AI-generatedLeysin at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 21°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,760 h
- Rain a year
- 1,757 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 1,262 m
Climate in Leysin
Leysin has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. July is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year, Leysin is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Leysin
The best time to visit Leysin is from June to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to September, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent in May; the wettest month is July with 196 mm.
Leysin through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Leysin in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 7–15 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 48 rainy days in all
Leysin in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 19–21 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 51 rainy days in all
Leysin in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 6–16 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Leysin in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–3 °C by day
- 3.0 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Sep
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
May
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Leysin for you.
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: June – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 11°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
07:4718:48
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 07:29–08:28 · evening 18:07–19:06
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:17–07:29 · evening 19:06–19:18
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 Leysin compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 14° at the start of the month to 9° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 14° | 9° |
| Night-time low | 4° | 0° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Leysin in October?
In October, Leysin is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 121 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Leysin.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:47 – 18:48
- 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
- 63 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %59 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %37 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Leysin
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Leysin: score 67 against 45. In August, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. August has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 45 | 67better |
| Daytime high | 12° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 2° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 4.2 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13better | 16 |
| Rainfall | 121 mmbetter | 181 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Leysin month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January1° · 2.8 h
In January, Leysin is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 128 mm; on about 11 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Leysin.
Leysin in January16February3° · 3.8 h
In February, Leysin is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 106 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Leysin.
Leysin in February22March7° · 4.9 h
In March, Leysin is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 116 mm in total. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Leysin.
Leysin in March40April11° · 5.5 h
In April, Leysin is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about −1 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 123 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Leysin.
Leysin in April54May15° · 5.7 h
In May, Leysin is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 186 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Leysin.
Leysin in May63June19° · 6.6 h
In June, Leysin is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 188 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Leysin.
Leysin in June65July21° · 6.9 h
In July, Leysin is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 196 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Leysin.
Leysin in July67August21° · 6.6 h
In August, Leysin is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 181 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Leysin.
Leysin in August67September16° · 5.5 h
In September, Leysin is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 133 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Leysin.
Leysin in September45October12° · 4.2 h
In October, Leysin is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 121 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Leysin.
Leysin in October9November6° · 2.9 h
In November, Leysin is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 134 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Leysin.
Leysin in November10December2° · 2.4 h
In December, Leysin is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 145 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Leysin.
Leysin in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Leysin
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 January (−7°), the warmest in July (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° | −7° | 2.8 h | 13 | 128 |
| FebruaryFeb | 16 | 3° | −7° | 3.8 h | 12 | 106 |
| MarchMar | 22 | 7° | −3° | 4.9 h | 13 | 116 |
| AprilApr | 40 | 11° | −1° | 5.5 h | 15 | 123 |
| MayMay | 54 | 15° | 4° | 5.7 h | 20 | 186 |
| JuneJun | 63 | 19° | 7° | 6.6 h | 18 | 188 |
| JulyJul | 65 | 21° | 9° | 6.9 h | 17 | 196 |
| AugustAug | 67 | 21° | 9° | 6.6 h | 16 | 181 |
| SeptemberSep | 67 | 16° | 5° | 5.5 h | 14 | 133 |
| OctoberOct | 45 | 12° | 2° | 4.2 h | 13 | 121 |
| NovemberNov | 9 | 6° | −3° | 2.9 h | 14 | 134 |
| DecemberDec | 10 | 2° | −6° | 2.4 h | 14 | 145 |
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 Leysin
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 4.2 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Leysin, 38 % 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 Leysin: 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, Leysin has about 13 rainy days with 121 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Leysin
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 75 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 Leysin
How breezy and how cloudy Leysin 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 Leysin typically peaks at 8 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 63 % of the sky over Leysin: variable cloud, with about 4.2 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 Leysin
When Leysin 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, Leysin has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 9 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 23 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 Leysin
Weather for your travel dates
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Leysin 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.
Leysin has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 66) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).
- 35
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 56
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 66
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 45
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 25 min
- Distance
- 790 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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Leysin compared
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Leysin vs Montreux
In October Montreux has the better holiday weather (score 65 vs 45). During the day Montreux is 4 °C warmer than Leysin. Montreux gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Leysin | Montreux |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 45 | 65 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Apr – Oct |
Through the year
Switzerland in October: the best places
In October, Leysin ranks 26 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 3Montreux16°65
- 4Saint-Maurice15°65
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- 6Gruyères15°60
- 7Vevey15°57
- 8Visp16°57
- 26LeysinThis page12°45
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Frequently asked questions about Leysin
When is the best time to visit Leysin?
The best time to visit Leysin is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Leysin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 9 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Leysin?
Rain is frequent in May; the wettest month is July with 196 mm. The driest month is February with 106 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Leysin get?
Leysin gets around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.9 hours a day; in December there are 2.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Leysin in?
Leysin is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Leysin?
A nonstop flight from London to Leysin takes about 1 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 790 km.
Which school holidays are best for Leysin?
Leysin has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 66) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 35, May half-term 56, summer holidays 66, October half-term 45, Christmas holidays 10.