AI-generatedLeuk at a glance
- Best time
- Apr, Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,820 h
- Rain a year
- 1,957 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 744 m
Climate in Leuk
Leuk has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,820 hours of sunshine a year, Leuk is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Leuk
The best time to visit Leuk is in April, in June and from September to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from June to September, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent in May and from July to August; the wettest month is July with 222 mm.
Leuk through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Leuk in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 13–21 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
Leuk in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 25–27 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 59 rainy days in all
Leuk in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–21 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Leuk in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–6 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Jun – Sep
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
May, Jul – Aug
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
Snow
Oct – May
Snow on 2 or more days
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Leuk for you.
Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April, June, September – October
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
07:4518:45
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 07:26–08:26 · evening 18:04–19:04
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:15–07:26 · evening 19:04–19:15
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 Leuk 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 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 2° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Leuk in October?
In October, Leuk is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 131 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Leuk.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:45 – 18:45
- 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
- 4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %98 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %35 %
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 Leuk
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and September bring similar holiday weather to Leuk (score 65 and 66). In September, days are 5 °C warmer than in October. September has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 65 | 66 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 4° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 4.5 h | 5.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13better | 15 |
| Rainfall | 131 mmbetter | 143 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Leuk month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
11January3° · 3.4 h
In January, Leuk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 148 mm; on about 13 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Leuk.
Leuk in January17February6° · 4.1 h
In February, Leuk is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 132 mm in total. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Leuk.
Leuk in February47March13° · 5.1 h
In March, Leuk is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 136 mm. Snow falls on about 13 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Leuk.
Leuk in March65April17° · 5.6 h
In April, Leuk is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 136 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Leuk.
Leuk in April59May21° · 5.7 h
In May, Leuk is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 199 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Leuk.
Leuk in May61June25° · 6.4 h
In June, Leuk is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 199 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Leuk.
Leuk in June51July27° · 6.8 h
In July, Leuk is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 222 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Leuk.
Leuk in July56August26° · 6.4 h
In August, Leuk is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 197 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Leuk.
Leuk in August66September21° · 5.5 h
In September, Leuk is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 143 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Leuk.
Leuk in September65October16° · 4.5 h
In October, Leuk is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 131 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Leuk.
Leuk in October21November8° · 3.3 h
In November, Leuk is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 146 mm in total. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Leuk.
Leuk in November8December3° · 3.0 h
In December, Leuk is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 168 mm; on about 13 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Leuk.
Leuk in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Leuk
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 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October 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 | 11 | 3° | −5° | 3.4 h | 14 | 148 |
| FebruaryFeb | 17 | 6° | −4° | 4.1 h | 12 | 132 |
| MarchMar | 47 | 13° | 0° | 5.1 h | 15 | 136 |
| AprilApr | 65 | 17° | 3° | 5.6 h | 15 | 136 |
| MayMay | 59 | 21° | 7° | 5.7 h | 20 | 199 |
| JuneJun | 61 | 25° | 10° | 6.4 h | 20 | 199 |
| JulyJul | 51 | 27° | 12° | 6.8 h | 20 | 222 |
| AugustAug | 56 | 26° | 12° | 6.4 h | 19 | 197 |
| SeptemberSep | 66 | 21° | 8° | 5.5 h | 15 | 143 |
| OctoberOct | 65 | 16° | 4° | 4.5 h | 13 | 131 |
| NovemberNov | 21 | 8° | −1° | 3.3 h | 14 | 146 |
| DecemberDec | 8 | 3° | −5° | 3.0 h | 14 | 168 |
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
46.32° N, 7.63° E · 744 m · Europe/Zurich
Sunshine hours in Leuk
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 4.5 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Leuk, 41 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Leuk: 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, Leuk has about 13 rainy days with 131 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Leuk
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 Leuk
How breezy and how cloudy Leuk 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 Leuk 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 Leuk: mostly cloudy, with about 4.5 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 and humidity in Leuk
How often the day gets hot in Leuk (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Leuk 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 in Leuk
When Leuk 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, Leuk has about 4 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 29 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 Leuk
Weather for your travel dates
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Leuk 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.
Leuk has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 65) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).
- 60
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 59
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 22 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 54
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 26 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 65
October half-term
Oct
GoodBest holidays
- 16 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 3.2 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 30 min
- Distance
- 820 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.
Compare & alternatives
Leuk compared
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Leuk vs Leukerbad
In October Leuk has the better holiday weather (score 65 vs 44). During the day Leukerbad is 4 °C cooler than Leuk. Leukerbad gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Leuk | Leukerbad |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 65 | 44 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | Apr, Jun, Sep – Oct | Jul, Sep |
Through the year
Switzerland in October: the best places
In October, Leuk ranks 3 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Sion17°68
- 2Martigny17°68
- 3LeukThis page16°65
- 4Saint-Maurice15°65
- 5Montreux16°65
- 6Gruyères15°60
- 7Grindelwald15°59
- 8Visp16°57
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Frequently asked questions about Leuk
When is the best time to visit Leuk?
The best time to visit Leuk is in April, in June and from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Leuk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Leuk?
Rain is frequent in May and from July to August; the wettest month is July with 222 mm. The driest month is October with 131 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Leuk get?
Leuk gets around 1,820 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.8 hours a day; in December there are 3.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Leuk in?
Leuk is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Leuk?
A nonstop flight from London to Leuk takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 820 km.
Which school holidays are best for Leuk?
Leuk has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 65) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 60, May half-term 59, summer holidays 54, October half-term 65, Christmas holidays 10.