AI-generatedZutphen at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,650 h
- Rain a year
- 788 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 10 m
Climate in Zutphen
Zutphen has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 1,650 hours of sunshine a year, Zutphen is moderately sunny; May is the sunniest month with 6.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Zutphen
The best time to visit Zutphen is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in April, in June and in September. Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is July with 85 mm.
Zutphen through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Zutphen in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–19 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Zutphen in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–24 °C by day
- 6.4 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Zutphen in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–20 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Zutphen in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–7 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Apr, Jun, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: April – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:5818:44
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 07:37–08:45 · evening 17:57–19:05
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:24–07:37 · evening 19:05–19:18
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 Zutphen 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 1.9 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.8 h |
What is the weather like in Zutphen in October?
In October, Zutphen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Zutphen.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 45 min07:58 – 18:44
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 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 snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %41 %
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 Zutphen
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 Zutphen: score 76 against 49. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 76better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 3.7 h | 6.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Rainfall | 69 mm | 68 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Zutphen month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
11January6° · 2.0 h
In January, Zutphen is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zutphen.
Zutphen in January14February7° · 3.1 h
In February, Zutphen is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zutphen.
Zutphen in February33March11° · 4.4 h
In March, Zutphen is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zutphen.
Zutphen in March62April15° · 6.1 h
In April, Zutphen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Zutphen.
Zutphen in April74May19° · 6.6 h
In May, Zutphen is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Zutphen.
Zutphen in May76June22° · 6.5 h
In June, Zutphen is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 68 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Zutphen.
Zutphen in June69July24° · 6.6 h
In July, Zutphen is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 85 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Zutphen.
Zutphen in July70August23° · 6.1 h
In August, Zutphen is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Zutphen.
Zutphen in August72September20° · 5.0 h
In September, Zutphen is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Zutphen.
Zutphen in September49October15° · 3.7 h
In October, Zutphen is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Zutphen.
Zutphen in October20November10° · 2.2 h
In November, Zutphen is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 61 mm in total. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zutphen.
Zutphen in November11December6° · 1.7 h
In December, Zutphen is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 68 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zutphen.
Zutphen in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Zutphen
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (0°), the warmest in July (13°). 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 | 11 | 6° | 0° | 2.0 h | 13 | 65 |
| FebruaryFeb | 14 | 7° | 0° | 3.1 h | 12 | 60 |
| MarchMar | 33 | 11° | 2° | 4.4 h | 11 | 54 |
| AprilApr | 62 | 15° | 4° | 6.1 h | 11 | 51 |
| MayMay | 74 | 19° | 8° | 6.6 h | 12 | 67 |
| JuneJun | 76 | 22° | 11° | 6.5 h | 12 | 68 |
| JulyJul | 69 | 24° | 13° | 6.6 h | 15 | 85 |
| AugustAug | 70 | 23° | 13° | 6.1 h | 13 | 81 |
| SeptemberSep | 72 | 20° | 10° | 5.0 h | 11 | 60 |
| OctoberOct | 49 | 15° | 7° | 3.7 h | 12 | 69 |
| NovemberNov | 20 | 10° | 4° | 2.2 h | 13 | 61 |
| DecemberDec | 11 | 6° | 1° | 1.7 h | 13 | 68 |
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
52.14° N, 6.20° E · 10 m · Europe/Amsterdam
Sunshine hours in Zutphen
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 3.7 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Zutphen, 34 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 24 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Zutphen: 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, Zutphen has about 12 rainy days with 69 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Zutphen
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 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 75 min
- Fair skin
- about 90 min
- 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 Zutphen
How breezy and how cloudy Zutphen 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 Zutphen typically peaks at 20 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 71 % of the sky over Zutphen: mostly cloudy, with about 3.7 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 Zutphen
How often the day gets hot in Zutphen (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, Zutphen 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
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Zutphen 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.
Zutphen has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11).
- 53
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 74
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 70
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
- 49
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 11
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- Short trip – train or car is often quicker
- Distance
- 460 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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Zutphen vs Deventer
In October the holiday weather in Zutphen and Deventer is about equally good (score 49 vs 49). During the day it is about as warm in Deventer as in Zutphen.
| in October | Zutphen | Deventer |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 49 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | Apr – Sep |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Zutphen
When is the best time to visit Zutphen?
The best time to visit Zutphen is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Zutphen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Zutphen?
Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is July with 85 mm. The driest month is April with 51 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Zutphen get?
Zutphen gets around 1,650 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is May with 6.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Zutphen in?
Zutphen is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Which school holidays are best for Zutphen?
Zutphen has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 11). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 53, May half-term 74, summer holidays 70, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 11.