Saas-Grund weather in October (Canton of Valais, Switzerland)

What can you expect from the weather in Saas-Grund during October? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In October, Saas-Grund typically experiences low temperatures and heavy snow/rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 7°C. But by evening, they drop to around -2°C.

Saas-Grund in October usually receives heavy snow/rainfall, averaging around 165 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.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 141 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Saas-Grund, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature -2°C  

Max Temperature 7°C  

Chance of Rain 48%  

Precipitation 165 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Humidity 67% *  

Sunshine 141 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 65% *  

* Data from: Zermatt, Switzerland (18 KM, 11 Miles).

Where to go in Switzerland in October

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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 Saas-Grund in October?

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 in October.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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