AI-generatedFiesch at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,670 h
- Rain a year
- 1,763 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 1,052 m
Climate in Fiesch
Fiesch has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,670 hours of sunshine a year, Fiesch is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Fiesch
The best time to visit Fiesch is from June to September. 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 October with 200 mm.
Fiesch through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Fiesch in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 8–17 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 44 rainy days in all
Fiesch in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–24 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 52 rainy days in all
Fiesch in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 7–19 °C by day
- 3.9 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Fiesch in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–4 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 31 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 – May
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June, September
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: June – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:4318:43
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 07:24–08:24 · evening 18:02–19:02
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:13–07:24 · evening 19:02–19:13
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 Fiesch compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 4° | 0° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Fiesch in October?
In October, Fiesch is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 200 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Fiesch.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:43 – 18:43
- 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 more
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %87 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %22 %
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 Fiesch
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Fiesch: score 65 against 54. In July, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. July has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 54 | 65better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 2° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 4.1 h | 7.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15better | 17 |
| Rainfall | 200 mm | 163 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Fiesch month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
16January1° · 2.3 h
In January, Fiesch is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 81 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fiesch.
Fiesch in January20February4° · 3.7 h
In February, Fiesch is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 10 days, totalling 71 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fiesch.
Fiesch in February29March8° · 4.9 h
In March, Fiesch is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 103 mm in total. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fiesch.
Fiesch in March47April12° · 5.1 h
In April, Fiesch is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 152 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Fiesch.
Fiesch in April58May17° · 5.5 h
In May, Fiesch is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 184 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Fiesch.
Fiesch in May62June22° · 6.6 h
In June, Fiesch is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 174 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Fiesch.
Fiesch in June65July24° · 7.0 h
In July, Fiesch is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 163 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Fiesch.
Fiesch in July63August23° · 6.2 h
In August, Fiesch is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 187 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Fiesch.
Fiesch in August65September19° · 5.4 h
In September, Fiesch is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 167 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Fiesch.
Fiesch in September54October15° · 4.1 h
In October, Fiesch is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 200 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Fiesch.
Fiesch in October16November7° · 2.2 h
In November, Fiesch is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 188 mm in total. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fiesch.
Fiesch in November15December2° · 1.7 h
In December, Fiesch is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 93 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fiesch.
Fiesch 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 Fiesch
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 2°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−11°), the warmest in July (10°). 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 | 16 | 1° | −11° | 2.3 h | 11 | 81 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | 4° | −10° | 3.7 h | 10 | 71 |
| MarchMar | 29 | 8° | −4° | 4.9 h | 12 | 103 |
| AprilApr | 47 | 12° | 0° | 5.1 h | 13 | 152 |
| MayMay | 58 | 17° | 5° | 5.5 h | 18 | 184 |
| JuneJun | 62 | 22° | 8° | 6.6 h | 18 | 174 |
| JulyJul | 65 | 24° | 10° | 7.0 h | 17 | 163 |
| AugustAug | 63 | 23° | 9° | 6.2 h | 17 | 187 |
| SeptemberSep | 65 | 19° | 6° | 5.4 h | 15 | 167 |
| OctoberOct | 54 | 15° | 2° | 4.1 h | 15 | 200 |
| NovemberNov | 16 | 7° | −3° | 2.2 h | 13 | 188 |
| DecemberDec | 15 | 2° | −9° | 1.7 h | 11 | 93 |
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 Fiesch
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 Fiesch, 37 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 18 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 Fiesch: 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, Fiesch has about 15 rainy days with 200 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Fiesch
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 Fiesch
How breezy and how cloudy Fiesch 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 Fiesch 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 Fiesch: 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.
Snow
Snow in Fiesch
When Fiesch 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, Fiesch has about 3 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 15 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 32 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 Fiesch
Weather for your travel dates
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Fiesch 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.
Fiesch has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 64) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16).
- 42
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 59
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 18 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 64
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 54
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Snow
- 16
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 2.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 30 min
- Distance
- 840 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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Fiesch vs Visp
In October the holiday weather in Fiesch and Visp is about equally good (score 54 vs 57). During the day Visp is 1 °C warmer than Fiesch.
| in October | Fiesch | Visp |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 54 | 57 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 16 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Apr – Jun, Sep |
Through the year
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Switzerland in October: the best places
In October, Fiesch ranks 14 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Brissago18°72
- 2Locarno18°69
- 3Sion17°68
- 4Raron17°66
- 5Leuk16°65
- 6Grindelwald15°59
- 7Visp16°57
- 8Thun14°56
- 14FieschThis page15°54
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Frequently asked questions about Fiesch
When is the best time to visit Fiesch?
The best time to visit Fiesch is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Fiesch?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 10 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Fiesch?
Rain is frequent in May; the wettest month is October with 200 mm. The driest month is February with 71 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Fiesch get?
Fiesch gets around 1,670 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.0 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Fiesch in?
Fiesch is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Fiesch?
A nonstop flight from London to Fiesch takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 840 km.
Which school holidays are best for Fiesch?
Fiesch has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 64) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 59, summer holidays 64, October half-term 54, Christmas holidays 16.