October in Hesse was gloomy and too warm - Hesse's October 2023: Wet and Dull with Above-Average Temperatures
October 2023 brought varied weather to Hesse, with notable rainfall and temperature changes. While the highest precipitation remains unclear, the month was significantly wetter and duller than usual.
Hesse experienced an average temperature of 10.0°C in October 2023, surpassing the long-term average of 8.9°C. The region received a total of 73 liters of rain per square meter, a 24% increase from the long-term mean of 59 liters. This excess rain was particularly evident in the central uplands, where some areas received between 100 to 130 liters per square meter.
Lowland regions typically saw between 25 to 50 liters, but overall, the state was wetter than usual. Despite the rain, Frankfurt am Main recorded only about 56.7 liters per square meter in October 2024, suggesting no significantly higher values were reported for Hesse in 2023. The exact region with the highest rainfall in 2023 remains undetermined.
Sunshine hours were significantly reduced, with Hesse receiving only 60 hours in October 2023, just 60% of the long-term average. This made it the seventh-dullest October on record, with North Rhine-Westphalia also experiencing low sunshine hours, at 57 hours.
October 2023 in Hesse was marked by above-average temperatures and significantly higher rainfall, particularly in the central uplands. Despite the wet conditions, the exact region with the highest rainfall remains unclear. The month was also notably dull, with sunshine hours well below average.
