AI-generatedSt. Moritz at a glance
- Best time
- Jul – Aug
- Warmest month
- Jul · 17°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,770 h
- Rain a year
- 1,432 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 1,845 m
Climate in St. Moritz
St. Moritz has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. July is the warmest month with average highs of 17 °C, while January is the coolest at −4 °C. With around 1,770 hours of sunshine a year, St. Moritz is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 6.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: July – August
Best for skiing: November – April
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 1°
- Midday, 13:00: about 8°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 8°
- Evening, 20:00: about 5°
- Night, 23:00: about 3°
07:3618:36
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
What is the weather like in St. Moritz in October?
In October, St. Moritz is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 115 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Moritz.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:36 – 18:36
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 5 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+2Europe/Zurich
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %23 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %25 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %41 %
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
Sunshine hours in St. Moritz
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 St. Moritz, 41 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 4 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in St. Moritz
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 45 min
- Fair skin
- about 55 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 it, 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.
Rain in St. Moritz: 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, St. Moritz has about 12 rainy days with 115 mm of rain in total.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
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 | 14 | −4° | −13° | 3.9 h | 13 | 79 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | −2° | −11° | 4.3 h | 12 | 69 |
| MarchMar | 14 | 2° | −7° | 4.8 h | 14 | 89 |
| AprilApr | 13 | 5° | −3° | 5.0 h | 15 | 106 |
| MayMay | 24 | 9° | 1° | 5.3 h | 20 | 151 |
| JuneJun | 56 | 15° | 6° | 6.2 h | 19 | 163 |
| JulyJul | 61 | 17° | 7° | 6.4 h | 18 | 165 |
| AugustAug | 63 | 17° | 7° | 5.8 h | 16 | 168 |
| SeptemberSep | 51 | 13° | 4° | 5.2 h | 13 | 118 |
| OctoberOct | 29 | 8° | 0° | 4.5 h | 12 | 115 |
| NovemberNov | 11 | 2° | −7° | 3.4 h | 14 | 122 |
| DecemberDec | 11 | −3° | −12° | 3.3 h | 13 | 88 |
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)
46.50° N, 9.84° E · 1,845 m · Europe/Zurich
Best time to visit St. Moritz
The best time to visit St. Moritz is from July to August. Hiking and mountain trips are best from June to August, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is August with 168 mm.
St. Moritz through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
St. Moritz in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 2–9 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 49 rainy days in all
St. Moritz in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 15–17 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 53 rainy days in all
St. Moritz in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 2–13 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
St. Moritz in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- -4–-2 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in St. Moritz for you.
Your best months: July – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Jun – Aug
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
May – Jul
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
Snow
Sep – May
Snow on 2 or more days
Best for skiing
Nov – Apr
Estimated snow conditions on slopes at about 2,400 m, from snowfall, temperature and sunshine. A climate estimate, not a snow report.
St. Moritz month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
14January-4° · 4 h
In January, St. Moritz is freezing cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−13 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 79 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Moritz.
St. Moritz in January18February-2° · 4 h
In February, St. Moritz is freezing cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 69 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Moritz.
St. Moritz in February14March2° · 5 h
In March, St. Moritz is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 89 mm. Snow falls on about 13 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Moritz.
St. Moritz in March13April5° · 5 h
In April, St. Moritz is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 106 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Moritz.
St. Moritz in April24May9° · 5 h
In May, St. Moritz is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 151 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Moritz.
St. Moritz in May56June15° · 6 h
In June, St. Moritz is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 163 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in St. Moritz.
St. Moritz in June61July17° · 6 h
In July, St. Moritz is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 165 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in St. Moritz.
St. Moritz in July63August17° · 6 h
In August, St. Moritz is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 168 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in St. Moritz.
St. Moritz in August51September13° · 5 h
In September, St. Moritz is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 118 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in St. Moritz.
St. Moritz in September29October8° · 5 h
In October, St. Moritz is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 115 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Moritz.
St. Moritz in October11November2° · 3 h
In November, St. Moritz is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 122 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Moritz.
St. Moritz in November11December-3° · 3 h
In December, St. Moritz is freezing cold: daytime highs average −3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−12 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 13 days, totalling 88 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in St. Moritz.
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St. Moritz vs. Davos
In October Davos has the better holiday weather (score 34 vs. 29). During the day Davos is 2 °C warmer than St. Moritz.
| in October | St. Moritz | Davos |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 29 | 34 |
| Daytime high | 8° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 13 |
| Best time | Jul – Aug | Jul – Aug |
Through the year
Switzerland in October: the best places
In October, St. Moritz ranks 6 of 6 destinations in this country.
- Lugano17°69
- 2Interlaken15°60
- 3Lucerne15°49
- 4Davos10°34
- 5Zermatt10°33
- 6St. MoritzThis page8°29
Planning a trip to St. Moritz
Weather for your travel dates
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Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 35 min
- Distance
- 930 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about St. Moritz
When is the best time to visit St. Moritz?
The best time to visit St. Moritz is from July to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in St. Moritz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 17 °C and nights around 7 °C. January is the coolest month at −4 °C.
When does it rain most in St. Moritz?
Rain is most frequent from May to July; the wettest month is August with 168 mm. The driest month is February with 69 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does St. Moritz get?
St. Moritz gets around 1,770 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.4 hours a day; in December there are 3.3 hours a day.
What time zone is St. Moritz in?
St. Moritz uses the time zone Europe/Zurich: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to St. Moritz?
A nonstop flight from London to St. Moritz takes about 1 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 930 km.
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