Arolla weather in October (Canton of Valais, Switzerland)

What should you pack for a trip to Arolla in October? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of October in Arolla typically includes low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 6°C. At night, they will likely drop to about -4°C.

Precipitation

Arolla in October usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 111 mm for the month. Delving into the climate records from the past 30 years, one can predict that nearly 14 days of the month will see snow/rainfall.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 141 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, October may not be the ideal month to visit Arolla. July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Arolla climate page with graphs.

 

Arolla, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature -4°C  

Max Temperature 6°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 111 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 67% *  

Sunshine 141 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 65% *  

Data from: Zermatt, Switzerland (20 KM, 12 Miles).

Where to go in Switzerland in October

Find out more about the weather in Switzerland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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