Holstebro weather in October

In October, Holstebro sees average daytime highs of 12°C and overnight lows near 8°C, with 96 mm of precipitation across 14.3 wet days and about 10.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of October to 8 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Holstebro's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Holstebro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
12°
6th warmest
Overnight low
8th coldest
Precipitation
96 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
10 h 06 min
7:09 AM – 5:12 PM
Cloud cover
72%
8th clearest
Wind
21 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
1.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Holstebro is town in Holstebro Municipality, Denmark.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 14°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.

A typical October day in Holstebro reaches about 12°C in the afternoon and slips back to 8°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 15°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 4°C cooler than September and about 4°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11410
21410
31410
4149
5149
6139
7139
8139
9139
10139
11138
12128
13128
14128
15128
16128
17128
18128
19127
20117
21117
22117
23117
24117
25117
26117
27117
28117
29107
30107
31106

How October really feels in Holstebro

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Holstebro weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7113.22.97.30.0
Feb / 5611.33.19.10.0
Mar / 5211.11.811.40.4
Apr10° / 4710.10.513.92.2
May14° / 5510.70164.0
Jun16° / 11°6911.1017.35.0
Jul19° / 13°7311.8016.85.8
Aug19° / 14°9113.9014.95.6
Sep16° / 11°9113.1012.54.6
Oct12° / 9614.30.110.12.8
Nov / 7814.10.57.91.1
Dec / 7413.71.96.70.1

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
33070
43070
53169
63169
73268
83070
93070
103070
113070
122971
132971
142971
152971
162971
172872
182872
192872
202872
212773
222773
232773
242773
252674
262674
272575
282575
292575
302575
312575

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Holstebro gets around 96 mm of rain and snow over 14.3 wet days in October, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 46% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
445
545
645
744
844
943
1043
1143
1242
1342
1442
1543
1643
1744
1844
1945
2046
2147
2248
2349
2449
2550
2650
2751
2851
2951
3051
3151

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1928
2937
3937
4937
5946
6946
7955
8955
9955
10964
11964
12964
13964
14973
15973
16973
17973
18982
19982
20982
21982
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
271000
281000
291000
301000
311000

Wind in October

Winds average 21 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
821breezy
921breezy
1021breezy
1121breezy
1221breezy
1321breezy
1421breezy
1521breezy
1621breezy
1721breezy
1821breezy
1921breezy
2021breezy
2121breezy
2222breezy
2322breezy
2422breezy
2522breezy
2622breezy
2722breezy
2822breezy
2922breezy
3023breezy
3123breezy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of October to 8 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 144 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 7:42 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 4:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:375:52
211.26:395:49
311.16:415:47
411.06:435:44
510.96:455:41
610.96:475:39
710.86:505:36
810.76:525:33
910.66:545:31
1010.56:565:28
1110.56:585:25
1210.47:005:23
1310.37:025:20
1410.27:055:17
1510.17:075:15
1610.17:095:12
1710.07:115:10
189.97:135:07
199.87:155:05
209.77:185:02
219.77:205:00
229.67:224:57
239.57:244:55
249.47:264:53
259.47:284:50
269.37:314:48
279.27:334:46
289.17:354:43
299.17:374:41
309.07:394:39
318.97:424:36

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 1.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 1.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.0Moderate
22.0Moderate
32.0Dim
41.9Dim
51.9Dim
61.9Dim
71.8Dim
81.8Dim
91.7Dim
101.7Dim
111.7Dim
121.6Dim
131.6Dim
141.6Dim
151.5Dim
161.5Dim
171.4Dim
181.4Dim
191.4Dim
201.3Dim
211.3Dim
221.3Dim
231.2Dim
241.2Dim
251.1Dim
261.1Dim
271.1Dim
281.1Dim
291.0Dim
301.0Dim
311.0Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Holstebro?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Holstebro.

What to pack for Holstebro in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Holstebro sees daytime highs around 12°C and nights near 8°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and a windbreaker. About 14 days see rain.

rain geara warm layera windbreaker

Sea temperature near Holstebro in October

The nearest coast averages about 13°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 18°C and coldest in February near 4°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

0°5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan5Bracing
Feb4Bracing
Mar4Bracing
Apr7Bracing
May10Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul16Cool
Aug18Cool
Sep16Cool
Oct13Bracing
Nov10Bracing
Dec7Bracing

UV index in Holstebro in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Holstebro peaks around June 20 at about 5 (high) — a little sun protection helps at midday. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 0 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 5 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 20UV 5Dec 20UV 0
UV index (midday)Level
Jan0Low
Feb1Low
Mar2Low
Apr3Moderate
May5Moderate
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug5High
Sep3Moderate
Oct2Low
Nov1Low
Dec0Low
Location & terrain

Where is Holstebro?

Holstebro sits at 56.4°N, 8.6°E, 16 m above sea level, in Denmark. The nearest listed city is Herning, 33 km away.

HerningSkiveViborgSilkeborgRandersVejleHedenstedTilst

Topography around Holstebro

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Holstebro.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Holstebro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 176 m.

The land around Holstebro is covered by trees (34%), artificial surfaces (29%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, cropland (45%), grassland (26%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
57 m
16 km
114 m
80 km
176 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Herning 33 km · Skive 34 km · Viborg 49 km · Silkeborg 61 km · Randers 88 km · Vejle 92 km · Hedensted 94 km · Tilst 94 km

Denmark travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E / F / K
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 92% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$76,970
2025
Happiness
7.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 611
Religion
Evangelical Lutheran 71%other/none/unspecified 24%Muslim 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Holstebro (56.3601°, 8.6161°, elevation 16 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).