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Weather in October in Vaud

Considering a trip to Vaud this October and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Vaud in October?

Vaud is a region in Switzerland. October in Vaud generally has temperatures that range from cold to mild, with high precipitation.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Taveyannaz at 12°C to mild in Lausanne at 15°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 9°C in Lausanne and 1°C in Taveyannaz.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Yvonand with an average of 103 mm to high rainfall in Le Brassus with 135 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Villars-sur-Ollon, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 162 hours of sunlight expected in Villars-sur-Ollon. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at October's conditions in Vaud, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Vaud's yearly weather, check out our Vaud climate page.

Where to go in Vaud in October

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

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Vaud?

Villars-sur-Ollon

In October Villars-sur-Ollon generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Villars-sur-Ollon
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
16°C 
5°C 
210 hours 
145 mm 
14 days 
12°C 
1°C 
162 hours 
122 mm 
13 days 
poor 
5°C 
-5°C 
98 hours 
133 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Villars-sur-Ollon

Lausanne

In October Lausanne generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Lausanne
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 
12°C 
185 hours 
117 mm 
13 days 
15°C 
9°C 
130 hours 
108 mm 
13 days 
10°C 
4°C 
78 hours 
120 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Lausanne

Chateau-d'Oex

In October Chateau-d'Oex generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Chateau-d'Oex
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
17°C 
7°C 
210 hours 
141 mm 
14 days 
13°C 
3°C 
162 hours 
123 mm 
13 days 
poor 
6°C 
-3°C 
98 hours 
134 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Chateau-d'Oex

Ollon

In October Ollon generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ollon
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
17°C 
6°C 
210 hours 
147 mm 
13 days 
12°C 
2°C 
162 hours 
123 mm 
13 days 
poor 
6°C 
-4°C 
98 hours 
133 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Ollon

Montreux

In October Montreux generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Montreux
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
18°C 
9°C 
185 hours 
134 mm 
13 days 
14°C 
5°C 
130 hours 
117 mm 
13 days 
8°C 
-0°C 
78 hours 
129 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Montreux

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Vaud, in Switzerland.

Is October the best time to visit Vaud?

In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to Vaud with often poor weather in Villars-sur-Ollon.

Generally speaking, August provides tolerable weather in Villars-sur-Ollon. The weather in January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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