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Lucerne in October: weather & travel advice

This month's data profile

Rain shapes the decision

Lucerne in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 13 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.

Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.

Rank among 12 monthly averages

44/100 · #6

Warmth

#6

Dryness

#2

Sun

#8

Published best categories: none

The Chapel Bridge in Lucerne below Mount PilatusLucerne · OctoberPhoto: Ermell · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate facts

Average high
13 °C
Average low
5 °C
Rainy days (est.)
13 rainy days (est.)
Sun (est.)
3 h/day
Humidity
81 %

Climate evidence with direct month comparison

The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.

Climate averages for Lucerne: selected and adjacent months
MonthAvg high °CAvg low °CRainy days (est.)Precipitation mmSun h/day (est.)Humidity %Wind m/sScore
September179141114.6801.556
October (selected)13513982.9811.544
November7-014981.6841.528

How do the previous and next months compare?

Baseline: October (44/100)

Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.

Score ΔAverage high ΔAverage low ΔRainy days ΔRain ΔSun ΔHumidity ΔWind Δ
September+12+3.8 °C+3.7 °C+1+13.5 mm+1.7 h-1.2 %-0.1 m/s
November-16-6.6 °C-5.3 °C+0.9+0.2 mm-1.3 h+2.9 %±0 m/s

All twelve months in context

Rainy days (estimated)
14
J
12
F
14
M
15
A
19
M
19
J
18
J
17
A
14
S
13
O
14
N
14
D
Sunshine hours (estimated)h/day
2
J
3
F
4
M
6
A
6
M
7
J
7
J
6
A
5
S
3
O
2
N
1
D
Average daily high°C
2
J
3
F
7
M
11
A
16
M
19
J
21
J
21
A
17
S
13
O
7
N
3
D
The Chapel Bridge in Lucerne below Mount Pilatus

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Frequently asked questions

How warm is Lucerne in October?

The average daily high is around 13 °C, with an average daily low of about 5 °C.

Does it rain a lot in Lucerne in October?

The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 98 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.

When is the best time to visit Lucerne?

By the climate score, July and August are the strongest months for Lucerne. October is not among them.