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Cologne Oct 1, 2026

Review recorded on Oct 2, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.

Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

A heavy rain day could hit

high

A single day could bring around 16mm of rain on 2026-10-01 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 14.9mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 6, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-07.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: heavy-rain-percentile-max-v1-2026-09-22.

construction · outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture

A dry stretch is forming

medium

5 dry days in a row could start 2026-10-02. A dry day here means 1mm of rain or less; the important number is the length of the run. Crops in flowering or fruit-set windows are most exposed.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 6, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

agriculture · construction

A cold stretch is on the way

extreme

12 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-10-03. Longer than this region usually sees at this time of year. Crops in flowering, livestock, and rooftop venues may be exposed.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 4, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality

Heat is building above the usual range

low

Daily highs may average around 20.6°C over the next week — above the 17.7°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 8, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-07.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: heat-stress-avg-v1-2026-09-22.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand · construction

Rainfall is trending above the usual

medium

Around 16mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 3.5mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 1, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 3, 2026, 12:02 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-01 to 2026-10-02.

Forecast source: open-meteo.

Historical reference window: 10 requested years.

Historical reference window: ±7 calendar days.

Years with usable data: 10 of 10.

Historical dataset: era5.

Samples: 150.

Method: rolling-sum-v2-anchor-lookback-2026-09-21.

farmers · tourism · logistics · construction

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 13.9 mmMax 23.2 °CMin 17.8 °CGusts 24.5 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Oct 1, 2026.