How will the weather be in October?
Are we about to have a “Golden October”?
The first forecasts for the autumn month 2021 are there.
Munich - After the lousy summer of 2021, the late summer in September gave us some comfort.
Now a “Golden October” - that would be a thing.
In October, however, it depends on the general weather situation.
Depending on the situation, everything from blue skies plus lots of sun to snow is included.
October has many weather faces.
Weather forecast for October 2021
The first forecasts for October 2021 are
already there
, according to the weather portal
wetter.com
.
The weather models show a trend.
The American weather model of the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) sees October this year as having an average temperature, as
can be read
at
wetter.com
.
But there is a small temperature hope: According to the model, in the very south it could be a little warmer than the average.
In addition, the model shows average precipitation almost everywhere.
The European long-term model of the ECMWF (European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts), on the other hand, would predict a slightly too warm October.
In addition, there is an average to a little too little rainfall.
What does that mean for October 2021?
The average temperatures in October are 9.0 degrees in relation to the internationally valid reference period 1961 to 1990. For comparison: Last year October was 10.2 degrees Celsius (° C) on average for Germany, 1.2 degrees above the value .
According to the German Weather Service (DWD), the month was too warm, too wet and unusually cloudy.
October 2020 was marked by instability.
Will October 2021 be better weather-wise?
Apparently it could at least rain less than last year.
Golden October
A period of good weather, which often occurs in mid-October, is referred to as the "Golden October" according to the German Weather Service (DWD).
This is a continuous sunny weather situation, the cause of which is a stable high over Central and Eastern Europe, according to the DWD weather dictionary.
In this phase, large temperature differences can usually be observed between day and night, with fog often appearing in the morning.
What is the typical weather in October?
In terms of climate, October is a month with often calm and persistent high pressure situations.
But strong autumn storms are also possible.
“Xavier” judged on October 5, 2017, killing seven people in Germany.
What is so special about the month of October?
October is a special month: for example, it is the longest month of the year.
Although October only has 31 days - we will set the clock back on October 31, 2021.
Due to the time change, the month is one hour longer.
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