Outlooks for Oktoberfest 2026 weather remain uncertain. Possibilities range from a sunny autumn stretch to a winter surprise similar to 2002, Merkur reports. The Munich celebration could see either warm autumn conditions or early winter weather. A repeat of 2002 would bring snowfall to the festival site.

In another development, Irish households are being told to perform a vital home check before an unprecedented El Nino arrives. Irish Mirror carried the alert. The El Nino is described as unprecedented. No further weather details were shared.