Forecasts for Oktoberfest 2026 weather stay unclear. Potential outcomes span a sunny autumn stretch to a snow shock similar to 2002, Merkur reports. The Munich festival could see either mild fall weather or early winter weather. A repeat of 2002 would bring flurries across the event area.

In another development, Irish households are being told to perform a key house inspection before an unprecedented El Nino arrives. Irish Mirror shared the notice. The El Nino is called unprecedented. No further weather details were shared.