AI-generatedBreil/Brigels at a glance
- Best time
- Jul – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 21°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,580 h
- Rain a year
- 1,980 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 1,281 m
Climate in Breil/Brigels
Breil/Brigels has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. July is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while January is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 1,580 hours of sunshine a year, Breil/Brigels is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 6.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Breil/Brigels
The best time to visit Breil/Brigels is from July to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from June to September, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent from May to June; the wettest month is August with 230 mm.
Breil/Brigels through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Breil/Brigels in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 7–15 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 52 rainy days in all
Breil/Brigels in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–21 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 59 rainy days in all
Breil/Brigels in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 7–17 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Breil/Brigels in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 2–3 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Jun – Sep
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
May – Jun
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
Snow
Oct – May
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: July – September
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:4018:39
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:21–08:21 · evening 17:58–18:58
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:09–07:21 · evening 18:58–19:09
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 Breil/Brigels compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 14° at the start of the month to 9° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 14° | 9° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 2° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Breil/Brigels in October?
In October, Breil/Brigels is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 136 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Breil/Brigels.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 59 min07:40 – 18:39
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %65 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %13 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %
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 Breil/Brigels
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Breil/Brigels: score 62 against 44. In September, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 44 | 62better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 17° |
| Night-time low | 4° | 7° |
| Sunshine | 3.8 h | 5.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14better | 16 |
| Rainfall | 136 mmbetter | 169 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Breil/Brigels month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
9January2° · 2.8 h
In January, Breil/Brigels is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 127 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Breil/Brigels.
Breil/Brigels in January12February3° · 3.4 h
In February, Breil/Brigels is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 115 mm; on about 11 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Breil/Brigels.
Breil/Brigels in February16March7° · 4.4 h
In March, Breil/Brigels is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 131 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Breil/Brigels.
Breil/Brigels in March36April11° · 4.7 h
In April, Breil/Brigels is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 140 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Breil/Brigels.
Breil/Brigels in April53May15° · 4.8 h
In May, Breil/Brigels is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 199 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Breil/Brigels.
Breil/Brigels in May59June20° · 5.8 h
In June, Breil/Brigels is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 221 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Breil/Brigels.
Breil/Brigels in June61July21° · 6.4 h
In July, Breil/Brigels is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 229 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Breil/Brigels.
Breil/Brigels in July60August21° · 5.9 h
In August, Breil/Brigels is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 230 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Breil/Brigels.
Breil/Brigels in August62September17° · 5.2 h
In September, Breil/Brigels is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 169 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Breil/Brigels.
Breil/Brigels in September44October13° · 3.8 h
In October, Breil/Brigels is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 136 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Breil/Brigels.
Breil/Brigels in October10November7° · 2.5 h
In November, Breil/Brigels is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 145 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Breil/Brigels.
Breil/Brigels in November7December3° · 2.3 h
In December, Breil/Brigels is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 139 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Breil/Brigels.
Breil/Brigels in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Breil/Brigels
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in February (−5°), the warmest in August (11°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to May, 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 | 9 | 2° | −4° | 2.8 h | 14 | 127 |
| FebruaryFeb | 12 | 3° | −5° | 3.4 h | 13 | 115 |
| MarchMar | 16 | 7° | −2° | 4.4 h | 16 | 131 |
| AprilApr | 36 | 11° | 2° | 4.7 h | 16 | 140 |
| MayMay | 53 | 15° | 6° | 4.8 h | 21 | 199 |
| JuneJun | 59 | 20° | 9° | 5.8 h | 20 | 221 |
| JulyJul | 61 | 21° | 11° | 6.4 h | 20 | 229 |
| AugustAug | 60 | 21° | 11° | 5.9 h | 18 | 230 |
| SeptemberSep | 62 | 17° | 7° | 5.2 h | 16 | 169 |
| OctoberOct | 44 | 13° | 4° | 3.8 h | 14 | 136 |
| NovemberNov | 10 | 7° | 0° | 2.5 h | 15 | 145 |
| DecemberDec | 7 | 3° | −3° | 2.3 h | 15 | 139 |
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
Sunshine hours in Breil/Brigels
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 3.8 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Breil/Brigels, 35 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 17 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Breil/Brigels: 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, Breil/Brigels has about 14 rainy days with 136 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Breil/Brigels
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 45 min
- Fair skin
- about 55 min
- Light brown skin
- about 80 min
- Olive skin
- about 100 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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Breil/Brigels
How breezy and how cloudy Breil/Brigels 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 Breil/Brigels typically peaks at 8 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 69 % of the sky over Breil/Brigels: mostly cloudy, with about 3.8 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.
Snow
Snow in Breil/Brigels
When Breil/Brigels 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
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- possible
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- very likely
In October, Breil/Brigels has about 4 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 21 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 42 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 Breil/Brigels
Weather for your travel dates
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Breil/Brigels 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.
Breil/Brigels has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 60) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8).
- 30
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 54
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 60
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 44
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 8
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 2.6 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
- 870 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.
Good to know: Switzerland
- Currency
- Swiss Franc (CHF)
- Languages
- German, French, Italian
- Sockets
- Type C, J · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +41
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Breil/Brigels vs Ilanz
In October Ilanz has the better holiday weather (score 55 vs 44). During the day Ilanz is 2 °C warmer than Breil/Brigels.
| in October | Breil/Brigels | Ilanz |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 44 | 55 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 14 |
| Best time | Jul – Sep | Jun – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Breil/Brigels
When is the best time to visit Breil/Brigels?
The best time to visit Breil/Brigels is from July to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Breil/Brigels?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Breil/Brigels?
Rain is frequent from May to June; the wettest month is August with 230 mm. The driest month is February with 115 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Breil/Brigels get?
Breil/Brigels gets around 1,580 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.4 hours a day; in December there are 2.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Breil/Brigels in?
Breil/Brigels is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Breil/Brigels?
A nonstop flight from London to Breil/Brigels takes about 1 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 870 km.
Which school holidays are best for Breil/Brigels?
Breil/Brigels has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 60) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 30, May half-term 54, summer holidays 60, October half-term 44, Christmas holidays 8.