When to go · Bochum
Bochum in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep; Dec for Christmas markets). Across Germany: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C57°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Germany overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep; Dec for Christmas markets). Across Germany: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.
Weather in October
- BochumHighs around 14 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 57 °F, lows around 46 °F, rain on about 11 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Oktoberfest (Munich) big impact
Mid Sep – early Oct (19 Sep – 4 Oct 2026) · Germany
Munich hotels triple in price; trains from Munich crowded in the evenings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Germany overall
- Medium
- Prices · Germany overall
- Medium
Germany overall: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast