When to go · Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Germany: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Germany overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market). 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:
- DecemberGreatInside Wiesbaden's best window: May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market.
- MayGreatInside Wiesbaden's best window: May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market.
- JuneGreatInside Wiesbaden's best window: May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market.
- JulyGreatInside Wiesbaden's best window: May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market.
Weather in October
- WiesbadenHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 9 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 Wiesbaden, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Germany: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.
May: Inside Wiesbaden's best window: May–Sep; Dec for the Christmas market.
Wiesbaden: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings