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Hamburg weather in October

Hamburg in October averages 10°C (51°F), 59 mm of rain and 3.5 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Hamburg, October is the sixth warmest, the sixth wettest and the fifth dullest.

Hamburg
Average temp
10°C (51°F)

7–14°C · 44–57°F

Rainfall
59 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
3.5 h

hours per day

Wind
14 km/h
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What is Hamburg 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 Hamburg in October?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 59 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 7°C (44°F).

October compared with September and November

October in Hamburg is 4.5°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 15°C (59°F).

October in Hamburg is 4.4°C warmer than November and about as wet as it, which averages 6°C (43°F).

Daylight in Hamburg in October

On 15 October the sun is up for 10 hours 35 minutes in Hamburg, rising about 07:47 and setting about 18:22 local time.

October ends 2 hours 3 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 6 hours 26 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Hamburg weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026358 places covered

How October compares with the rest of the year

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Hamburg weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine and wind for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January2°C / 36°F67 mm
February3°C / 37°F54 mm
March5°C / 42°F57 mm
April10°C / 49°F39 mm
May13°C / 56°F57 mm
June16°C / 62°F72 mm
July19°C / 66°F80 mm
August19°C / 65°F76 mm
September15°C / 59°F58 mm
October10°C / 51°F59 mm
November6°C / 43°F57 mm
December3°C / 38°F69 mm

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FAQs about Hamburg in October

October climate averages for Hamburg, 1991–2020.

Hamburg averages 10°C (51°F) in October, ranging from about 7°C (44°F) at night to 14°C (57°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 59 mm falls across October, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

Yes. October averages 10°C (51°F) against 6°C (43°F) in November — 4.4°C warmer.

October is 4.5°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 3.5 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 35 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 17 hours 1 minute in June and 7 hours 30 minutes in December.

On 15 October, sunrise is about 07:47 and sunset about 18:22 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 2 hours 3 minutes shorter than it starts.