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Solothurn weather in October

Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

50

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

What is the weather like in Solothurn in October?

In October, Solothurn is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 89 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Solothurn.

October compared

How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.

SeptemberSepOctoberOctNovemberNov
Score705014
Day19°15°9°
Night11°7°2°
Sun5 h3 h1 h
Rain days121313

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 58 min07:46 – 18:45
UV index
3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
11 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+2Europe/Zurich

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %77 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %

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

Solothurn in October: quick answers

Is Solothurn hot in October?

No. In October, Solothurn is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C and nights drop to about 7 °C.

Does it rain much in Solothurn in October?

Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 89 mm in total.

Solothurn month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, 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