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Weather in October in Canton of Zurich

Planning a getaway to Canton of Zurich this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Canton of Zurich in October?

Canton of Zurich is a region in Switzerland. October in Canton of Zurich generally has moderate temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 15°C and nighttime temperatures around 7°C in Zürich.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Winterthur with an average of 87 mm to high rainfall in Richterswil with 116 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 110 hours of sunlight anticipated in Zürich. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For specific regional insights in Canton of Zurich for October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Canton of Zurich climate page.

Where to go in Canton of Zurich in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canton of Zurich on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Canton of Zurich?

Zürich

In October Zürich generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Zürich
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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20°C 
11°C 
166 hours 
115 mm 
13 days 
15°C 
7°C 
110 hours 
98 mm 
12 days 
9°C 
3°C 
62 hours 
102 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Zürich

Winterthur

In October Winterthur generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Winterthur
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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20°C 
11°C 
166 hours 
99 mm 
13 days 
15°C 
7°C 
110 hours 
87 mm 
12 days 
9°C 
2°C 
62 hours 
92 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Winterthur

Glattbrugg

In October Glattbrugg generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Glattbrugg
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
11°C 
166 hours 
108 mm 
13 days 
15°C 
7°C 
110 hours 
94 mm 
12 days 
9°C 
3°C 
62 hours 
97 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Glattbrugg

Kloten

In October Kloten generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kloten
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
11°C 
166 hours 
104 mm 
13 days 
15°C 
7°C 
110 hours 
92 mm 
12 days 
9°C 
3°C 
62 hours 
95 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Kloten

Wädenswil

In October Wädenswil generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Wädenswil
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
10°C 
166 hours 
143 mm 
13 days 
14°C 
6°C 
110 hours 
113 mm 
12 days 
8°C 
2°C 
62 hours 
120 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Wädenswil

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Is October the best time to visit Canton of Zurich?

In our opinion, October is a good time to visit Canton of Zurich with overall tolerable weather in Zürich. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Canton of Zurich is in May, June, July, August and September with generally pleasant weather in Zürich. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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