AI-generatedMoutier at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,680 h
- Rain a year
- 1,206 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 535 m
Climate in Moutier
Moutier 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 4 °C. With around 1,680 hours of sunshine a year, Moutier is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Moutier
The best time to visit Moutier is from May to September. Rain is frequent from March to April and from October to January; the wettest month is May with 126 mm.
Moutier through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Moutier in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–19 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Moutier in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–25 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 46 rainy days in all
Moutier in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–20 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Moutier in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–6 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – Apr, Oct – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
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: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:4718:45
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 07:28–08:29 · evening 18:03–19:04
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:16–07:28 · evening 19:04–19:16
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 Moutier compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 3° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Moutier in October?
In October, Moutier is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Moutier.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 58 min07:47 – 18:45
- 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
- 71 %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 %76 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %37 %
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 Moutier
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 Moutier: score 71 against 50. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 71better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 3.4 h | 7.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13better | 15 |
| Rainfall | 96 mmbetter | 125 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Moutier month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
9January4° · 2.0 h
In January, Moutier is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 85 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Moutier.
Moutier in January14February6° · 3.0 h
In February, Moutier is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 72 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Moutier.
Moutier in February30March11° · 4.4 h
In March, Moutier is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Moutier.
Moutier in March55April15° · 5.6 h
In April, Moutier is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Moutier.
Moutier in April62May19° · 6.0 h
In May, Moutier is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 126 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Moutier.
Moutier in May69June22° · 7.0 h
In June, Moutier is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 119 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Moutier.
Moutier in June71July25° · 7.6 h
In July, Moutier is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 125 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Moutier.
Moutier in July70August24° · 7.0 h
In August, Moutier is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 124 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Moutier.
Moutier in August70September20° · 5.3 h
In September, Moutier is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 93 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Moutier.
Moutier in September50October15° · 3.4 h
In October, Moutier is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 96 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Moutier.
Moutier in October11November8° · 2.0 h
In November, Moutier is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 97 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Moutier.
Moutier in November8December5° · 1.8 h
In December, Moutier is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 98 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Moutier.
Moutier in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Moutier
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 6°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−3°), 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 | 9 | 4° | −3° | 2.0 h | 14 | 85 |
| FebruaryFeb | 14 | 6° | −3° | 3.0 h | 12 | 72 |
| MarchMar | 30 | 11° | 0° | 4.4 h | 13 | 81 |
| AprilApr | 55 | 15° | 3° | 5.6 h | 14 | 91 |
| MayMay | 62 | 19° | 7° | 6.0 h | 17 | 126 |
| JuneJun | 69 | 22° | 11° | 7.0 h | 16 | 119 |
| JulyJul | 71 | 25° | 12° | 7.6 h | 15 | 125 |
| AugustAug | 70 | 24° | 12° | 7.0 h | 15 | 124 |
| SeptemberSep | 70 | 20° | 9° | 5.3 h | 12 | 93 |
| OctoberOct | 50 | 15° | 6° | 3.4 h | 13 | 96 |
| NovemberNov | 11 | 8° | 1° | 2.0 h | 14 | 97 |
| DecemberDec | 8 | 5° | −2° | 1.8 h | 14 | 98 |
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 Moutier
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 3.4 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Moutier, 31 % 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 Moutier: 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, Moutier has about 13 rainy days with 96 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Moutier
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 and clouds in Moutier
How breezy and how cloudy Moutier 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 Moutier 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 71 % of the sky over Moutier: mostly cloudy, with about 3.4 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 Moutier
How often the day gets hot in Moutier (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, Moutier 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 in Moutier
Snow is possible in Moutier, 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 calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Moutier.
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 Moutier
Weather for your travel dates
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Moutier 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.
Moutier has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 70) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).
- 48
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 63
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
- 70
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 24 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
- 50
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 9
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 1.9 h of sun a day
- 14 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
- 730 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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Moutier vs Grenchen
In October the holiday weather in Moutier and Grenchen is about equally good (score 50 vs 51). During the day it is about as warm in Grenchen as in Moutier. Grenchen gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Moutier | Grenchen |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 51 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Apr – Sep |
Through the year
Switzerland in October: the best places
In October, Moutier ranks 16 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Moutier
When is the best time to visit Moutier?
The best time to visit Moutier is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Moutier?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 12 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Moutier?
Rain is frequent from March to April and from October to January; the wettest month is May with 126 mm. The driest month is February with 72 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Moutier get?
Moutier gets around 1,680 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Moutier in?
Moutier is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Moutier?
A nonstop flight from London to Moutier takes about 1 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 730 km.
Which school holidays are best for Moutier?
Moutier has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 70) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 48, May half-term 63, summer holidays 70, October half-term 50, Christmas holidays 9.