AI-generatedQuarten at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,330 h
- Rain a year
- 1,781 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 574 m
Climate in Quarten
Quarten has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,330 hours of sunshine a year, Quarten is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 5.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Quarten
The best time to visit Quarten is from April to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is July with 214 mm of precipitation.
Quarten through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Quarten in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–19 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 51 rainy days in all
Quarten in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 22–24 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 60 rainy days in all
Quarten in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 8–18 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Quarten in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–5 °C by day
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Oct – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May – June, September
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: April – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 14°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:3918:38
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 07:21–08:21 · evening 17:56–18:57
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:09–07:21 · evening 18:57–19:09
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 Quarten compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° 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 | 16° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Quarten in October?
In October, Quarten is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 119 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Quarten.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 58 min07:39 – 18:38
- 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
- 69 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %79 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %
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 Quarten
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 Quarten: score 59 against 50. In July, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. July has 8 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 59better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 2.8 h | 5.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13better | 21 |
| Rainfall | 119 mmbetter | 214 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 1 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Quarten month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
9January3° · 2.0 h
In January, Quarten is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 112 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Quarten.
Quarten in January12February5° · 2.5 h
In February, Quarten is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 100 mm in total. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Quarten.
Quarten in February25March10° · 3.1 h
In March, Quarten is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 117 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Quarten.
Quarten in March54April15° · 4.6 h
In April, Quarten is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 122 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Quarten – and yet one of the best months here.
Quarten in April57May19° · 5.0 h
In May, Quarten is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 185 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Quarten – and yet one of the best months here.
Quarten in May58June22° · 5.5 h
In June, Quarten is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 204 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Quarten – and yet one of the best months here.
Quarten in June59July24° · 5.6 h
In July, Quarten is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 214 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Quarten – and yet one of the best months here.
Quarten in July57August23° · 5.2 h
In August, Quarten is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 214 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Quarten – and yet one of the best months here.
Quarten in August58September18° · 3.6 h
In September, Quarten is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 151 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Quarten – and yet one of the best months here.
Quarten in September50October14° · 2.8 h
In October, Quarten is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 119 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Quarten.
Quarten in October19November8° · 2.0 h
In November, Quarten 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 121 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Quarten.
Quarten in November7December4° · 1.7 h
In December, Quarten is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 124 mm; on about 11 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Quarten.
Quarten in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Quarten
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 (13°). 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 | 9 | 3° | −3° | 2.0 h | 14 | 112 |
| FebruaryFeb | 12 | 5° | −3° | 2.5 h | 13 | 100 |
| MarchMar | 25 | 10° | 1° | 3.1 h | 15 | 117 |
| AprilApr | 54 | 15° | 4° | 4.6 h | 15 | 122 |
| MayMay | 57 | 19° | 8° | 5.0 h | 21 | 185 |
| JuneJun | 58 | 22° | 12° | 5.5 h | 20 | 204 |
| JulyJul | 59 | 24° | 13° | 5.6 h | 21 | 214 |
| AugustAug | 57 | 23° | 13° | 5.2 h | 19 | 214 |
| SeptemberSep | 58 | 18° | 10° | 3.6 h | 15 | 151 |
| OctoberOct | 50 | 14° | 6° | 2.8 h | 13 | 119 |
| NovemberNov | 19 | 8° | 1° | 2.0 h | 14 | 121 |
| DecemberDec | 7 | 4° | −2° | 1.7 h | 15 | 124 |
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
47.11° N, 9.24° E · 574 m · Europe/Zurich
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Quarten
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 2.8 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Quarten, 25 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 16 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Quarten: 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, Quarten has about 13 rainy days with 119 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Quarten
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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Quarten
How breezy and how cloudy Quarten 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 Quarten 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 69 % of the sky over Quarten: mostly cloudy, with about 2.8 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Quarten
How often the day gets hot in Quarten (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, Quarten has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °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
Snow in Quarten
When Quarten 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, Quarten has about 3 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 11 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 30 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 Quarten
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Quarten 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.
Quarten has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 58) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8).
- 45
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 57
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 19 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 58
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 50
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Snow
- 8
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 1.9 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
- 850 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.
Good to know: Switzerland
- Currency
- Swiss Franc (CHF)
- Languages
- German, French, Italian
- Sockets
- Type C, J · 230 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +41
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Quarten vs Walenstadt
In October Walenstadt has the better holiday weather (score 62 vs 50). During the day Walenstadt is 2 °C warmer than Quarten. Walenstadt gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Quarten | Walenstadt |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 50 | 62 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | Apr – Sep | Apr, Jun, Aug – Oct |
Through the year
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Switzerland in October: the best places
In October, Quarten ranks 10 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Quarten
When is the best time to visit Quarten?
The best time to visit Quarten is from April to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Quarten?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Quarten?
The wettest month is July with 214 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 100 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Quarten get?
Quarten gets around 1,330 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 5.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Quarten in?
Quarten is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Quarten?
A nonstop flight from London to Quarten takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 850 km.
Which school holidays are best for Quarten?
Quarten has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 58) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 45, May half-term 57, summer holidays 58, October half-term 50, Christmas holidays 8.