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Zurich in October: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Zurich in October is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 14 °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
46/100 · #6
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#2
Sun
#8
Published best categories: none
Zurich · OctoberPhoto: Daniel Kraft · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 14 °C
- Average low
- 6 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 13 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 3 h/day
- Humidity
- 85 %
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 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 109 | 4.6 | 82 | 1.7 | 62 |
| October (selected) | 14 | 6 | 13 | 97 | 2.9 | 85 | 1.7 | 46 |
| November | 8 | 1 | 14 | 95 | 1.6 | 88 | 1.7 | 29 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (46/100)
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 | +16 | +4.3 °C | +3.8 °C | +0.5 | +12.3 mm | +1.7 h | -3.2 % | -0.1 m/s |
| November | -17 | -6.7 °C | -5 °C | +0.3 | -1.8 mm | -1.3 h | +3.6 % | ±0 m/s |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Zurich in October?
The average daily high is around 14 °C, with an average daily low of about 6 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Zurich in October?
The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 97 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Zurich?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Zurich. October is not among them.