When to go · Kassel
Kassel in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (water displays run Wed, Sun and public holidays)). Across Germany: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C55°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Germany overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (water displays run Wed, Sun and public holidays)). Across Germany: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.
Weather in October
- KasselHighs around 13 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 55 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 10 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