When to go · Kassel
Kassel in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (water displays run Wed, Sun and public holidays)). Across Germany: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Germany overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Germany overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (water displays run Wed, Sun and public holidays)). 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 Kassel's best window: May–Sep (water displays run Wed, Sun and public holidays).
- JuneGreatInside Kassel's best window: May–Sep (water displays run Wed, Sun and public holidays).
- JulyGreatInside Kassel's best window: May–Sep (water displays run Wed, Sun and public holidays).
- AugustGreatInside Kassel's best window: May–Sep (water displays run Wed, Sun and public holidays).
Weather in October
- KasselHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 10 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 Kassel, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
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 (water displays run Wed, Sun and public holidays)). Across Germany: Wine harvest on the Rhine and Moselle; autumn colours; 3 October holiday.
May: Inside Kassel's best window: May–Sep (water displays run Wed, Sun and public holidays).
Kassel: 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