AI-generatedBad Ragaz at a glance
- Best time
- Apr, Jun – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,560 h
- Rain a year
- 1,832 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 512 m
Climate in Bad Ragaz
Bad Ragaz has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,560 hours of sunshine a year, Bad Ragaz is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 6.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Bad Ragaz
The best time to visit Bad Ragaz is in April and from June to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent in May; the wettest month is August with 224 mm.
Bad Ragaz through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bad Ragaz in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–20 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 50 rainy days in all
Bad Ragaz in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 23–25 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 58 rainy days in all
Bad Ragaz in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–20 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Bad Ragaz in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–6 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
May
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
Snow
Oct – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April, June – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:3818:37
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:19–08:20 · evening 17:55–18:56
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:08–07:19 · evening 18:56–19:08
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Bad Ragaz compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 13° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Bad Ragaz in October?
In October, Bad Ragaz is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 123 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Bad Ragaz.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 59 min07:38 – 18:37
- 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
- 68 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %96 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %36 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Bad Ragaz
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and April bring similar holiday weather to Bad Ragaz (score 61 and 63). Daytime highs are about the same. April has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 61 | 63 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 6° |
| Sunshine | 3.7 h | 5.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13better | 15 |
| Rainfall | 123 mm | 124 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Bad Ragaz month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January5° · 2.3 h
In January, Bad Ragaz is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 110 mm in total. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bad Ragaz.
Bad Ragaz in January14February6° · 3.2 h
In February, Bad Ragaz is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 103 mm in total. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bad Ragaz.
Bad Ragaz in February37March11° · 4.2 h
In March, Bad Ragaz is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 121 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bad Ragaz.
Bad Ragaz in March63April16° · 5.2 h
In April, Bad Ragaz is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 124 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Bad Ragaz.
Bad Ragaz in April58May20° · 5.4 h
In May, Bad Ragaz is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 193 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Bad Ragaz.
Bad Ragaz in May60June23° · 6.0 h
In June, Bad Ragaz is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 212 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Bad Ragaz.
Bad Ragaz in June61July25° · 6.4 h
In July, Bad Ragaz is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 222 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Bad Ragaz.
Bad Ragaz in July60August24° · 5.9 h
In August, Bad Ragaz is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 224 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Bad Ragaz.
Bad Ragaz in August62September20° · 4.9 h
In September, Bad Ragaz is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 155 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Bad Ragaz.
Bad Ragaz in September61October16° · 3.7 h
In October, Bad Ragaz is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 123 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Bad Ragaz.
Bad Ragaz in October28November10° · 2.2 h
In November, Bad Ragaz is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 123 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bad Ragaz.
Bad Ragaz in November8December5° · 1.8 h
In December, Bad Ragaz is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 121 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Bad Ragaz.
Bad Ragaz in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bad Ragaz
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 10 | 5° | −2° | 2.3 h | 13 | 110 |
| FebruaryFeb | 14 | 6° | −1° | 3.2 h | 12 | 103 |
| MarchMar | 37 | 11° | 2° | 4.2 h | 15 | 121 |
| AprilApr | 63 | 16° | 6° | 5.2 h | 15 | 124 |
| MayMay | 58 | 20° | 10° | 5.4 h | 20 | 193 |
| JuneJun | 60 | 23° | 13° | 6.0 h | 20 | 212 |
| JulyJul | 61 | 25° | 15° | 6.4 h | 20 | 222 |
| AugustAug | 60 | 24° | 15° | 5.9 h | 19 | 224 |
| SeptemberSep | 62 | 20° | 11° | 4.9 h | 15 | 155 |
| OctoberOct | 61 | 16° | 7° | 3.7 h | 13 | 123 |
| NovemberNov | 28 | 10° | 3° | 2.2 h | 14 | 123 |
| DecemberDec | 8 | 5° | −1° | 1.8 h | 14 | 121 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine hours in Bad Ragaz
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 3.7 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Bad Ragaz, 34 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 14 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Bad Ragaz: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Bad Ragaz has about 13 rainy days with 123 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Bad Ragaz
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 3 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 9).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 50 min
- Fair skin
- about 60 min
- Light brown skin
- about 85 min
- Olive skin
- about 110 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Bad Ragaz
How breezy and how cloudy Bad Ragaz is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Bad Ragaz typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 68 % of the sky over Bad Ragaz: mostly cloudy, with about 3.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Bad Ragaz
How often the day gets hot in Bad Ragaz (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Bad Ragaz has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Bad Ragaz
When Bad Ragaz is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Bad Ragaz has about 3 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 11 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 29 out of 100: possible.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Bad Ragaz
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Bad Ragaz in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Bad Ragaz has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 61) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).
- 55
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 58
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 21 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 60
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 24 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 61
October half-term
Oct
GoodBest holidays
- 16 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Snow
- 9
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 35 min
- Distance
- 880 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
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Bad Ragaz vs Sargans
In October the holiday weather in Bad Ragaz and Sargans is about equally good (score 61 vs 62). During the day it is about as warm in Sargans as in Bad Ragaz.
| in October | Bad Ragaz | Sargans |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 61 | 62 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | Apr, Jun – Oct | Apr, Jun – Oct |
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Frequently asked questions about Bad Ragaz
When is the best time to visit Bad Ragaz?
The best time to visit Bad Ragaz is in April and from June to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Bad Ragaz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Bad Ragaz?
Rain is frequent in May; the wettest month is August with 224 mm. The driest month is February with 103 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bad Ragaz get?
Bad Ragaz gets around 1,560 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.4 hours a day; in December there are 1.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Bad Ragaz in?
Bad Ragaz is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Bad Ragaz?
A nonstop flight from London to Bad Ragaz takes about 1 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 880 km.
Which school holidays are best for Bad Ragaz?
Bad Ragaz has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 61) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 58, summer holidays 60, October half-term 61, Christmas holidays 9.