Outlooks for Oktoberfest 2026 weather are still up in the air. Potential outcomes span a golden late summer to a snow shock similar to 2002, Merkur reports. The Munich event could see either pleasant autumn days or a sudden cold snap. A repeat of 2002 would bring snowfall to the festival site.

Separately, Irish households are being told to perform a important home review ahead of an unprecedented El Nino arrives. Irish Mirror carried the alert. The El Nino is called unprecedented. No further weather details were shared.