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Cologne Oct 20, 2026

Review recorded on Oct 21, 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 19.8mm of rain on 2026-10-25 — above the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 11.4mm in a day). This comparison adds historical context; it does not assess impacts on a specific activity.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 20, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 25, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-20 to 2026-10-26.

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 cold stretch is on the way

extreme

14 days in a row could stay below 15°C, starting 2026-10-20. 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 20, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 23, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

crop growers · outdoor hospitality

Rainfall is trending above the usual

medium

Around 12.4mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 2.6mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

Reading evidence

Reading calculated Oct 20, 2026, 6:00 PM UTC.

Valid until Oct 22, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Forecast period: 2026-10-20 to 2026-10-21.

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Historical reference window: 10 requested years.

Historical reference window: ±7 calendar days.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 9.6 mmMax 13.4 °CMin 7.1 °CGusts 36 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Oct 20, 2026.