.9 h | 13 | 87 |
| OctoberOct | 35 | 13° | 8° | 3.3 h | 15 | 100 |
| NovemberNov | 11 | 9° | 5° | 1.8 h | 15 | 78 |
| DecemberDec | 8 | 6° | 2° | 1.2 h | 14 | 76 |
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 Varde
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 3.3 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Varde, 31 % 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 Varde: 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, Varde has about 15 rainy days with 100 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Varde
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 100 min
- Fair skin
- over 2 h
- 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 Varde
How breezy and how cloudy Varde 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 Varde typically peaks at 28 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Varde: mostly cloudy, with about 3.3 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 in Varde
Snow is possible in Varde, 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 Varde.
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 Varde
Weather for your travel dates
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Varde 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.
Varde has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).
- 41
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 10 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 75
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 16 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 72
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 21 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 35
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 9
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
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 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.
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Varde vs Oksbøl
In October Varde has the better holiday weather (score 35 vs 30). During the day it is about as warm in Oksbøl as in Varde.
| in October | Varde | Oksbøl |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 35 | 30 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 13° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 17 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Apr – Aug |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Varde
When is the best time to visit Varde?
The best time to visit Varde 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 Varde?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Varde?
Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is October with 100 mm. The driest month is April with 45 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Varde get?
Varde gets around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 8.0 hours a day; in December there are 1.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Varde in?
Varde is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Varde?
A nonstop flight from London to Varde takes about 1 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 750 km.
Which school holidays are best for Varde?
Varde has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 75) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 41, May half-term 75, summer holidays 72, October half-term 35, Christmas holidays 9.