Mountain air

Arosa weather in October

Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

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Holiday weather in October

Poor

Best time to visit: July – August

Best for skiing: November – April

What is the weather like in Arosa in October?

In October, Arosa is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 115 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Arosa.

October compared

How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score523110
Day13°9°2°
Night4°0°−6°
Sun5 h4 h3 h
Rain days131214

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 59 min07:37 – 18:36
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
70 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
5 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Zurich

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %28 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %41 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Warm jacket
  • Hat, scarf & gloves
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Arosa in October: quick answers

Is Arosa hot in October?

No. In October, Arosa is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C and nights drop to about 0 °C.

Does it rain much in Arosa in October?

Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 115 mm in total.

Arosa month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences