Sun, sea & sand

Westerland, Sylt weather in October

Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: April – August

Air temperature13°CNight 10°
Sea temperature12.8°Ccold
Sunshine4hrs / dayof 10.6 h daylight
Rainy days17days / month117 mm

What is the weather like in Westerland, Sylt in October?

In October, Westerland, Sylt is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 12.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 117 mm. It is often windy, with gusts of around 39 km/h. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Westerland, Sylt.

October compared

How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score1642
Day17°13°9°
Night14°10°6°
Sea17°13°9°
Sun6 h4 h3 h
Rain days131717

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 37 min07:54 – 18:31
UV index
1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
39 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
71 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Berlin

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %10 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
  • Windproof jacket

Westerland, Sylt in October: quick answers

Is Westerland, Sylt hot in October?

No. In October, Westerland, Sylt is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 10 °C.

Can you swim in Westerland, Sylt in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 12.8 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Westerland, Sylt in October?

It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 117 mm.

Westerland, Sylt month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)