Month guide · Hamburg · Germany
Hamburg in October
What October is really like in Hamburg: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Evgenii Salganik, CC BY 4.0
Quick answer
October is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 14°C (57°F), lows of 7°C (45°F), about 11 rainy days and roughly 10.4 hours of daylight. Autumn colour around the Alster and fewer visitors; windy days on the Elbe.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 14°C (57°F) / 7°C (45°F)
- Rainy days
- About 11
- Daylight
- About 10.4 hours
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in October
October is the 7th-warmest month in Hamburg: days average 14°C (57°F) against a yearly average high of 14°C (57°F), and nights fall to about 7°C (45°F). Rain falls on roughly 11 of its 31 days. Compared with September (19°C (66°F)), October is cooler; by November highs drop to around 8°C (46°F).
- Sunrise (15 October)
- About 07:47
- Sunset (15 October)
- About 18:24
- Daylight
- About 10.4 hours
Autumn (September–November). Mild September with the Reeperbahn Festival, then windy, wet weeks with autumn colour and fewer visitors.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, October rates 3 for crowds (the peak is May at 4) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in May). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in October
October has no major recurring festival in Hamburg, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in October
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
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Experience · St. Pauli
Harbour boat tour and ferry 62
Harbour cruises leave from the Landungsbrücken piers to the container terminals, dry docks and Speicherstadt canals.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Kids
- Views
- Outdoors
Market · Altona
Hamburg Fish Market
Arrive early: the market winds down by mid-morning. Grab a Fischbrötchen and a coffee by the river.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Food
- Iconic
- Shopping
Street · St. Pauli
Reeperbahn and Beatles-Platz
Hamburg's entertainment mile has theatres, musical venues, clubs, bars and the red-light scene.
- Time needed
- 2–4 hours (evening)
- Cost
- Free
- After dark
- Free
- History
- Iconic
Waterfront · St. Pauli
Landungsbrücken and Old Elbe Tunnel
Walk through the tunnel and look back from the Steinwerder side at sunset.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- History
- Views
- Kids
- Photo spot
What to pack
For highs near 14°C, lows near 7°C and 11 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is October a good time to visit Hamburg?
A shoulder-season month. If your dates are flexible, May–September are better overall. Compare every month.
Hamburg in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is October a good time to visit Hamburg?
It is a shoulder-season month. Autumn colour around the Alster and fewer visitors; windy days on the Elbe.
+How warm is Hamburg in October?
Average highs are around 14°C (57°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Hamburg in October?
Expect rain on about 11 days of the month.