AI-generatedLenzerheide at a glance
- Best time
- Jul
- Warmest month
- Jul · 20°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,730 h
- Rain a year
- 2,199 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 1,473 m
Climate in Lenzerheide
Lenzerheide has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. July is the warmest month with average highs of 20 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year, Lenzerheide is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Lenzerheide
The best time to visit Lenzerheide is in July. Hiking and mountain trips are best from June to September, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent from May to June and in August; the wettest month is July with 288 mm.
Lenzerheide through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Lenzerheide in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 6–14 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 53 rainy days in all
Lenzerheide in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 18–20 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 66 rainy days in all
Lenzerheide in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 6–15 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Lenzerheide in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–2 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Jun – Sep
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
May – Jun, Aug
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 – August
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: July
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 11°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
07:3818:37
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 07:19–08:19 · evening 17:56–18:56
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:07–07:19 · evening 18:56–19:08
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 Lenzerheide compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 13° at the start of the month to 9° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 13° | 9° |
| Night-time low | 3° | −1° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Lenzerheide in October?
In October, Lenzerheide is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 144 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Lenzerheide.
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
- 74 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %58 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %
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 Lenzerheide
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 Lenzerheide: score 60 against 43. In July, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. July has 9 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 43 | 60better |
| Daytime high | 12° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 2° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 4.7 h | 6.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14better | 23 |
| Rainfall | 144 mmbetter | 288 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Lenzerheide month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January1° · 3.6 h
In January, Lenzerheide is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 129 mm; on about 13 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lenzerheide.
Lenzerheide in January14February2° · 4.2 h
In February, Lenzerheide is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−8 °C). Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 118 mm; on about 11 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lenzerheide.
Lenzerheide in February11March6° · 5.0 h
In March, Lenzerheide is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 140 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lenzerheide.
Lenzerheide in March28April9° · 5.1 h
In April, Lenzerheide is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 145 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lenzerheide.
Lenzerheide in April46May14° · 5.0 h
In May, Lenzerheide is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 221 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Lenzerheide.
Lenzerheide in May59June18° · 5.6 h
In June, Lenzerheide is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 264 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Lenzerheide.
Lenzerheide in June60July20° · 6.0 h
In July, Lenzerheide is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 288 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Lenzerheide.
Lenzerheide in July59August19° · 5.8 h
In August, Lenzerheide is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 279 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Lenzerheide.
Lenzerheide in August57September15° · 5.3 h
In September, Lenzerheide is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 188 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Lenzerheide.
Lenzerheide in September43October12° · 4.7 h
In October, Lenzerheide is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 144 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Lenzerheide.
Lenzerheide in October10November6° · 3.4 h
In November, Lenzerheide is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 144 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lenzerheide.
Lenzerheide in November7December2° · 3.0 h
In December, Lenzerheide is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 140 mm; on about 13 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lenzerheide.
Lenzerheide in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Lenzerheide
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 February (−8°), the warmest in August (9°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to June, 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 | 10 | 1° | −8° | 3.6 h | 14 | 129 |
| FebruaryFeb | 14 | 2° | −8° | 4.2 h | 13 | 118 |
| MarchMar | 11 | 6° | −5° | 5.0 h | 16 | 140 |
| AprilApr | 28 | 9° | −1° | 5.1 h | 16 | 145 |
| MayMay | 46 | 14° | 3° | 5.0 h | 22 | 221 |
| JuneJun | 59 | 18° | 7° | 5.6 h | 22 | 264 |
| JulyJul | 60 | 20° | 9° | 6.0 h | 23 | 288 |
| AugustAug | 59 | 19° | 9° | 5.8 h | 21 | 279 |
| SeptemberSep | 57 | 15° | 5° | 5.3 h | 16 | 188 |
| OctoberOct | 43 | 12° | 2° | 4.7 h | 14 | 144 |
| NovemberNov | 10 | 6° | −3° | 3.4 h | 14 | 144 |
| DecemberDec | 7 | 2° | −6° | 3.0 h | 15 | 140 |
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 Lenzerheide
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 4.7 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Lenzerheide, 43 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 24 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Lenzerheide: 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, Lenzerheide has about 14 rainy days with 144 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Lenzerheide
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 and clouds in Lenzerheide
How breezy and how cloudy Lenzerheide 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 Lenzerheide 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 74 % of the sky over Lenzerheide: mostly cloudy, with about 4.7 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 in Lenzerheide
When Lenzerheide 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, Lenzerheide has about 4 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 28 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 42 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 Lenzerheide
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Lenzerheide 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.
Lenzerheide has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 59) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).
- 23
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 49
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 59
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 43
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 9
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 15 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
- 900 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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Lenzerheide compared
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Lenzerheide vs Arosa
In October Lenzerheide has the better holiday weather (score 43 vs 34). During the day Arosa is 2 °C cooler than Lenzerheide. Arosa gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Lenzerheide | Arosa |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 43 | 34 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 12 |
| Best time | Jul | Jul – Aug |
Through the year
Switzerland in October: the best places
In October, Lenzerheide ranks 19 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Lenzerheide
When is the best time to visit Lenzerheide?
The best time to visit Lenzerheide is in July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Lenzerheide?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 9 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Lenzerheide?
Rain is frequent from May to June and in August; the wettest month is July with 288 mm. The driest month is February with 118 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Lenzerheide get?
Lenzerheide gets around 1,730 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.0 hours a day; in December there are 3.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Lenzerheide in?
Lenzerheide is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Lenzerheide?
A nonstop flight from London to Lenzerheide takes about 1 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 900 km.
Which school holidays are best for Lenzerheide?
Lenzerheide has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 59) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 23, May half-term 49, summer holidays 59, October half-term 43, Christmas holidays 9.