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Verviers weather & best time to visit

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Verviers at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 23°
Sunshine a year
1,650 h
Rain a year
883 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
201 m

Climate in Verviers

Verviers has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 1,650 hours of sunshine a year, Verviers is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.0 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Verviers

The best time to visit Verviers is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. Rain is frequent from October to March; the wettest month is July with 88 mm.

Verviers through the seasons

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

Verviers in spring

Mar – May

51

Fair

  • 10–19 °C by day
  • 5.4 h of sun a day
  • 38 rainy days in all

Verviers in summer

Jun – Aug

72

Good

  • 21–23 °C by day
  • 6.7 h of sun a day
  • 41 rainy days in all

Verviers in autumn

Sep – Nov

46

Fair

  • 10–19 °C by day
  • 3.7 h of sun a day
  • 38 rainy days in all

Verviers in winter

Dec – Feb

8

Poor

  • 6–7 °C by day
  • 2.2 h of sun a day
  • 42 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Oct – Mar

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Dec – Feb

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

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

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

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

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

48

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 15°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 11°

07:5718:47

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 07:37–08:42 · evening 18:02–19:07
Blue hour
Morning 07:24–07:37 · evening 19:07–19:20

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 Verviers 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 12° at the end. The days get 1.8 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high17°12°
Night-time low10°6°
Daylight11.7 h9.9 h

What is the weather like in Verviers in October?

In October, Verviers is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Verviers.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 50 min07:57 – 18:47
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
71 %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 %67 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %38 %

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 Verviers

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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June has the better holiday weather in Verviers: score 75 against 48. In June, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.

October vs June, Verviers
MonthOctoberJune
Holiday weather score4875better
Daytime high15°21°
Night-time low8°12°
Sunshine3.8 h7.0 hbetter
Rainy days1313
Rainfall71 mm78 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Verviers month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

8January6° · 2.1 h

In January, Verviers is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 77 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Verviers.

Verviers in January
11February7° · 2.7 h

In February, Verviers is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Verviers.

Verviers in February
26March10° · 4.1 h

In March, Verviers is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Verviers.

Verviers in March
56April15° · 5.7 h

In April, Verviers is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 57 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Verviers.

Verviers in April
71May19° · 6.4 h

In May, Verviers is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Verviers.

Verviers in May
75June21° · 7.0 h

In June, Verviers is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 78 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Verviers.

Verviers in June
71July23° · 6.8 h

In July, Verviers is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 88 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Verviers.

Verviers in July
71August23° · 6.4 h

In August, Verviers is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 83 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Verviers.

Verviers in August
72September19° · 5.1 h

In September, Verviers is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Verviers.

Verviers in September
48October15° · 3.8 h

In October, Verviers is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Verviers.

Verviers in October
17November10° · 2.3 h

In November, Verviers is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Verviers.

Verviers in November
6December6° · 1.7 h

In December, Verviers is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 82 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Verviers.

Verviers in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

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

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Nights and sleep in Verviers

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 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
JanuaryJan86°1°2.1 h1477
FebruaryFeb117°1°2.7 h1371
MarchMar2610°3°4.1 h1369
AprilApr5615°6°5.7 h1257
MayMay7119°9°6.4 h1371
JuneJun7521°12°7.0 h1378
JulyJul7123°14°6.8 h1488
AugustAug7123°14°6.4 h1483
SeptemberSep7219°11°5.1 h1166
OctoberOct4815°8°3.8 h1371
NovemberNov1710°5°2.3 h1471
DecemberDec66°2°1.7 h1582

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

50.59° N, 5.86° E · 201 m · Europe/Brussels

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Verviers

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

Per year
1,650 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 7.0 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.7 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.8 hDaylight 10.8 hShare of daylight 35 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.8 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Verviers, 35 % 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

Rain in Verviers: 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
883 mm on 159 days
Wettest month
Jul · 88 mm
Driest month
Apr · 57 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 71 mm

In October, Verviers has about 13 rainy days with 71 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Verviers

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 65 min
Fair skin
about 80 min
Light brown skin
about 110 min
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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Verviers

How breezy and how cloudy Verviers 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
19 km/h · gentle breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 22 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 17 km/h
OctoberWind 21 km/hBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Verviers typically peaks at 21 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
68 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 61 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 78 %
OctoberCloud cover 71 %Sunshine 3.8 h

In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Verviers: mostly cloudy, with about 3.8 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 Verviers

How often the day gets hot in Verviers (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
Jul · 23 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

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

In October, Verviers 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 Verviers

Snow is possible in Verviers, 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
34 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 Verviers.

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 Verviers

Weather for your travel dates

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

Verviers 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.

Verviers has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 72) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 7).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    47

    Fair

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

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    72

    GoodBest holidays

    • 19 °C by day
    • 6.5 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    71

    Good

    • 23 °C by day
    • 6.5 h of sun a day
    • 14 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    48

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 3.8 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    7

    Poor

    • 6 °C by day
    • 1.9 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
Short trip – train or car is often quicker
Distance
450 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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Verviers vs Spa

In October Verviers has the better holiday weather (score 48 vs 42). During the day Spa is 1 °C cooler than Verviers.

Verviers vs Spa, in October
in OctoberVerviersSpa
Holiday weather score4842
Daytime high15°14°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1314
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberVerviers 15°Spa 14°
VerviersSpa
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Ranking

Belgium in October: the best places

In October, Verviers ranks 22 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Huy16°57
  2. 2Dinant15°54
  3. 3Mechelen16°54
  4. 4Kelmis15°53
  5. 5Liège16°53
  6. 6Maasmechelen16°53
  7. 7Hasselt16°53
  8. 8Sint-Truiden16°53
  9. 22VerviersThis page15°48
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  4. 92 % similar46DortmundGermany15°Best time: May – Sep

Frequently asked questions about Verviers

When is the best time to visit Verviers?

The best time to visit Verviers 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 Verviers?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.

When does it rain most in Verviers?

Rain is frequent from October to March; the wettest month is July with 88 mm. The driest month is April with 57 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Verviers get?

Verviers gets around 1,650 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.0 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.

What time zone is Verviers in?

Verviers is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

Which school holidays are best for Verviers?

Verviers has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 72) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 7). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 47, May half-term 72, summer holidays 71, October half-term 48, Christmas holidays 7.