Grindelwald weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
Best for skiing: December – March
What is the weather like in Grindelwald in October?
In October, Grindelwald is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 120 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Grindelwald.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 66 | 49 | 9 |
| Day | 17° | 13° | 6° |
| Night | 8° | 4° | −2° |
| Sun | 5 h | 4 h | 2 h |
| Rain days | 15 | 13 | 14 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:44 – 18:43
- 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
- 65 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Zurich
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %68 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %
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
Grindelwald in October: quick answers
Is Grindelwald hot in October?
No. In October, Grindelwald is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C and nights drop to about 4 °C.
Does it rain much in Grindelwald in October?
Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 120 mm in total.
Grindelwald month by month
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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