October experiences a transition towards cooler temperatures as autumn progresses in
Ostend. Noticeably shorter days become a trademark of this month, with daylight reduced by roughly two hours in comparison to
September. The climate continues to cool down, causing a significant switch from the warm summer days. Accompanying the cooler weather, rainfall persists with an average of 78mm (3.07") over 11 rainy days, contributing to the typical autumn scenery of falling leaves and damp streets. These conditions entail a gradual shift towards the colder part of the year.
Temperature
The shift from September to October includes a minor decrease in the average high-temperature, lightly dropping from a refreshing 18.3°C (64.9°F) to a moderate 14.5°C (58.1°F). Ostend encounters an average low-temperature of 7.1°C (44.8°F) during October nights.
Rainfall
In Ostend, in October, it is raining for 11 days, with typically 78mm (3.07") of accumulated precipitation. In Ostend, during the entire year, the rain falls for 127 days and collects up to 762mm (30") of precipitation.
Daylight
In October, the average length of the day is 10h and 41min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 07:49 and sunset at 19:25 CEST. On the last day of October, sunrise is at 07:40 and sunset at 17:23 CET.
Note: On Sunday, 27. October 2024, at 03:00, Daylight Saving Time ends, and the time zone changes from CEST to CET. Daylight Saving Time starts again on Sunday, 30.
March 2025, at 02:00; consequently, the time zone reverts from CET to CEST.