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Germany · Countryside

Trier & the Moselle
in October.

Illustration of Steep Moselle vineyards above a river village
Vineyards along the MoselleDestination view, not month-specific.

Is October a good time?

Temperature unit

Cool days.
Similar overnight stays to September.

October averages 59°F afternoons, with about 11 rain days. Later October is typically cooler.

Afternoons
59°F
Rain days
11
Visitor demand
69%of August peak

Historical Trier regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Trier and Moselle Valley; conditions vary within the region.

Overall match

6.1/10 · scores & priorities

What matters most?

Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%

#9 of 12 months here · Balanced mix

Weather6.3/10Good
CrowdsBusy seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, one of Europe's busiest this month
CostPriceyfor Europe; Germany-wide price level

Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.

Plan your October

What to expect.

What should I pack?

Afternoons around 59°F (15°C): light layers; nights around 43°F (6°C): a warm coat. Bring rain gear: about 11 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 11 hours of daylight.

A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details

About 11 hours of daylight.

Sunrise 07:53Sunset 18:4543°F59°F00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00

The sun rises about 07:53 and sets about 18:45 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 43°F (6°C); afternoons reach about 59°F (15°C). Expect rain on about 11 days in a typical October.

Typical afternoon
59°F (15°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Octobers
Night low
43°F (6°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
10h 51m
on the 15th, computed from latitude

Early, middle or late?

Early or late October?

Early October is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 63°F on the 1st, versus 55°F on the 31st.

Early October 1 October

63°F

Typical afternoon high

35% historical wet-day frequency

Mid October 15 October

60°F

Typical afternoon high

37% historical wet-day frequency

Late October 31 October

55°F

Typical afternoon high

37% historical wet-day frequency

Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.

Public holidays · 2026: 3 Oct Day of German Unity.

Daily calendar & holiday datesOctober 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar

October 2026 calendar

Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
163°262°362°462°
562°661°761°860°960°1060°1160°
1260°1360°1460°1560°1660°1759°1859°
1959°2059°2159°2258°2358°2458°2558°
2657°2757°2856°2956°3056°3155°

Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event

Afternoons cool from about 62°F (17°C) in the first week to 56°F (14°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 33–39%. Local schools are out 5–16 October 2026.

Schools here are off 5–16 October 2026 (autumn holidays). Public holidays: 3 Oct Day of German Unity. Elsewhere in October 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: France 45%, Netherlands 39%, Switzerland 32%, Belgium 15%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)

Crowds and cost

Visitor season

Will it be busy?

Busy season. October averages 69% of August's overnight stays per day. Similar overnight stays to September.

Overnight stays across Trier do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, one of Europe's busiest this month.

Hotel price season

Will it be cheaper?

About usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.

Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.

Germany as a whole
Above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 112 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.

Year-to-year variation

How much does October vary?

Across the recorded years

In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 55°F (13°C) and 64°F (18°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 59°F (15°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 17; half the years had 9–15.

Rain days in each October

Historical rain days; exact figures in the table below. 2011: 7 rain days720112012: 13 rain days132013: 15 rain days152014: 11 rain days112015: 6 rain days62016: 10 rain days102017: 9 rain days92018: 4 rain days42019: 15 rain days152020: 16 rain days162021: 10 rain days102022: 12 rain days122023: 17 rain days172024: 11 rain days112025: 13 rain days132025
Rain days
11
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 15 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
3 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no October in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
12 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded OctoberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
Historical monthly averages, not daily extremes.
YearAfternoon highRain days
201159°F7
201257°F13
201360°F15
201462°F11
201555°F6
201655°F10
201760°F9
201863°F4
201959°F15
202056°F16
202159°F10
202264°F12
202362°F17
202460°F11
202557°F13

Checked against 6 local weather stations. How we check

Compare dates

September, October
or November?

Historical regional averages. Overnight demand vs August peak, measured as average stays per day.
Typical conditionsSepOctNov
Afternoons69°F59°F49°F
Rain days81111
Overnight demand75%69%33%

September: Warmer afternoons and fewer rain days than October. September guide →

November: Cooler afternoons than October. Less overnight demand. November guide →

Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.

Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with October Show comparisonHide comparison

Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. October stays as your reference.

March has fewer overnight stays than October, with a similar or higher Weather score.

Your comparison

October or September?

Overnight stays are 75% of the busiest month.

National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.

Read the September guide →
October compared with another month
Typical conditionsOctoberSeptember
Afternoons59°F69°F
Nights43°F49°F
Rain days118
Visitor seasonBusy seasonBusy season
Overall / 106.16.9
Month rank#9#3
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
All 12 months. Scores and ranks follow your priorities. Explore the whole year.
MonthOverallRankHighLowRain daysWeatherVisitor season
January5.6#1241°F30°F153.6Low season
February6.3#845°F30°F104.5Low season
March6.7#652°F34°F105.7Moderate season
April6.7#559°F39°F87.0Moderate season
May6.8#466°F45°F107.9Busy season
June7.1#173°F53°F118.6Busy season
July7.0#276°F55°F109.0Peak season
August6.6#776°F55°F98.9Peak season
September6.9#369°F49°F88.4Busy season
October6.1#959°F43°F116.3Busy season
November6.1#1049°F36°F114.6Low season
December5.7#1144°F33°F153.7Low season

Near here

Nearby places in October

Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.

Elsewhere in Europe

Better October weather than Trier & the Moselle

Trier & the Moselle's weather ranks 106 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Germany have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Trier & the Moselle.

All of Germany in October · Everywhere in October

How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details

It's busy season, 69% of the busiest month and 20% above its average month. That means about 20,000 overnight visitors on a typical October night across the region, 76% of them from Germany itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 3,900 more: 20 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.

Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100)67
How our weather was checked6 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.5°C), night lows within 1°F (0.8°C).
Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day38
Busiest month hereAugust · 55
Visitors as share of people present3.6%
Rank among Europe's regions this month92nd percentile
Domestic share of nights76%
Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights20
Visitor share if every platform night were extra4.3%
National hotel-price seasonGermany historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+2% vs its average month). Not a local room quote.
Population used526,000
Statistical regionDEB2 · Trier

Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.