Vlissingen weather in October

In October, Vlissingen sees average daytime highs of 14°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 81 mm of rain across 13.5 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Vlissingen's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vlissingen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
14°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
8th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
13.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
7:19 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
70%
8th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
1.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Vlissingen is city in the Netherlands.

Density
158/km²
people per km²

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 16°C in the first days to 13°C by the end.

A typical October day in Vlissingen reaches about 14°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 11°C and 18°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)
11612
21612
31612
41612
51612
61611
71611
81511
91511
101511
111511
121511
131511
141510
151510
161410
171410
181410
191410
201410
211410
221410
231410
241310
25139
26139
27139
28139
29139
30139
31139

How October really feels in Vlissingen

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.

Vlissingen weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 6612.90.88.10.5
Feb / 5410.819.60.7
Mar / 52110.411.51.8
Apr12° / 449.7013.53.3
May16° / 10°5611.1015.34.6
Jun18° / 13°6010.7016.35.7
Jul20° / 15°7412.1015.96.1
Aug21° / 16°7912.5014.46.1
Sep18° / 14°7311.9012.45.5
Oct14° / 10°8113.5010.43.8
Nov10° / 7914.50.28.62.0
Dec / 8214.20.87.70.9

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
22971
32971
42971
52773
62773
72773
82773
92872
102971
112971
122971
133070
143169
153169
163169
173268
183268
193268
203169
213169
223268
233268
243268
253169
263070
273070
283070
293070
302971
312971

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Vlissingen gets around 81 mm of rain over 13.5 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
146
247
346
446
546
645
745
845
944
1044
1143
1243
1342
1442
1542
1641
1741
1842
1942
2042
2142
2242
2343
2443
2543
2644
2744
2845
2945
3046
3147

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
172271
273261
374251
475241
577230
678220
779210
880200
981190
1082180
1183170
1284160
1384160
1485150
1586140
1687130
1787130
1888120
1989110
2090100
2190100
229190
239280
249370
259370
269460
279550
289550
299640
309640
319730

Wind in October

Winds average 20 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
820light breeze
920light breeze
1020light breeze
1120light breeze
1220light breeze
1320light breeze
1420light breeze
1520light breeze
1620breezy
1720breezy
1820breezy
1920breezy
2021breezy
2121breezy
2221breezy
2321breezy
2421breezy
2521breezy
2621breezy
2721breezy
2822breezy
2922breezy
3022breezy
3122breezy

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of October to 9 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 120 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 7:46 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 5:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:536:16
211.36:556:14
311.26:576:11
411.26:586:09
511.17:006:07
611.07:026:04
711.07:046:02
810.97:056:00
910.87:075:58
1010.87:095:55
1110.77:115:53
1210.67:125:51
1310.67:145:49
1410.57:165:47
1510.47:175:44
1610.47:195:42
1710.37:215:40
1810.37:235:38
1910.27:255:36
2010.17:265:34
2110.17:285:32
2210.07:305:30
239.97:325:28
249.97:335:26
259.87:355:24
269.77:375:22
279.77:395:20
289.67:415:18
299.67:425:16
309.57:445:14
319.47:465:13

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 1.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.63 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 1.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.5Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.3Moderate
62.3Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.1Moderate
112.1Moderate
122.1Moderate
132.0Moderate
142.0Moderate
152.0Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.8Dim
201.8Dim
211.8Dim
221.7Dim
231.7Dim
241.6Dim
251.6Dim
261.6Dim
271.5Dim
281.5Dim
291.5Dim
301.4Dim
311.4Dim
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Vlissingen?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
0.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Vlissingen.

What to pack for Vlissingen in October

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

In October, Vlissingen sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Vlissingen in October

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 16 km away) is warmest in August at about 19°C and coldest in February near 6°C.

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

5°10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan6Bracing
Feb6Bracing
Mar6Bracing
Apr9Bracing
May12Bracing
Jun16Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct15Bracing
Nov11Bracing
Dec8Bracing

UV index in Vlissingen 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 Vlissingen peaks around June 21 at about 6 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near January 1 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 6 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighModerateLowJun 21UV 6Jan 1UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb1Low
Mar3Moderate
Apr4Moderate
May5High
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep4Moderate
Oct2Moderate
Nov1Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is Vlissingen?

Vlissingen sits at 51.4°N, 3.6°E, 5 m above sea level, in The Netherlands. The nearest listed city is Middelburg, 7.0 km away.

TerneuzenGoesKnokke-HeistMaldegemEekloBlankenberge

Topography around Vlissingen

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vlissingen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m.

The land around Vlissingen is covered by water (59%) within 3 km, water (40%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and water (34%), cropland (26%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
42 m
80 km
190 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Middelburg 7.0 km · Borssele 11 km · Terneuzen 21 km · Goes 23 km · Knokke-Heist 24 km · Maldegem 28 km · Eeklo 28 km · Blankenberge 34 km

The Netherlands travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 84% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$73,684
2025
Happiness
7.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
100%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 624
Religion
none 54%Roman Catholic 20%Protestant 15%other 6%

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 Vlissingen (51.4425°, 3.5736°, elevation 5 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).