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Vaduz

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Vaduz at a glance

Best time
May – Sep
Warmest month
Jul · 23°
Sunshine a year
1,560 h
Rain a year
1,419 mm
Climate
Maritime
Time zone
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Elevation
465 m

Climate in Vaduz

Vaduz has a maritime climate with moderate summers and cool, often grey winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,560 hours of sunshine a year, Vaduz is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 6.4 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

54

Holiday weather in October

Fair

Best time to visit: May – September

Keep in mindFrequent rain

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 7°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 15°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 12°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 10°

07:3818:37

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 07:19–08:20 · evening 17:55–18:56
Blue hour
Morning 07:08–07:19 · evening 18:56–19:07

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.

What is the weather like in Vaduz in October?

In October, Vaduz is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Vaduz.

More details for October

Daylight
10 h 58 min07:38 – 18:37
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
69 %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/Vaduz

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %78 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %41 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in October

  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Vaduz

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
1,560 hours
Sunniest month
Jul · 6.4 h a day
Least sunshine
Dec · 1.8 h a day
OctoberSunshine 3.7 hDaylight 11.0 hShare of daylight 34 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 3.7 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Vaduz, 34 % of the day.

Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 2 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Sun protection

UV index in Vaduz

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 110 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

Rain in Vaduz: 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.

Per year
1,419 mm on 168 days
Wettest month
Aug · 165 mm
Driest month
Feb · 82 mm
OctoberRainy days 12Rainfall 101 mm

In October, Vaduz has about 12 rainy days with 101 mm of rain in total.

Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Vaduz

How breezy and how cloudy Vaduz 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.

Year average
9 km/h · light air
Windiest month
May · 11 km/h
Calmest month
Nov · 9 km/h
OctoberWind 9 km/hBeaufort 2

In October, the wind in Vaduz typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
64 % · variable cloud
Clearest month
Jul · 57 %
Cloudiest month
Nov · 73 %
OctoberCloud cover 69 %Sunshine 3.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 69 % of the sky over Vaduz: mostly cloudy, with about 3.7 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 & humidity

Heat and humidity in Vaduz

How often the day gets hot in Vaduz (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
4 days
Hottest month
Jul · 23 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Day high 16 °C

In October, Vaduz has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 16 °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

Snow in Vaduz

When Vaduz 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 days a year
32 days
Fresh snow a year
129 cm
Snowy months
Dec – Feb

Snow calendar

  • hardly any
  • possible
  • likely
  • very likely
OctoberDays with fresh snow 0Fresh snow 2 cmChance of snow 6 / 100

In October, it hardly ever snows in Vaduz.

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.

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Vaduz

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 7°. The room should be heated.

The coolest nights are in January (−5°), 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.

OctoberDay 16°Night 7°
DayNight
MonthScoreDayNightSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan115°−5°2.3 h1390
FebruaryFeb136°−3°3.2 h1282
MarchMar2110°0°4.2 h1495
AprilApr4814°3°5.2 h1396
MayMay6118°8°5.4 h17149
JuneJun6522°12°6.0 h16153
JulyJul6623°14°6.4 h16162
AugustAug6523°14°5.9 h15165
SeptemberSep6719°10°4.9 h13120
OctoberOct5416°7°3.7 h12101
NovemberNov179°1°2.2 h13104
DecemberDec85°−3°1.8 h14102

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

47.14° N, 9.52° E · 465 m · Europe/Vaduz

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Vaduz

The best time to visit Vaduz is from May to September. The wettest month is August with 165 mm of precipitation.

Vaduz through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Vaduz in spring

Mar – May

43

Fair

  • 10–18 °C by day
  • 5 h of sun a day
  • 44 rainy days in all

Vaduz in summer

Jun – Aug

65

Good

  • 22–23 °C by day
  • 6 h of sun a day
  • 47 rainy days in all

Vaduz in autumn

Sep – Nov

46

Fair

  • 9–19 °C by day
  • 4 h of sun a day
  • 38 rainy days in all

Vaduz in winter

Dec – Feb

11

Poor

  • 5–6 °C by day
  • 2 h of sun a day
  • 39 rainy days in all

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Vaduz for you.

Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: June – August

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Compare two months in Vaduz

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

vs.

September has the better holiday weather in Vaduz: score 67 against 54. In September, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. September has one more rainy day. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.

October vs. September, Vaduz
MonthOctoberSeptember
Weather score5467better
Day high16°19°
Night low7°10°
Sunshine3.7 h4.9 hbetter
Rainy days12better13
Rainfall101 mmbetter120 mm

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

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

12 or more rainy days

Snow

Nov – Apr

Snow on 2 or more days

Vaduz month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

11January5° · 2 h

In January, Vaduz is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 90 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vaduz.

Vaduz in January
13February6° · 3 h

In February, Vaduz is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 82 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vaduz.

Vaduz in February
21March10° · 4 h

In March, Vaduz is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 95 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vaduz.

Vaduz in March
48April14° · 5 h

In April, Vaduz is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 96 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Vaduz.

Vaduz in April
61May18° · 5 h

In May, Vaduz is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 149 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Vaduz.

Vaduz in May
65June22° · 6 h

In June, Vaduz is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 153 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Vaduz.

Vaduz in June
66July23° · 6 h

In July, Vaduz is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 162 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Vaduz.

Vaduz in July
65August23° · 6 h

In August, Vaduz is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 165 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Vaduz.

Vaduz in August
67September19° · 5 h

In September, Vaduz is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 120 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Vaduz.

Vaduz in September
54October16° · 4 h

In October, Vaduz is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 101 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Vaduz.

Vaduz in October
17November9° · 2 h

In November, Vaduz is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 104 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vaduz.

Vaduz in November
8December5° · 2 h

In December, Vaduz is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 102 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Vaduz.

Vaduz in December
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Vaduz vs. Feldkirch

In October the holiday weather in Vaduz and Feldkirch is about equally good (score 54 vs. 51). During the day Feldkirch is 1 °C cooler than Vaduz.

Vaduz vs. Feldkirch, in October
in OctoberVaduzFeldkirch
Holiday score5451
Daytime high16°15°
Sunshine4 h4 h
Rainy days1212
Best timeMay – SepMay – Sep

Through the year

OctoberVaduz 16°Feldkirch 15°
VaduzFeldkirch
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Planning a trip to Vaduz

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Vaduz 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.

Vaduz has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 65) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    40

    Fair

    • 13 °C by day
    • 4.9 h of sun a day
    • 13 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    62

    Good

    • 19 °C by day
    • 5.5 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    65

    GoodBest holidays

    • 23 °C by day
    • 6.1 h of sun a day
    • 16 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • October half-term

    Oct

    54

    Fair

    • 16 °C by day
    • 3.7 h of sun a day
    • 12 rainy days a month

    Keep in mind: Frequent rain

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    10

    Poor

    • 5 °C by day
    • 2.1 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 35 min
Distance
870 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.

Frequently asked questions about Vaduz

When is the best time to visit Vaduz?

The best time to visit Vaduz is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

What is the warmest month in Vaduz?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 14 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.

When does it rain most in Vaduz?

The wettest month is August with 165 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 82 mm.

How many hours of sunshine does Vaduz get?

Vaduz gets around 1,560 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.4 hours a day; in December there are 1.8 hours a day.

What time zone is Vaduz in?

Vaduz uses the time zone Europe/Vaduz: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.

How long is the flight from London to Vaduz?

A nonstop flight from London to Vaduz takes about 1 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 870 km.

Which school holidays are best for Vaduz?

Vaduz has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 65) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 40, May half-term 62, Summer holidays 65, October half-term 54, Christmas holidays 10.

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