When to go · Oberwiesenthal
Oberwiesenthal in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (early snow) and Sep–Oct (limited lift service).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Germany overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (early snow) and Sep–Oct (limited lift service).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Oberwiesenthal's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
- JanuaryGreatInside Oberwiesenthal's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
- FebruaryGreatInside Oberwiesenthal's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
- MarchGreatInside Oberwiesenthal's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
Weather in October
- OberwiesenthalHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 7 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oberwiesenthal, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
Jan: 8
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (early snow) and Sep–Oct (limited lift service).
January: Inside Oberwiesenthal's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Aug (hiking).
Oberwiesenthal: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings