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Grindelwald in October: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Grindelwald in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 8 °C. With about 15 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
30/100 · #6
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#5
Sun
#8
Published best categories: none
Grindelwald · OctoberPhoto: Paradise Chronicle · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 8 °C
- Average low
- 0 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 15 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 83 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 13 | 4 | 16 | 123 | 4.7 | 81 | 1.2 | 39 |
| October (selected) | 8 | 0 | 15 | 112 | 3.2 | 83 | 1.3 | 30 |
| November | 1 | -5 | 16 | 109 | 1.9 | 87 | 1.4 | 22 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (30/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +9 | +4.3 °C | +3.5 °C | +0.7 | +11.4 mm | +1.5 h | -2.1 % | -0.1 m/s |
| November | -8 | -6.8 °C | -5.7 °C | +0.9 | -2.5 mm | -1.3 h | +4.2 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Grindelwald in October?
The average daily high is around 8 °C, with an average daily low of about 0 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Grindelwald in October?
The curated estimate is about 15 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 112 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Grindelwald?
No month in Grindelwald reaches the threshold for a clear recommendation in the climate score; the month comparison above shows the differences.