AI-generatedRaron at a glance
- Best time
- Apr, Jun, Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,810 h
- Rain a year
- 1,957 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 644 m
Climate in Raron
Raron has warm to hot 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 1,810 hours of sunshine a year, Raron is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Raron
The best time to visit Raron is in April, in June and from September to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best in June and from August 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.
Raron through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Raron in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 13–22 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
Raron in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 25–27 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 59 rainy days in all
Raron in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–22 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Raron in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–7 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Jun, Aug – 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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Your best months: April – 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 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:4418:45
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 07:26–08:25 · evening 18:04–19:03
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:14–07:26 · evening 19:03–19:15
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 Raron compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 13° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 2° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Raron in October?
In October, Raron is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °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 Raron.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:44 – 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 %100 %
- 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 Raron
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 April bring similar holiday weather to Raron (score 66 and 65). Daytime highs are about the same. April has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 66 | 65 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 17° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 4° |
| Sunshine | 4.5 h | 5.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13better | 15 |
| Rainfall | 131 mm | 136 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Raron month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January3° · 3.2 h
In January, Raron is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 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 Raron.
Raron in January20February7° · 4.0 h
In February, Raron is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4.0 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 Raron.
Raron in February51March13° · 5.1 h
In March, Raron is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °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 Raron.
Raron in March65April17° · 5.7 h
In April, Raron is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.7 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 Raron.
Raron in April59May22° · 5.8 h
In May, Raron is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.8 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 Raron.
Raron in May60June25° · 6.5 h
In June, Raron is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.5 hours 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 Raron.
Raron in June47July27° · 6.9 h
In July, Raron is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 222 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Raron.
Raron in July51August27° · 6.4 h
In August, Raron is warm: daytime highs average 27 °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 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Raron.
Raron in August65September22° · 5.4 h
In September, Raron is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.4 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 Raron.
Raron in September66October17° · 4.5 h
In October, Raron is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °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 Raron.
Raron in October24November9° · 3.1 h
In November, Raron is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 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 Raron.
Raron in November8December4° · 2.8 h
In December, Raron is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 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 Raron.
Raron in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate tableWarmest in July: 27°
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Raron
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 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), 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 | 10 | 3° | −5° | 3.2 h | 14 | 148 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | 7° | −3° | 4.0 h | 12 | 132 |
| MarchMar | 51 | 13° | 1° | 5.1 h | 15 | 136 |
| AprilApr | 65 | 17° | 4° | 5.7 h | 15 | 136 |
| MayMay | 59 | 22° | 8° | 5.8 h | 20 | 199 |
| JuneJun | 60 | 25° | 11° | 6.5 h | 20 | 199 |
| JulyJul | 47 | 27° | 13° | 6.9 h | 20 | 222 |
| AugustAug | 51 | 27° | 12° | 6.4 h | 19 | 197 |
| SeptemberSep | 65 | 22° | 9° | 5.4 h | 15 | 143 |
| OctoberOct | 66 | 17° | 5° | 4.5 h | 13 | 131 |
| NovemberNov | 24 | 9° | 0° | 3.1 h | 14 | 146 |
| DecemberDec | 8 | 4° | −4° | 2.8 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
46.31° N, 7.80° E · 644 m · Europe/Zurich
Sunshine1,810 hours a year
Sunshine hours in Raron
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 Raron, 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.
Rain1,957 mm a year, most in July
Rain in Raron: 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, Raron has about 13 rainy days with 131 mm of rain in total.
UV indexUp to 9 in June
UV index in Raron
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 105 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 & cloudsWindiest in December: 8 km/h
Wind and clouds in Raron
How breezy and how cloudy Raron 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 Raron 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 Raron: 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 & humidity21 days of 30° or more a year
Heat and humidity in Raron
How often the day gets hot in Raron (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, Raron has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 17 °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
SnowChance of snow up to 75% in January
Snow in Raron
When Raron 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, Raron 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 Raron
Weather for your travel dates
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Raron 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.
Raron has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 66) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).
- 61
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 5.5 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
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 50
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 66
October half-term
Oct
GoodBest holidays
- 17 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 9
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 3.0 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
- 830 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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Raron vs Visp
In October Raron has the better holiday weather (score 66 vs 57). During the day Visp is 1 °C cooler than Raron. Visp gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Raron | Visp |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 66 | 57 |
| Daytime high | 17° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 16 |
| Best time | Apr, Jun, Sep – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep |
Through the year
Best places in the country
Switzerland in October: the best places
In October, Raron ranks 3 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Sion17°68
- 2Martigny17°68
- 3RaronThis page17°66
- 4Leuk16°65
- 5Saint-Maurice15°65
- 6Montreux16°65
- 7Gruyères15°60
- 8Grindelwald15°59
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Frequently asked questions about Raron
When is the best time to visit Raron?
The best time to visit Raron 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 Raron?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Raron?
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 Raron get?
Raron gets around 1,810 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.9 hours a day; in December there are 2.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Raron in?
Raron is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Raron?
A nonstop flight from London to Raron takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 830 km.
Which school holidays are best for Raron?
Raron has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 66) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 61, May half-term 59, summer holidays 50, October half-term 66, Christmas holidays 9.