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Landquart weather & best time to visit

Mountain air

Landquart at a glance

Best time
Apr, Jun – Oct
Warmest month
Jul · 25°
Sunshine a year
1,740 h
Rain a year
1,832 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
532 m

Climate in Landquart

Landquart 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 1,740 hours of sunshine a year, Landquart is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.7 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Landquart

The best time to visit Landquart 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.

Landquart through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Landquart in spring

Mar – May

54

Fair

  • 11–20 °C by day
  • 5.2 h of sun a day
  • 50 rainy days in all

Landquart in summer

Jun – Aug

61

Good

  • 23–25 °C by day
  • 6.4 h of sun a day
  • 58 rainy days in all

Landquart in autumn

Sep – Nov

51

Fair

  • 10–20 °C by day
  • 4.2 h of sun a day
  • 42 rainy days in all

Landquart in winter

Dec – Feb

11

Poor

  • 5–6 °C by day
  • 3.2 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

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Landquart for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: May – June, September

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

63

Holiday weather in October

Good

Best time to visit: April, June – October

Good forSightseeing & walks

Keep in mindSnow

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 15°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. 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 07:19–08:19 · evening 17:55–18:56
Blue hour
Morning 07:07–07:19 · evening 18:56–19:07

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 Landquart compared with home

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What is the weather like in Landquart in October?

In October, Landquart is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine 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 Landquart.

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 %95 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
  • 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 Landquart

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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October and September bring similar holiday weather to Landquart (score 63 and 64). 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.

October vs September, Landquart
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score6364
Daytime high16°20°
Night-time low7°11°
Sunshine4.3 h5.3 hbetter
Rainy days13better15
Rainfall123 mmbetter155 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Landquart month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

10January5° · 3.1 h

In January, Landquart is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 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 Landquart.

Landquart in January
16February6° · 4.0 h

In February, Landquart is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine 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 Landquart.

Landquart in February
39March11° · 4.7 h

In March, Landquart 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 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 Landquart.

Landquart in March
63April16° · 5.3 h

In April, Landquart is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.3 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 Landquart.

Landquart in April
59May20° · 5.6 h

In May, Landquart is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.6 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 Landquart.

Landquart in May
61June23° · 6.3 h

In June, Landquart is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6.3 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 Landquart.

Landquart in June
62July25° · 6.7 h

In July, Landquart is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours 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 Landquart.

Landquart in July
61August24° · 6.2 h

In August, Landquart is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6.2 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 Landquart.

Landquart in August
64September20° · 5.3 h

In September, Landquart is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.3 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 Landquart.

Landquart in September
63October16° · 4.3 h

In October, Landquart is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine 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 Landquart.

Landquart in October
27November10° · 3.1 h

In November, Landquart is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 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 Landquart.

Landquart in November
8December5° · 2.6 h

In December, Landquart is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 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 Landquart.

Landquart in December

Climate in detail

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Landquart

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.

OctoberDay 16°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan105°−2°3.1 h13110
FebruaryFeb166°−1°4.0 h12103
MarchMar3911°2°4.7 h15121
AprilApr6316°6°5.3 h15124
MayMay5920°10°5.6 h20193
JuneJun6123°13°6.3 h20212
JulyJul6225°15°6.7 h20222
AugustAug6124°15°6.2 h19224
SeptemberSep6420°11°5.3 h15155
OctoberOct6316°7°4.3 h13123
NovemberNov2710°3°3.1 h14123
DecemberDec85°−1°2.6 h14121

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 Landquart

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,740 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 6.7 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 2.6 h a day
OctoberSunshine 4.3 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 39 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 4.3 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Landquart, 39 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 9 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 Landquart: 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.

Per year
1,832 mm on 190 days
Wettest month
Aug · 224 mm
Driest month
Feb · 103 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 123 mm

In October, Landquart has about 13 rainy days with 123 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Landquart

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 & clouds

Wind and clouds in Landquart

How breezy and how cloudy Landquart 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.

Year average
7 km/h · light breeze or less
Windiest month
May · 8 km/h
Calmest month
Sep · 7 km/h
OctoberWind 7 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Landquart 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.

Year average
65 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 61 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 69 %
OctoberCloud cover 68 %Sunshine 4.3 h

In October, cloud covers on average 68 % of the sky over Landquart: mostly cloudy, with about 4.3 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Landquart

How often the day gets hot in Landquart (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
8 days
Hottest month
Jul · 25 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 16 °C

In October, Landquart 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

Snow in Landquart

When Landquart 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 days a year
56 days
Fresh snow a year
297 cm
Snowy months
Nov – Apr

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 3Fresh snow 11 cmChance of snow 29 / 100

In October, Landquart 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 Landquart

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Landquart 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.

Landquart has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 63) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    56

    Fair

    • 14 °C by day
    • 5.1 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    59

    Fair

    • 20 °C by day
    • 5.7 h of sun a day
    • 20 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    61

    Good

    • 24 °C by day
    • 6.4 h of sun a day
    • 19 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    63

    GoodBest holidays

    • 16 °C by day
    • 4.3 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

    Keep in mind: Snow

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    9

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 2.9 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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Landquart vs Bad Ragaz

In October the holiday weather in Landquart and Bad Ragaz is about equally good (score 63 vs 61). During the day it is about as warm in Bad Ragaz as in Landquart.

Landquart vs Bad Ragaz, in October
in OctoberLandquartBad Ragaz
Holiday weather score6361
Daytime high16°16°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1313
Best timeApr, Jun – OctApr, Jun – Oct

Through the year

OctoberLandquart 16°Bad Ragaz 16°
LandquartBad Ragaz
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Ranking

Switzerland in October: the best places

In October, Landquart ranks 1 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

  1. LandquartThis page16°63
  2. 2Chur16°63
  3. 3Sargans16°62
  4. 4Walenstadt16°62
  5. 5Bad Ragaz16°61
  6. 6Schwyz15°56
  7. 7Ilanz15°55
  8. 8Scuol14°55
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Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Landquart's – good alternatives.

  1. 92 % similar62FügenAustria16°Best time: Apr, Jun – Oct
  2. 91 % similar62SchwazAustria16°Best time: Apr, Jun – Oct
  3. 91 % similar62RattenbergAustria16°Best time: Apr – Oct
  4. 91 % similar61MayrhofenAustria16°Best time: Jun – Oct

Frequently asked questions about Landquart

When is the best time to visit Landquart?

The best time to visit Landquart 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 Landquart?

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 Landquart?

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 Landquart get?

Landquart gets around 1,740 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.7 hours a day; in December there are 2.6 hours a day.

What time zone is Landquart in?

Landquart is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Landquart?

A nonstop flight from London to Landquart takes about 1 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 880 km.

Which school holidays are best for Landquart?

Landquart has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 63) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 56, May half-term 59, summer holidays 61, October half-term 63, Christmas holidays 9.