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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
Lucerne · OctoberPhoto: Ermell · CC BY-SA 4.0Climate 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.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 17 | 9 | 14 | 111 | 4.6 | 80 | 1.5 | 56 |
| October (selected) | 13 | 5 | 13 | 98 | 2.9 | 81 | 1.5 | 44 |
| November | 7 | -0 | 14 | 98 | 1.6 | 84 | 1.5 | 28 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (44/100)
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 | +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

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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.