Weather in October in Switzerland
What is the weather like in Switzerland in October?
The weather in Switzerland in October ranges from poor to tolerable depending on the destination.
October has maximum daytime temperatures ranging from cold in Säntis (the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif) with 4°C (39°F) to moderate temperatures in Sion with 17°C (63°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 6°C (43°F) in Sion and -1°C (30°F) in Säntis (the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif).
Precipitation ranges from moderate in Sion with 46mm (1.8inch) rainfall to heavy in Lucarno with 211mm (8.3inch) rainfall.
In general it is also a
moderate sunny
month with an average of 141 hours of sunshine in Zermatt during the whole month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to find out more about the different weather conditions per location in Switzerland.
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Popular destinations in Switzerland
What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Switzerland?
Average weather in Zermatt
In October Zermatt generally has cold temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C (53°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C (34°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Grindelwald
In October Grindelwald generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (58°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (43°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Nendaz
In October Nendaz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C (63°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C (43°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Zürich
In October Zürich generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (57°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (45°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Davos
In October Davos generally has cold temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C (52°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C (34°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Switzerland.
Is October the best time to go to Switzerland?
In our opinion October is not the best time to visit Switzerland with commonly unpleasant weather in Zermatt.
On average the best time to visit Switzerland is in July and August with generally pleasant weather in Zermatt.
The worst months are January, February, March, April, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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