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Wiesbaden

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Wiesbaden at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Aug · 24°
Sunshine a year
1,730 h
Rain a year
676 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
147 m

Climate in Wiesbaden

Wiesbaden has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year, Wiesbaden is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.6 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

50

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

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 10°

07:4718:38

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 07:27–08:31 · evening 17:54–18:58
Blue hour
Morning 07:14–07:27 · evening 18:58–19:11

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 Wiesbaden in October?

In October, Wiesbaden 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 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Wiesbaden.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 51 min07:47 – 18:38
UV index
2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
70 %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 %67 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %5 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %50 %

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 Wiesbaden

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

Per year
1,730 hours
Sunniest month
Jun · 7.6 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.3 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.3 hDaylight 10.9 hShare of daylight 30 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.3 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Wiesbaden, 30 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 21 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 Wiesbaden

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 110 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 Wiesbaden: 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
676 mm on 129 days
Wettest month
May · 66 mm
Driest month
Apr · 44 mm
OctoberRainy days 11Rainfall 60 mm

In October, Wiesbaden has about 11 rainy days with 60 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Wiesbaden

How breezy and how cloudy Wiesbaden 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
15 km/h · light breeze
Windiest month
Feb · 17 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 13 km/h
OctoberWind 15 km/hBeaufort 3

In October, the wind in Wiesbaden typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.

Clouds

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

Year average
65 % · mostly cloudy
Clearest month
Aug · 56 %
Cloudiest month
Dec · 78 %
OctoberCloud cover 70 %Sunshine 3.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Wiesbaden: 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.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Wiesbaden

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

Hot days a year
8 days
Hottest month
Aug · 24 °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, Wiesbaden 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 Wiesbaden

Snow is possible in Wiesbaden, 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
8 days
Fresh snow a year
22 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 Wiesbaden.

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 Wiesbaden

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°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

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

The coolest nights are in January (−1°), the warmest in August (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. 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
JanuaryJan144°−1°1.7 h1255
FebruaryFeb167°0°2.8 h1150
MarchMar3310°2°4.4 h1051
AprilApr6415°5°6.4 h944
MayMay7819°10°7.1 h1166
JuneJun8223°13°7.6 h1058
JulyJul7924°15°7.6 h1161
AugustAug8324°15°7.3 h1056
SeptemberSep7820°12°5.5 h954
OctoberOct5015°8°3.3 h1160
NovemberNov179°4°1.7 h1260
DecemberDec105°1°1.3 h1362

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

50.09° N, 8.24° E · 147 m · Europe/Berlin

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Wiesbaden

The best time to visit Wiesbaden is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. Rain is most frequent in December; the wettest month is May with 66 mm.

Wiesbaden through the seasons

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

Wiesbaden in spring

Mar – May

58

Fair

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

Wiesbaden in summer

Jun – Aug

81

Excellent

  • 23–24 °C by day
  • 8 h of sun a day
  • 31 rainy days in all

Wiesbaden in autumn

Sep – Nov

48

Fair

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

Wiesbaden in winter

Dec – Feb

13

Poor

  • 4–7 °C by day
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 35 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Wiesbaden 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 Wiesbaden

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

vs.

August has the better holiday weather in Wiesbaden: score 83 against 50. In August, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. August has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.

October vs. August, Wiesbaden
MonthOctoberAugust
Weather score5083better
Day high15°24°
Night low8°15°
Sunshine3.3 h7.3 hbetter
Rainy days1110better
Rainfall60 mm56 mm
Muggy days0better1

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

May – Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Dec

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Dec

Snow on 2 or more days

Wiesbaden month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

14January4° · 2 h

In January, Wiesbaden is cold: daytime highs average 4 °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 12 rainy days and 55 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wiesbaden.

Wiesbaden in January
16February7° · 3 h

In February, Wiesbaden 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 50 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wiesbaden.

Wiesbaden in February
33March10° · 4 h

In March, Wiesbaden 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 10 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wiesbaden.

Wiesbaden in March
64April15° · 6 h

In April, Wiesbaden is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 44 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Wiesbaden.

Wiesbaden in April
78May19° · 7 h

In May, Wiesbaden is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Wiesbaden.

Wiesbaden in May
82June23° · 8 h

In June, Wiesbaden is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Wiesbaden.

Wiesbaden in June
79July24° · 8 h

In July, Wiesbaden is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Wiesbaden.

Wiesbaden in July
83August24° · 7 h

In August, Wiesbaden is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 56 mm in total. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Wiesbaden.

Wiesbaden in August
78September20° · 6 h

In September, Wiesbaden is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Wiesbaden.

Wiesbaden in September
50October15° · 3 h

In October, Wiesbaden 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 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Wiesbaden.

Wiesbaden in October
17November9° · 2 h

In November, Wiesbaden 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 12 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wiesbaden.

Wiesbaden in November
10December5° · 1 h

In December, Wiesbaden is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 62 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wiesbaden.

Wiesbaden in December
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Wiesbaden vs. Mainz

In October the holiday weather in Wiesbaden and Mainz is about equally good (score 50 vs. 50). During the day it is about as warm in Mainz as in Wiesbaden.

Wiesbaden vs. Mainz, in October
in OctoberWiesbadenMainz
Holiday score5050
Daytime high15°15°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days1111
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberWiesbaden 15°Mainz 15°
WiesbadenMainz
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Ranking

Germany in October: the best places

In October, Wiesbaden ranks 7 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. Karlsruhe16°55
  2. 2Worms15°53
  3. 3Mannheim15°53
  4. 4Heidelberg15°53
  5. 5Baden-Baden15°52
  6. 6Stuttgart15°52
  7. 7WiesbadenThis page15°50
  8. 8Mainz15°50
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Planning a trip to Wiesbaden

Weather for your travel dates

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

Wiesbaden 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.

Wiesbaden has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    55

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 5.8 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month
  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    79

    Good

    • 20 °C by day
    • 7.2 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    82

    ExcellentBest holidays

    • 24 °C by day
    • 7.4 h of sun a day
    • 10 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    50

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 3.3 h of sun a day
    • 11 rainy days a month
  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    12

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 1.5 h of sun a day
    • 12 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 15 min
Distance
630 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 Wiesbaden

When is the best time to visit Wiesbaden?

The best time to visit Wiesbaden 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 Wiesbaden?

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.

When does it rain most in Wiesbaden?

Rain is most frequent in December; the wettest month is May with 66 mm. The driest month is April with 44 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Wiesbaden get?

Wiesbaden gets around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.

What time zone is Wiesbaden in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Wiesbaden?

A nonstop flight from London to Wiesbaden takes about 1 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 630 km.

Which school holidays are best for Wiesbaden?

Wiesbaden has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 79, Summer holidays 82, October half-term 50, Christmas holidays 12.

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