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Laufenburg weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Laufenburg at a glance

Best time
Apr – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 26°
Sunshine a year
1,530 h
Rain a year
1,151 mm
Climate
Continental
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
318 m

Climate in Laufenburg

Laufenburg has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 26 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,530 hours of sunshine a year, Laufenburg is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 7.1 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Laufenburg

The best time to visit Laufenburg is from April to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in September. Rain is frequent in March and from October to January; the wettest month is July with 124 mm.

Laufenburg through the seasons

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

Laufenburg in spring

Mar – May

54

Fair

  • 12–20 °C by day
  • 5.2 h of sun a day
  • 43 rainy days in all

Laufenburg in summer

Jun – Aug

68

Good

  • 24–26 °C by day
  • 6.8 h of sun a day
  • 47 rainy days in all

Laufenburg in autumn

Sep – Nov

45

Fair

  • 9–21 °C by day
  • 3.1 h of sun a day
  • 38 rainy days in all

Laufenburg in winter

Dec – Feb

12

Poor

  • 5–7 °C by day
  • 1.6 h of sun a day
  • 38 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No sea nearby

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

Sep

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Rainy months

Mar, Oct – Jan

Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days

Snow

Nov – Mar

Snow on 2 or more days

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Laufenburg 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

51

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: April – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 8°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 14°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:4518:42

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 07:26–08:27 · evening 18:00–19:01
Blue hour
Morning 07:14–07:26 · evening 19:01–19:13

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 Laufenburg compared with home

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high18°12°
Night-time low9°5°
Daylight11.7 h10.1 h

What is the weather like in Laufenburg in October?

In October, Laufenburg is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Laufenburg.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 57 min07:45 – 18:42
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
70 %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 %79 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Compare two months in Laufenburg

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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September has the better holiday weather in Laufenburg: score 70 against 51. In September, days are 6 °C warmer than in October. September has one rainy day fewer. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.

October vs September, Laufenburg
MonthOctoberSeptember
Holiday weather score5170better
Daytime high15°21°
Night-time low7°10°
Sunshine2.8 h5.0 hbetter
Rainy days1312better
Rainfall89 mm89 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Laufenburg month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

11January5° · 1.3 h

In January, Laufenburg is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 80 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Laufenburg.

Laufenburg in January
15February7° · 2.6 h

In February, Laufenburg is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 67 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Laufenburg.

Laufenburg in February
35March12° · 4.3 h

In March, Laufenburg is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 78 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Laufenburg.

Laufenburg in March
64April16° · 5.6 h

In April, Laufenburg is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 85 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Laufenburg.

Laufenburg in April
63May20° · 5.8 h

In May, Laufenburg 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 17 days, adding up to 122 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Laufenburg.

Laufenburg in May
67June24° · 6.7 h

In June, Laufenburg is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 115 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Laufenburg.

Laufenburg in June
69July26° · 7.1 h

In July, Laufenburg is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 124 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Laufenburg.

Laufenburg in July
68August26° · 6.6 h

In August, Laufenburg is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 119 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Laufenburg.

Laufenburg in August
70September21° · 5.0 h

In September, Laufenburg is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Laufenburg.

Laufenburg in September
51October15° · 2.8 h

In October, Laufenburg is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Laufenburg.

Laufenburg in October
14November9° · 1.4 h

In November, Laufenburg is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 90 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Laufenburg.

Laufenburg in November
9December5° · 1.0 h

In December, Laufenburg is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 1.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 93 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Laufenburg.

Laufenburg 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 Laufenburg

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 7°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in February (−1°), the warmest in July (14°). 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 15°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan115°−1°1.3 h1380
FebruaryFeb157°−1°2.6 h1167
MarchMar3512°2°4.3 h1378
AprilApr6416°5°5.6 h1385
MayMay6320°9°5.8 h17122
JuneJun6724°13°6.7 h16115
JulyJul6926°14°7.1 h16124
AugustAug6826°14°6.6 h15119
SeptemberSep7021°10°5.0 h1289
OctoberOct5115°7°2.8 h1389
NovemberNov149°3°1.4 h1390
DecemberDec95°0°1.0 h1493

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

47.56° N, 8.06° E · 318 m · Europe/Zurich

Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Laufenburg

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

Per year
1,530 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 7.1 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.0 h a day
OctoberSunshine 2.8 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 25 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 2.8 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Laufenburg, 25 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 20 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 Laufenburg: 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
1,151 mm on 165 days
Wettest month
Jul · 124 mm
Driest month
Feb · 67 mm
OctoberRainy days 13Rainfall 89 mm

In October, Laufenburg has about 13 rainy days with 89 mm of rain in total.

