AI-generatedSaint-Maurice at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,870 h
- Rain a year
- 1,298 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 419 m
Climate in Saint-Maurice
Saint-Maurice has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,870 hours of sunshine a year, Saint-Maurice is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Saint-Maurice
The best time to visit Saint-Maurice is from April to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from April to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is December with 125 mm of precipitation.
Saint-Maurice through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Saint-Maurice in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 11–19 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Saint-Maurice in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 23–25 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Saint-Maurice in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–20 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Saint-Maurice in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–7 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Apr – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Nov – Mar
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
Good
Best time to visit: April – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:4718:48
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 07:29–08:28 · evening 18:07–19:06
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:17–07:29 · 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.
October in Saint-Maurice compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° at the start of the month to 12° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 4° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Saint-Maurice in October?
In October, Saint-Maurice is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Saint-Maurice.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:47 – 18:48
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %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+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %94 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %42 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Saint-Maurice
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Saint-Maurice: score 76 against 65. In June, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 65 | 76better |
| Daytime high | 15° | 23° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4.5 h | 7.0 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Rainfall | 101 mm | 99 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Saint-Maurice month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January5° · 3.0 h
In January, Saint-Maurice is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 110 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saint-Maurice.
Saint-Maurice in January21February7° · 4.0 h
In February, Saint-Maurice is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 91 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saint-Maurice.
Saint-Maurice in February47March11° · 5.3 h
In March, Saint-Maurice is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 93 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Saint-Maurice.
Saint-Maurice in March70April16° · 5.9 h
In April, Saint-Maurice is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 92 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Saint-Maurice.
Saint-Maurice in April68May19° · 5.9 h
In May, Saint-Maurice is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 120 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Saint-Maurice.
Saint-Maurice in May76June23° · 7.0 h
In June, Saint-Maurice is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 99 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Saint-Maurice.
Saint-Maurice in June73July25° · 7.3 h
In July, Saint-Maurice is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 122 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Saint-Maurice.
Saint-Maurice in July75August25° · 7.0 h
In August, Saint-Maurice is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 118 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Saint-Maurice.
Saint-Maurice in August74September20° · 6.0 h
In September, Saint-Maurice is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 107 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Saint-Maurice.
Saint-Maurice in September65October15° · 4.5 h
In October, Saint-Maurice is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Saint-Maurice.
Saint-Maurice in October28November10° · 3.1 h
In November, Saint-Maurice is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 122 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saint-Maurice.
Saint-Maurice in November9December6° · 2.5 h
In December, Saint-Maurice is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 125 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Saint-Maurice.
Saint-Maurice in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Saint-Maurice
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 (−2°), the warmest in July (14°). 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 | 5° | −2° | 3.0 h | 13 | 110 |
| FebruaryFeb | 21 | 7° | −2° | 4.0 h | 11 | 91 |
| MarchMar | 47 | 11° | 2° | 5.3 h | 12 | 93 |
| AprilApr | 70 | 16° | 4° | 5.9 h | 12 | 92 |
| MayMay | 68 | 19° | 9° | 5.9 h | 14 | 120 |
| JuneJun | 76 | 23° | 12° | 7.0 h | 12 | 99 |
| JulyJul | 73 | 25° | 14° | 7.3 h | 13 | 122 |
| AugustAug | 75 | 25° | 14° | 7.0 h | 13 | 118 |
| SeptemberSep | 74 | 20° | 10° | 6.0 h | 12 | 107 |
| OctoberOct | 65 | 15° | 6° | 4.5 h | 12 | 101 |
| NovemberNov | 28 | 10° | 2° | 3.1 h | 14 | 122 |
| DecemberDec | 9 | 6° | −1° | 2.5 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 Saint-Maurice
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 Saint-Maurice, 41 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 14 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Saint-Maurice: 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, Saint-Maurice has about 12 rainy days with 101 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Saint-Maurice
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 60 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 and clouds in Saint-Maurice
How breezy and how cloudy Saint-Maurice 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 Saint-Maurice typically peaks at 9 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 Saint-Maurice: 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 and humidity in Saint-Maurice
How often the day gets hot in Saint-Maurice (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, Saint-Maurice 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 Saint-Maurice
When Saint-Maurice 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 Saint-Maurice.
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 Saint-Maurice
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Saint-Maurice 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.
Saint-Maurice has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).
- 63
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 14 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 70
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 20 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 74
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 65
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 15 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 13 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
- 800 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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Saint-Maurice vs Martigny
In October the holiday weather in Saint-Maurice and Martigny is about equally good (score 65 vs 68). During the day Martigny is 2 °C warmer than Saint-Maurice.
| in October | Saint-Maurice | Martigny |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 65 | 68 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 17° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 13 |
| Best time | Apr – Oct | Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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Frequently asked questions about Saint-Maurice
When is the best time to visit Saint-Maurice?
The best time to visit Saint-Maurice is from April to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Saint-Maurice?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Saint-Maurice?
The wettest month is December with 125 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 91 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Saint-Maurice get?
Saint-Maurice gets around 1,870 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.3 hours a day; in December there are 2.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Saint-Maurice in?
Saint-Maurice is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Saint-Maurice?
A nonstop flight from London to Saint-Maurice takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 800 km.
Which school holidays are best for Saint-Maurice?
Saint-Maurice has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 74) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 63, May half-term 70, summer holidays 74, October half-term 65, Christmas holidays 10.