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Europe Weather Forecast

Europe weather: 60°F, overcast. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 60°F now🕔 8:07 AM local📅 Best: May, June, July, August and September👥 745 million

Summary

Europe is a continent. Europe is a compact, densely connected continent of historic cities, alpine ranges and Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines. It has a population of about 745 million.

Right now it is 60°F (15°C) in Europe with overcast. It feels like 58°F. Today runs from 59°F to 60°F. Chance of precipitation is 3%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.4/10 - excellent - go now.

The best time to visit Europe is May, June, July, August and September. The climate is temperate. January, February and November tend to be the least comfortable months. August is the warmest month with average highs near 68°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 34°F.

The closest major airport is Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), about 458 mi away. Nearby highlights include Cinque Terre National Park, Gran Paradiso National Park, Hoge Veluwe National Park and Lake District National Park.

In plain terms. Today is slightly warmer than average for October. The forecast high of 60°F is 4°F above the 56°F typical for this month. The best window to be outside is roughly 10 AM to 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Europe today at 9.4/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Active alerts for Europe

⚠️Fri, Oct 9: heavy rain, 1,1 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Fri, Oct 9: damaging gusts to 52 mph.

Derived from the forecast. No official alert feed is wired for this country yet.

Weather in Europe right now

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60°F
Overcast · feels like 58°F
Humidity90%
Wind9 mph NW
Gusts11 mph
UV index0 · Low
Cloud cover81%
Pressure1032 hPa
VisibilityExcellent · 13 mi
Air quality43 · Good
Sunrise6:04 AM
Sunset5:30 PM
Moon🌗 Last quarter · 58%

Source: Open-Meteo. Updated 8:07 AM, Oct 3 local time.

⚠️Fri, Oct 9: heavy rain, 1,1 in. Flooding and delays possible.
⚠️Fri, Oct 9: damaging gusts to 52 mph.

See the Europe forecast by time range

Next 24 hours

Hour-by-hour temperature, precipitation chance and wind.

4 AM☁️60°0%6 mph
5 AM☁️60°0%8 mph
6 AM☁️60°0%7 mph
7 AM⛅59°0%7 mph
8 AM⛅59°0%6 mph
9 AM⛅59°0%4 mph
10 AM⛅59°0%3 mph
11 AM⛅59°0%3 mph
12 PM☁️60°0%2 mph
1 PM☁️60°0%9 mph
2 PM☁️59°0%10 mph
3 PM☁️59°0%9 mph
4 PM☁️59°0%7 mph
5 PM☁️59°0%5 mph
6 PM☁️59°0%3 mph
7 PM☁️59°0%5 mph
8 PM☁️59°0%6 mph
9 PM☁️59°0%7 mph
10 PM☁️59°3%7 mph
11 PM☁️60°0%6 mph
12 AM☁️60°0%8 mph
1 AM☁️60°0%10 mph
2 AM☁️60°0%10 mph
3 AM☁️60°0%10 mph

16-day forecast for Europe

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sat, Oct 3☁️ Overcast60° / 59°3%10 mph3
Sun, Oct 4☁️ Overcast60° / 58°10%15 mph3
Mon, Oct 5☁️ Overcast62° / 58°0%20 mph3
Tue, Oct 6☁️ Overcast62° / 59°4%21 mph2
Wed, Oct 7🌦️ Light showers62° / 57°31% · 0,2 in15 mph1
Thu, Oct 8🌦️ Light showers59° / 53°59% · 0,5 in22 mph1
Fri, Oct 9🌦️ Light showers53° / 51°54% · 1,1 in34 mph0
Sat, Oct 10🌦️ Light rain57° / 54°55% · 0,1 in24 mph2
Sun, Oct 11🌧️ Heavy drizzle56° / 52°59% · 0,5 in23 mph1
Mon, Oct 12🌦️ Light drizzle56° / 53°49% · 0,2 in15 mph2
Tue, Oct 13☁️ Overcast57° / 56°27%18 mph2
Wed, Oct 14☁️ Overcast57° / 55°21%20 mph2
Thu, Oct 15☁️ Overcast57° / 53°30%16 mph2
Fri, Oct 16☁️ Overcast57° / 55°34%13 mph2
Sat, Oct 17🌦️ Drizzle57° / 55°— · 0,1 in23 mph2
Sun, Oct 18☀️ Clear sky-- / --—--—

Climate in Europe month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallRating
January39°34°3,5 in★★☆☆☆
February38°35°1,8 in★★★☆☆
March43°39°0,4 in★★★☆☆
April46°41°0,7 in★★★★☆
May53°49°0,9 in★★★★☆
June62°58°2,0 in★★★★★
July66°62°3,3 in★★★★☆
August68°63°1,9 in★★★★☆
September65°61°2,2 in★★★★☆
October56°53°4,5 in★★★☆☆
November48°44°4,4 in★★★☆☆
December44°40°2,0 in★★★☆☆

Climate type: Temperate. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Weather map for Europe

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Air quality and pollen in Europe

43
Good
Air quality is satisfactory for everyone.
PM2.55.2 µg/m³
PM107 µg/m³
Ozone54 µg/m³
NO₂4.1 µg/m³
UV index0 · Low
Airborne hazeClear air

Pollen today

AlderNone
BirchNone
GrassNone
MugwortNone
OliveNone
RagweedNone

Pollen is modelled for Europe only; other regions show no values.

Air quality: Open-Meteo (CAMS). US AQI scale.

Sun, twilight and moon

Sunrise6:04 AM
Sunset5:30 PM
Daylight11h 26m
Solar noon11:47 AM
Golden hour (am)6:04 AM - 7:04 AM
Golden hour (pm)4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Blue hour (am)5:34 AM - 6:04 AM
Blue hour (pm)5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Moon phase🌗 Last quarter · 58%
Moonrise9:05 PM
Moonset3:05 PM

Golden and blue hour are the standard photographic approximation around sunrise and sunset.

Best time to visit Europe

Go in May, June, July, August and September. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: January, February and November - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

January★★☆☆☆
February★★★☆☆
March★★★☆☆
April★★★★☆
May★★★★☆
June★★★★★
July★★★★☆
August★★★★☆
September★★★★☆
October★★★☆☆
November★★★☆☆
December★★★☆☆

Weather by country in Europe

38 countries mapped in this atlas

Weather by mountain in Europe

1 mountains and peaks mapped in this atlas

Weather by river in Europe

1 rivers mapped in this atlas

Explore Europe

Every topic we hold for this place, and the same topic for the places around it.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Europe?

Europe is a continent. Its coordinates are 54.526, 15.2551.

What is the weather like in Europe right now?

It is currently 60°F (15°C) with overcast. Humidity is 90% and wind is 9 mph.

When is the best time to visit Europe?

May, June, July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Europe, which has a temperate climate. January, February and November are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Europe in?

Europe observes Etc/GMT-1 (UTC+01:00). The local time is 8:07 AM.

How many people live in Europe?

Europe has a population of approximately 745 million.

What is the nearest airport to Europe?

The closest airports are Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS), 458 mi away, Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN), 1.095 mi away and Athens International Airport (ATH), 1.217 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Europe?

Popular options include Cinque Terre National Park, Gran Paradiso National Park, Hoge Veluwe National Park, Lake District National Park, Plitvice Lakes National Park and Snowdonia National Park.

What places are in Europe?

Europe covers 40 places in this atlas, including France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Germany and Greece.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (continents) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 3, 2026 at 8:07 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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