Sun protection

UV index in Laufenburg

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 8).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 50 min
Fair skin
about 65 min
Light brown skin
about 90 min
Olive skin
about 115 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 Laufenburg

How breezy and how cloudy Laufenburg 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
11 km/h · light breeze or less
Windiest month
Feb · 13 km/h
Calmest month
Aug · 10 km/h
OctoberWind 11 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Laufenburg typically peaks at 11 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
64 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 55 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 75 %
OctoberCloud cover 70 %Sunshine 2.8 h

In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Laufenburg: mostly cloudy, with about 2.8 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.

Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Laufenburg

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

Hot days a year
15 days
Hottest month
Jul · 26 °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 15 °C

In October, Laufenburg has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °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 Laufenburg

Snow is possible in Laufenburg, 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 days a year
17 days
Fresh snow a year
60 cm
Snow possible
Nov – Mar

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 1 cmChance of snow 4 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Laufenburg.

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 Laufenburg

Weather for your travel dates

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

Laufenburg 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.

Laufenburg has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 68) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    55

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 5.2 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    64

    Good

    • 21 °C by day
    • 6.0 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month
  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    68

    GoodBest holidays

    • 26 °C by day
    • 6.8 h of sun a day
    • 15 rainy days a month
  • October half-term

    Oct

    51

    Fair

    • 15 °C by day
    • 2.8 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    10

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 1.2 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 1 h 25 min
Distance
750 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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Laufenburg vs Bad Säckingen

In October the holiday weather in Laufenburg and Bad Säckingen is about equally good (score 51 vs 52). During the day it is about as warm in Bad Säckingen as in Laufenburg.

Laufenburg vs Bad Säckingen, in October
in OctoberLaufenburgBad Säckingen
Holiday weather score5152
Daytime high15°15°
Sunshine3 h3 h
Rainy days1313
Best timeApr – SepApr – Sep

Through the year

OctoberLaufenburg 15°Bad Säckingen 15°
LaufenburgBad Säckingen
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Ranking

Switzerland in October: the best places

In October, Laufenburg ranks 9 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.

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  2. 2Augusta Raurica16°59
  3. 3Laufen16°59
  4. 4Dornach16°57
  5. 5Liestal15°55
  6. 6Riehen16°54
  7. 7Basel16°54
  8. 8Delémont15°53
  9. 9LaufenburgThis page15°51
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Near Laufenburg

Other destinations close by.

Places with a climate like Laufenburg

Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Laufenburg's – good alternatives.

  1. 88 % similar53ErlAustria15°Best time: Apr – Sep
  2. 87 % similar50RosenheimGermany15°Best time: Apr – Sep
  3. 85 % similar45Limburg an der LahnGermany15°Best time: Apr – Sep
  4. 85 % similar54Braunau am InnAustria15°Best time: Apr – Sep

Frequently asked questions about Laufenburg

When is the best time to visit Laufenburg?

The best time to visit Laufenburg is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Laufenburg?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.

When does it rain most in Laufenburg?

Rain is frequent in March and from October to January; the wettest month is July with 124 mm. The driest month is February with 67 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Laufenburg get?

Laufenburg gets around 1,530 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.1 hours a day; in December there are 1.0 hours a day.

What time zone is Laufenburg in?

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

How long is the flight from London to Laufenburg?

A nonstop flight from London to Laufenburg takes about 1 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 750 km.

Which school holidays are best for Laufenburg?

Laufenburg has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 68) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 55, May half-term 64, summer holidays 68, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 10.