When to go · Pirmasens
Pirmasens in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (pleasant weather, festivals)). Across Germany: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Germany overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (pleasant weather, festivals)). Across Germany: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Pirmasens's best window: May–Sep (pleasant weather, festivals).
- JuneGreatInside Pirmasens's best window: May–Sep (pleasant weather, festivals).
- JulyGreatInside Pirmasens's best window: May–Sep (pleasant weather, festivals).
- AugustGreatInside Pirmasens's best window: May–Sep (pleasant weather, festivals).
Weather in October
- PirmasensHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pirmasens, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep (pleasant weather, festivals)). Across Germany: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.
May: Inside Pirmasens's best window: May–Sep (pleasant weather, festivals).
Pirmasens: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast