Cologne weather in October
Cologne in October averages 12°C (54°F), 65 mm of rain and 3.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Cologne, October is the sixth warmest, the sixth driest and the fifth dullest.
- Average temp
- 12°C (54°F)
9–15°C · 48–60°F
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 3.4 h
hours per day
- Wind
- 11 km/h
What is Cologne like in October?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Cologne in October?
A light rain jacket
About 65 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (48°F).
October compared with September and November
October in Cologne is 4.3°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 16°C (61°F).
October in Cologne is 4.3°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 8°C (46°F).
Daylight in Cologne in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 10 hours 43 minutes in Cologne, rising about 07:55 and setting about 18:38 local time.
October ends 1 hour 52 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 5 hours 48 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Cologne
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Cologne
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Cologne weather by month
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How October compares with the rest of the year
October is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / 39°F | 64 mm |
| February | 5°C / 40°F | 56 mm |
| March | 8°C / 46°F | 53 mm |
| April | 12°C / 53°F | 48 mm |
| May | 15°C / 59°F | 60 mm |
| June | 18°C / 65°F | 76 mm |
| July | 20°C / 69°F | 81 mm |
| August | 20°C / 68°F | 81 mm |
| September | 16°C / 61°F | 67 mm |
| October | 12°C / 54°F | 65 mm |
| November | 8°C / 46°F | 68 mm |
| December | 5°C / 41°F | 72 mm |
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FAQs about Cologne in October
October climate averages for Cologne, 1991–2020.
Cologne averages 12°C (54°F) in October, ranging from about 9°C (48°F) at night to 15°C (60°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 65 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. October averages 12°C (54°F) against 8°C (46°F) in November — 4.3°C warmer.
October is 4.3°C cooler than September, and about as wet.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 3.4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 43 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 16 hours 31 minutes in June and 7 hours 57 minutes in December.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:55 and sunset about 18:38 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 52 minutes shorter than it starts.
