Forecasts for Oktoberfest 2026 weather remain uncertain. Scenarios cover a warm late-summer spell to a winter surprise similar to 2002, Merkur reports. The Munich event could see either mild fall weather or early winter weather. The same outcome of 2002 would bring snow to the grounds.

Separately, Irish households are being told to perform a key house inspection before an unprecedented El Nino arrives. Irish Mirror published the warning. The El Nino is called unprecedented. No other weather details have been released.