AI-generatedSaignelégier at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 21°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,750 h
- Rain a year
- 1,492 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 985 m
Climate in Saignelégier
Saignelégier has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year, Saignelégier is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Saignelégier
The best time to visit Saignelégier is from June to September. The wettest month is July with 154 mm of precipitation.
Saignelégier through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Saignelégier in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 7–15 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 47 rainy days in all
Saignelégier in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 19–21 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
Saignelégier in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 7–16 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Saignelégier in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–4 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 41 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
All year
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
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: June – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 11°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 8°
07:4918:47
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 07:30–08:30 · evening 18:05–19:06
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:18–07:30 · evening 19:06–19:17
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 Saignelégier compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 14° at the start of the month to 9° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 14° | 9° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Saignelégier in October?
In October, Saignelégier is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 118 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saignelégier.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 58 min07:49 – 18:47
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %42 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %33 %
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 Saignelégier
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Saignelégier: score 68 against 35. In August, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. August has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 35 | 68better |
| Daytime high | 12° | 20° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 4.3 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13better | 15 |
| Rainfall | 118 mmbetter | 145 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Saignelégier month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
9January3° · 3.1 h
In January, Saignelégier is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 112 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saignelégier.
Saignelégier in January14February3° · 3.8 h
In February, Saignelégier is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 96 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saignelégier.
Saignelégier in February15March7° · 4.6 h
In March, Saignelégier is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 105 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saignelégier.
Saignelégier in March28April11° · 5.3 h
In April, Saignelégier is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 113 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saignelégier.
Saignelégier in April46May15° · 5.5 h
In May, Saignelégier is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 147 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Saignelégier.
Saignelégier in May63June19° · 6.4 h
In June, Saignelégier is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 142 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Saignelégier.
Saignelégier in June66July21° · 6.9 h
In July, Saignelégier is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 154 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Saignelégier.
Saignelégier in July68August20° · 6.6 h
In August, Saignelégier is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 145 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Saignelégier.
Saignelégier in August61September16° · 5.3 h
In September, Saignelégier is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 114 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Saignelégier.
Saignelégier in September35October12° · 4.3 h
In October, Saignelégier is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 118 mm in total. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saignelégier.
Saignelégier in October8November7° · 3.1 h
In November, Saignelégier is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 120 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saignelégier.
Saignelégier in November8December4° · 2.6 h
In December, Saignelégier is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 125 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saignelégier.
Saignelégier in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Saignelégier
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 February (−2°), 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° | −2° | 3.1 h | 14 | 112 |
| FebruaryFeb | 14 | 3° | −2° | 3.8 h | 13 | 96 |
| MarchMar | 15 | 7° | 1° | 4.6 h | 14 | 105 |
| AprilApr | 28 | 11° | 4° | 5.3 h | 15 | 113 |
| MayMay | 46 | 15° | 8° | 5.5 h | 18 | 147 |
| JuneJun | 63 | 19° | 11° | 6.4 h | 17 | 142 |
| JulyJul | 66 | 21° | 13° | 6.9 h | 17 | 154 |
| AugustAug | 68 | 20° | 13° | 6.6 h | 15 | 145 |
| SeptemberSep | 61 | 16° | 9° | 5.3 h | 13 | 114 |
| OctoberOct | 35 | 12° | 6° | 4.3 h | 13 | 118 |
| NovemberNov | 8 | 7° | 2° | 3.1 h | 14 | 120 |
| DecemberDec | 8 | 4° | −1° | 2.6 h | 14 | 125 |
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 Saignelégier
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 Saignelégier, 39 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 25 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Saignelégier: 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, Saignelégier has about 13 rainy days with 118 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Saignelégier
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 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 and clouds in Saignelégier
How breezy and how cloudy Saignelégier 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 Saignelégier typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 75 % of the sky over Saignelégier: 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 Saignelégier
When Saignelégier 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, Saignelégier has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 2 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 7 out of 100: hardly any.
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.
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Saignelégier 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.
Saignelégier has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 67) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).
- 24
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 49
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 67
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 35
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 12 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 9
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 2.9 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 20 min
- Distance
- 710 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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Saignelégier vs Porrentruy
In October Porrentruy has the better holiday weather (score 54 vs 35). During the day Porrentruy is 3 °C warmer than Saignelégier.
| in October | Saignelégier | Porrentruy |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 35 | 54 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 12 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Saignelégier ranks 31 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Saignelégier
When is the best time to visit Saignelégier?
The best time to visit Saignelégier is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Saignelégier?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Saignelégier?
The wettest month is July with 154 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 96 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Saignelégier get?
Saignelégier gets around 1,750 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.9 hours a day; in December there are 2.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Saignelégier in?
Saignelégier is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Saignelégier?
A nonstop flight from London to Saignelégier takes about 1 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 710 km.
Which school holidays are best for Saignelégier?
Saignelégier has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 67) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 24, May half-term 49, summer holidays 67, October half-term 35, Christmas holidays 9.