AI-generatedChiavenna at a glance
- Best time
- Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,930 h
- Rain a year
- 1,775 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 333 m
Climate in Chiavenna
Chiavenna has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at 6 °C. With around 1,930 hours of sunshine a year, Chiavenna is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Chiavenna
The best time to visit Chiavenna is from March to June and from September to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from March to June and from August to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is August with 206 mm of precipitation.
Chiavenna through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Chiavenna in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 14–21 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Chiavenna in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 25–28 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 47 rainy days in all
Chiavenna in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 11–22 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Chiavenna in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 6–9 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Mar – Jun, Aug – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: April – May, 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: March – June, September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 16°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 17°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:3818:38
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 07:19–08:19 · evening 17:57–18:57
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:08–07:19 · evening 18:57–19:08
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 Chiavenna compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 14° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 14° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Chiavenna in October?
In October, Chiavenna is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 189 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Chiavenna.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:38 – 18:38
- 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
- 67 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Chiavenna
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 September bring similar holiday weather to Chiavenna (score 67 and 70). In September, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 67 | 70 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 4.1 h | 5.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Rainfall | 189 mm | 164 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Chiavenna month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
26January6° · 3.9 h
In January, Chiavenna is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 69 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chiavenna.
Chiavenna in January42February9° · 4.7 h
In February, Chiavenna is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 68 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Chiavenna.
Chiavenna in February65March14° · 5.5 h
In March, Chiavenna is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 94 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Chiavenna.
Chiavenna in March67April18° · 5.6 h
In April, Chiavenna is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 152 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Chiavenna.
Chiavenna in April61May21° · 5.9 h
In May, Chiavenna is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 197 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Chiavenna.
Chiavenna in May65June25° · 7.0 h
In June, Chiavenna is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 191 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Chiavenna.
Chiavenna in June53July28° · 7.7 h
In July, Chiavenna is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 183 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Chiavenna.
Chiavenna in July54August27° · 6.9 h
In August, Chiavenna is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 206 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Chiavenna.
Chiavenna in August70September22° · 5.5 h
In September, Chiavenna is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 164 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Chiavenna.
Chiavenna in September67October17° · 4.1 h
In October, Chiavenna is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 189 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Chiavenna.
Chiavenna in October38November11° · 3.3 h
In November, Chiavenna is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 181 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chiavenna.
Chiavenna in November24December6° · 3.3 h
In December, Chiavenna is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 81 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Chiavenna.
Chiavenna in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Chiavenna
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 | 26 | 6° | −2° | 3.9 h | 8 | 69 |
| FebruaryFeb | 42 | 9° | −1° | 4.7 h | 8 | 68 |
| MarchMar | 65 | 14° | 2° | 5.5 h | 10 | 94 |
| AprilApr | 67 | 18° | 5° | 5.6 h | 14 | 152 |
| MayMay | 61 | 21° | 9° | 5.9 h | 18 | 197 |
| JuneJun | 65 | 25° | 13° | 7.0 h | 16 | 191 |
| JulyJul | 53 | 28° | 15° | 7.7 h | 15 | 183 |
| AugustAug | 54 | 27° | 15° | 6.9 h | 16 | 206 |
| SeptemberSep | 70 | 22° | 11° | 5.5 h | 12 | 164 |
| OctoberOct | 67 | 17° | 7° | 4.1 h | 12 | 189 |
| NovemberNov | 38 | 11° | 2° | 3.3 h | 12 | 181 |
| DecemberDec | 24 | 6° | −2° | 3.3 h | 8 | 81 |
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 Chiavenna
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 4.1 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Chiavenna, 37 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Chiavenna: 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, Chiavenna has about 12 rainy days with 189 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Chiavenna
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 60 min
- Light brown skin
- about 80 min
- Olive skin
- about 105 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 Chiavenna
How breezy and how cloudy Chiavenna 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 Chiavenna 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 67 % of the sky over Chiavenna: mostly cloudy, with about 4.1 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 Chiavenna
How often the day gets hot in Chiavenna (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, Chiavenna has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °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 Chiavenna
Snow is possible in Chiavenna, but no month makes it likely: 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, it hardly ever snows in Chiavenna.
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 Chiavenna
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Chiavenna 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.
Chiavenna has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 67) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25).
- 66
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 17 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Snow
- 62
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 54
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
- 67
October half-term
Oct
GoodBest holidays
- 17 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 25
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 8 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
- 920 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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Chiavenna vs Bellinzona
In October the holiday weather in Chiavenna and Bellinzona is about equally good (score 67 vs 69). During the day it is about as warm in Bellinzona as in Chiavenna. Bellinzona gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Chiavenna | Bellinzona |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 67 | 69 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct | Mar – Jun, Aug – Oct |
Through the year
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In October, Chiavenna ranks 23 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Chiavenna
When is the best time to visit Chiavenna?
The best time to visit Chiavenna is from March to June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Chiavenna?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 6 °C.
When does it rain most in Chiavenna?
The wettest month is August with 206 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 68 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Chiavenna get?
Chiavenna gets around 1,930 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.7 hours a day; in November there are 3.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Chiavenna in?
Chiavenna is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Chiavenna?
A nonstop flight from London to Chiavenna takes about 1 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 920 km.
Which school holidays are best for Chiavenna?
Chiavenna has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 67) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 66, May half-term 62, summer holidays 54, October half-term 67, Christmas holidays 25.