AI-generatedSaas-Fee at a glance
- Best time
- Jul
- Warmest month
- Jul · 19°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,650 h
- Rain a year
- 1,957 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 1,800 m
Climate in Saas-Fee
Saas-Fee has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. July is the warmest month with average highs of 19 °C, while January is the coolest at 0 °C. With around 1,650 hours of sunshine a year, Saas-Fee is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Saas-Fee
The best time to visit Saas-Fee is in July. Hiking and mountain trips are best from June to September, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent from May to June and in August; the wettest month is August with 224 mm.
Saas-Fee through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Saas-Fee in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 4–13 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Saas-Fee in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 17–19 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 56 rainy days in all
Saas-Fee in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 4–14 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Saas-Fee in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 0 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Jun – Sep
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
May – Jun, 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: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 3°
- Midday, 13:00: about 9°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 10°
- Evening, 20:00: about 6°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
07:4418:44
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 07:25–08:24 · evening 18:03–19:03
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:13–07:25 · evening 19:03–19:14
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 Saas-Fee compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 12° at the start of the month to 7° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 12° | 7° |
| Night-time low | 4° | 0° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Saas-Fee in October?
In October, Saas-Fee is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 197 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saas-Fee.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 1 min07:44 – 18:44
- 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
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 4 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %37 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %20 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Saas-Fee
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 Saas-Fee: score 60 against 29. In July, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. July has 3 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 29 | 60better |
| Daytime high | 10° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 2° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 4.3 h | 6.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15better | 18 |
| Rainfall | 197 mmbetter | 208 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Saas-Fee month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
12January0° · 3.0 h
In January, Saas-Fee is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 93 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saas-Fee.
Saas-Fee in January18February0° · 3.9 h
In February, Saas-Fee is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 82 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saas-Fee.
Saas-Fee in February18March4° · 4.9 h
In March, Saas-Fee is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 115 mm in total. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saas-Fee.
Saas-Fee in March26April8° · 4.9 h
In April, Saas-Fee is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 158 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saas-Fee.
Saas-Fee in April41May13° · 5.0 h
In May, Saas-Fee is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 200 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Saas-Fee.
Saas-Fee in May59June17° · 5.7 h
In June, Saas-Fee is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 209 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Saas-Fee.
Saas-Fee in June60July19° · 6.0 h
In July, Saas-Fee is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 208 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Saas-Fee.
Saas-Fee in July59August19° · 5.7 h
In August, Saas-Fee is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 224 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Saas-Fee.
Saas-Fee in August54September14° · 5.2 h
In September, Saas-Fee is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 173 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Saas-Fee.
Saas-Fee in September29October10° · 4.3 h
In October, Saas-Fee is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 197 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saas-Fee.
Saas-Fee in October8November4° · 3.0 h
In November, Saas-Fee is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 194 mm; on about 11 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saas-Fee.
Saas-Fee in November12December0° · 2.7 h
In December, Saas-Fee is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 105 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saas-Fee.
Saas-Fee in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Saas-Fee
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 February (−7°), the warmest in August (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 | 12 | 0° | −7° | 3.0 h | 12 | 93 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | 0° | −7° | 3.9 h | 11 | 82 |
| MarchMar | 18 | 4° | −4° | 4.9 h | 13 | 115 |
| AprilApr | 26 | 8° | −1° | 4.9 h | 14 | 158 |
| MayMay | 41 | 13° | 3° | 5.0 h | 18 | 200 |
| JuneJun | 59 | 17° | 7° | 5.7 h | 19 | 209 |
| JulyJul | 60 | 19° | 9° | 6.0 h | 18 | 208 |
| AugustAug | 59 | 19° | 9° | 5.7 h | 19 | 224 |
| SeptemberSep | 54 | 14° | 5° | 5.2 h | 16 | 173 |
| OctoberOct | 29 | 10° | 2° | 4.3 h | 15 | 197 |
| NovemberNov | 8 | 4° | −3° | 3.0 h | 14 | 194 |
| DecemberDec | 12 | 0° | −6° | 2.7 h | 13 | 105 |
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 Saas-Fee
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 4.3 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Saas-Fee, 39 % 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 in Saas-Fee: 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, Saas-Fee has about 15 rainy days with 197 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Saas-Fee
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 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 40 min
- Fair skin
- about 50 min
- Light brown skin
- about 75 min
- Olive skin
- about 95 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 Saas-Fee
How breezy and how cloudy Saas-Fee 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 Saas-Fee 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 70 % of the sky over Saas-Fee: mostly cloudy, with about 4.3 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 Saas-Fee
When Saas-Fee 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, Saas-Fee 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 41 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 Saas-Fee
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Saas-Fee 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.
Saas-Fee has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 59) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12).
- 24
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 7 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 45
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 59
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 29
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 12
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 0 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 12 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.
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Saas-Fee vs Zermatt
In October Zermatt has the better holiday weather (score 40 vs 29). During the day Zermatt is 2 °C warmer than Saas-Fee.
| in October | Saas-Fee | Zermatt |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 29 | 40 |
| Daytime high | 10° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 15 |
| Best time | Jul | Jul |
Through the year
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In October, Saas-Fee ranks 31 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Saas-Fee
When is the best time to visit Saas-Fee?
The best time to visit Saas-Fee is in July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Saas-Fee?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19 °C and nights around 9 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.
When does it rain most in Saas-Fee?
Rain is frequent from May to June and in August; the wettest month is August with 224 mm. The driest month is February with 82 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Saas-Fee get?
Saas-Fee gets around 1,650 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.0 hours a day; in December there are 2.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Saas-Fee in?
Saas-Fee is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Saas-Fee?
A nonstop flight from London to Saas-Fee takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 850 km.
Which school holidays are best for Saas-Fee?
Saas-Fee has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 59) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 12). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 24, May half-term 45, summer holidays 59, October half-term 29, Christmas holidays 12.