AI-generatedNeuchâtel at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,800 h
- Rain a year
- 1,173 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 441 m
Climate in Neuchâtel
Neuchâtel has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,800 hours of sunshine a year, Neuchâtel is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:4918:47
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 07:30–08:30 · evening 18:06–19:06
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:18–07:30 · 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.
What is the weather like in Neuchâtel in October?
In October, Neuchâtel is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Neuchâtel.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 59 min07:49 – 18:47
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 73 %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+2Europe/Zurich
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %70 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %43 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Neuchâtel
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 3.5 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Neuchâtel, 32 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 2 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Neuchâtel
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 it, 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.
Rain in Neuchâtel: 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, Neuchâtel has about 12 rainy days with 90 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Neuchâtel
How breezy and how cloudy Neuchâtel 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 Neuchâtel typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 73 % of the sky over Neuchâtel: mostly cloudy, with about 3.5 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 Neuchâtel
How often the day gets hot in Neuchâtel (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, Neuchâtel 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 Neuchâtel
When Neuchâtel 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, it hardly ever snows in Neuchâtel.
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.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Neuchâtel
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°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in August (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. 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.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 11 | 5° | −2° | 1.7 h | 13 | 86 |
| FebruaryFeb | 15 | 6° | −1° | 3.3 h | 12 | 73 |
| MarchMar | 29 | 10° | 2° | 5.1 h | 13 | 82 |
| AprilApr | 52 | 14° | 5° | 6.3 h | 13 | 90 |
| MayMay | 65 | 18° | 9° | 6.7 h | 16 | 121 |
| JuneJun | 72 | 22° | 13° | 7.7 h | 15 | 108 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 23° | 15° | 8.2 h | 15 | 121 |
| AugustAug | 73 | 23° | 15° | 7.5 h | 14 | 114 |
| SeptemberSep | 73 | 19° | 11° | 6.0 h | 12 | 91 |
| OctoberOct | 50 | 15° | 7° | 3.5 h | 12 | 90 |
| NovemberNov | 15 | 9° | 2° | 1.9 h | 13 | 98 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | 5° | −1° | 1.3 h | 14 | 97 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
46.99° N, 6.93° E · 441 m · Europe/Zurich
Best time to visit Neuchâtel
The best time to visit Neuchâtel is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from September to October. Rain is most frequent from March to August and from October to January; the wettest month is July with 121 mm.
Neuchâtel through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Neuchâtel in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–18 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Neuchâtel in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–23 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Neuchâtel in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–19 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Neuchâtel in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–6 °C by day
- 2 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Neuchâtel for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Neuchâtel
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 Neuchâtel: score 73 against 50. In July, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. July has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 50 | 73better |
| Day high | 15° | 23° |
| Night low | 7° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h | 8.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12better | 15 |
| Rainfall | 90 mmbetter | 121 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – Aug, Oct – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Neuchâtel month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
11January5° · 2 h
In January, Neuchâtel is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 86 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Neuchâtel.
Neuchâtel in January15February6° · 3 h
In February, Neuchâtel is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 73 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Neuchâtel.
Neuchâtel in February29March10° · 5 h
In March, Neuchâtel is cool: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 82 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Neuchâtel.
Neuchâtel in March52April14° · 6 h
In April, Neuchâtel is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 90 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Neuchâtel.
Neuchâtel in April65May18° · 7 h
In May, Neuchâtel is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 121 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Neuchâtel.
Neuchâtel in May72June22° · 8 h
In June, Neuchâtel is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 108 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Neuchâtel.
Neuchâtel in June73July23° · 8 h
In July, Neuchâtel is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 121 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Neuchâtel.
Neuchâtel in July73August23° · 8 h
In August, Neuchâtel is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 114 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Neuchâtel.
Neuchâtel in August73September19° · 6 h
In September, Neuchâtel is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 91 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Neuchâtel.
Neuchâtel in September50October15° · 4 h
In October, Neuchâtel is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 90 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Neuchâtel.
Neuchâtel in October15November9° · 2 h
In November, Neuchâtel is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 98 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Neuchâtel.
Neuchâtel in November9December5° · 1 h
In December, Neuchâtel is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 97 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Neuchâtel.
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Neuchâtel vs. La Chaux-de-Fonds
In October Neuchâtel has the better holiday weather (score 50 vs. 38). During the day La Chaux-de-Fonds is 2 °C cooler than Neuchâtel.
| in October | Neuchâtel | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 50 | 38 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
Switzerland in October: the best places
In October, Neuchâtel ranks 13 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 13NeuchâtelThis page15°50
Planning a trip to Neuchâtel
Weather for your travel dates
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Neuchâtel 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.
Neuchâtel has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).
- 45
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 66
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 73
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 50
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 1.5 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
- 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.
Frequently asked questions about Neuchâtel
When is the best time to visit Neuchâtel?
The best time to visit Neuchâtel 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 Neuchâtel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Neuchâtel?
Rain is most frequent from March to August and from October to January; the wettest month is July with 121 mm. The driest month is February with 73 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Neuchâtel get?
Neuchâtel gets around 1,800 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 8.2 hours a day; in December there are 1.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Neuchâtel in?
Neuchâtel uses the time zone Europe/Zurich: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Neuchâtel?
A nonstop flight from London to Neuchâtel takes about 1 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 730 km.
Which school holidays are best for Neuchâtel?
Neuchâtel has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 66, Summer holidays 73, October half-term 50, Christmas holidays 10.
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