Early October 1 October
64°F
Typical afternoon high
33% historical wet-day frequency
Germany · Countryside
Is October a good time?
October averages 60°F afternoons, with about 11 rain days. Later October is typically cooler.
Historical Unterfranken regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Würzburg; conditions vary within the region.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#9 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your October
Afternoons around 60°F (16°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.
The sun rises about 07:40 and sets about 18:31 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 43°F (6°C); afternoons reach about 60°F (16°C). Expect rain on about 11 days in a typical October.
Early, middle or late?
Early October is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 64°F on the 1st, versus 56°F on the 31st.
64°F
Typical afternoon high
33% historical wet-day frequency
60°F
Typical afternoon high
33% historical wet-day frequency
56°F
Typical afternoon high
33% 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.
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164° | 264° | 364° | 463° | |||
| 563° | 662° | 762° | 862° | 961° | 1061° | 1161° |
| 1261° | 1361° | 1461° | 1560° | 1660° | 1760° | 1860° |
| 1960° | 2060° | 2159° | 2259° | 2359° | 2458° | 2558° |
| 2658° | 2757° | 2857° | 2956° | 3056° | 3156° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons cool from about 63°F (17°C) in the first week to 57°F (14°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 31–35%.
No school holidays here in October 2026. 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.)
Visitor season
Busy season. October averages 83% of August's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than September.
Overnight stays across Unterfranken do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.
Hotel price season
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.
Year-to-year variation
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 56°F (13°C) and 65°F (18°C); in 10 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 60°F (16°C). Rain days ranged from 4 to 14; half the years had 8–13.
Rain days in each October
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 59°F | 8 |
| 2012 | 57°F | 9 |
| 2013 | 60°F | 12 |
| 2014 | 63°F | 11 |
| 2015 | 56°F | 6 |
| 2016 | 56°F | 9 |
| 2017 | 60°F | 11 |
| 2018 | 63°F | 4 |
| 2019 | 61°F | 14 |
| 2020 | 58°F | 13 |
| 2021 | 58°F | 8 |
| 2022 | 65°F | 11 |
| 2023 | 63°F | 14 |
| 2024 | 61°F | 11 |
| 2025 | 57°F | 13 |
Checked against 11 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
| Typical conditions | Sep | Oct | Nov |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 70°F | 60°F | 49°F |
| Rain days | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| Overnight demand | 93% | 83% | 58% |
September: Warmer afternoons and fewer rain days than October. More overnight demand. September guide →
November: Cooler afternoons than October. Less overnight demand. November guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
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
Overnight stays are 93% 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 →| Typical conditions | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 60°F | 70°F |
| Nights | 43°F | 49°F |
| Rain days | 11 | 9 |
| Visitor season | Busy season | Peak season |
| Overall / 10 | 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Month rank | #9 | #4 |
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.9 | #11 | 41°F | 30°F | 14 | 3.9 | Moderate season |
| February | 6.2 | #8 | 45°F | 29°F | 9 | 4.7 | Moderate season |
| March | 6.6 | #6 | 53°F | 34°F | 9 | 6.0 | Moderate season |
| April | 6.9 | #1 | 61°F | 40°F | 7 | 7.4 | Busy season |
| May | 6.5 | #7 | 68°F | 46°F | 8 | 8.2 | Peak season |
| June | 6.8 | #2 | 75°F | 54°F | 9 | 8.8 | Peak season |
| July | 6.7 | #3 | 78°F | 56°F | 12 | 8.8 | Peak season |
| August | 6.6 | #5 | 78°F | 56°F | 8 | 8.7 | Peak season |
| September | 6.7 | #4 | 70°F | 49°F | 9 | 8.7 | Peak season |
| October | 6.1 | #9 | 60°F | 43°F | 11 | 6.7 | Busy season |
| November | 5.9 | #10 | 49°F | 36°F | 12 | 4.9 | Moderate season |
| December | 5.7 | #12 | 43°F | 33°F | 15 | 4.0 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
Frankfurt & southern HesseGermany · about 50 miles
Balanced Overall 6.6 · Good weather, 61°F (16°C) · Steady all year · Cost pricey
Nuremberg & Middle FranconiaGermany · about 60 miles
Balanced Overall 6.4 · Good weather, 60°F (15°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
Swabia & the AllgäuBavaria · Germany · about 130 miles
Balanced Overall 6.5 · Good weather, 60°F (15°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
Munich & Upper BavariaGermany · about 160 miles
Balanced Overall 6.5 · Good weather, 60°F (16°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
Freiburg & the southern Black ForestGermany · about 160 miles
Balanced Overall 6.5 · Very good weather, 61°F (16°C) · Busy season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Würzburg & Lower Franconia's weather ranks 71 of 117 countryside regions this month. These countryside regions outside Germany have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Würzburg & Lower Franconia.
PiedmontItaly · about 360 miles
Very good weather (8.1): 6°F warmer afternoons, 2 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (moderate season)
Western TransdanubiaHungary · about 380 miles
Very good weather (7.8): 3°F warmer afternoons, 3 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (busy season), cheaper
Northern Croatiaabout 400 miles
Very good weather (7.9): 4°F warmer afternoons, 3 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (moderate season)
Central TransdanubiaHungary · about 420 miles
Very good weather (7.8): 3°F warmer afternoons, 5 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
Southern TransdanubiaHungary · about 450 miles
Very good weather (8.1): 4°F warmer afternoons, 4 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
It's busy season, 83% of the busiest month and 13% above its average month. That means about 17,000 overnight visitors on a typical October night across the region, 92% of them from Germany itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 2,200 more: 13 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 69 |
| How our weather was checked | 11 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 1°F (0.6°C), night lows within 1°F (0.2°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 13 |
| Busiest month here | August · 16 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.3% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 55th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 92% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 13 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 1.5% |
| National hotel-price season | Germany historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+2% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 1.3 million |
| Statistical region | DE26 · Unterfranken |
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.