AI-generatedVal Poschiavo at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 24°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,480 h
- Rain a year
- 2,027 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 1,010 m
Climate in Val Poschiavo
Val Poschiavo has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. July is the warmest month with average highs of 24 °C, while January is the coolest at 4 °C. With around 1,480 hours of sunshine a year, Val Poschiavo is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 5.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Val Poschiavo
The best time to visit Val Poschiavo is from May to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is August with 255 mm of precipitation.
Val Poschiavo through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Val Poschiavo in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–18 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 50 rainy days in all
Val Poschiavo in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 22–24 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 66 rainy days in all
Val Poschiavo in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–18 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 40 rainy days in all
Val Poschiavo in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 4–6 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Nov – Apr
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
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:3518:35
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 07:17–08:16 · evening 17:55–18:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:05–07:17 · evening 18:54–19:06
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 Val Poschiavo compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° at the start of the month to 11° at the end. The days get 1.5 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 11° |
| Night-time low | 6° | 2° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Val Poschiavo in October?
In October, Val Poschiavo is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 197 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Val Poschiavo.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:35 – 18:35
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %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 %77 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %40 %
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 Val Poschiavo
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Val Poschiavo: score 59 against 52. In September, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. September has 4 more rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 52 | 59better |
| Daytime high | 14° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 4° | 8° |
| Sunshine | 3.4 h | 4.1 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12better | 16 |
| Rainfall | 197 mm | 179 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Val Poschiavo month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
22January4° · 3.1 h
In January, Val Poschiavo is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 75 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Val Poschiavo.
Val Poschiavo in January24February6° · 3.7 h
In February, Val Poschiavo is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 73 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Val Poschiavo.
Val Poschiavo in February38March10° · 4.4 h
In March, Val Poschiavo is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 101 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Val Poschiavo.
Val Poschiavo in March45April14° · 4.4 h
In April, Val Poschiavo is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 2 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 163 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Val Poschiavo.
Val Poschiavo in April55May18° · 4.5 h
In May, Val Poschiavo is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 227 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Val Poschiavo – and yet one of the best months here.
Val Poschiavo in May57June22° · 5.2 h
In June, Val Poschiavo is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 233 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Val Poschiavo – and yet one of the best months here.
Val Poschiavo in June58July24° · 5.5 h
In July, Val Poschiavo is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 252 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Val Poschiavo – and yet one of the best months here.
Val Poschiavo in July57August23° · 5.0 h
In August, Val Poschiavo is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 255 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Val Poschiavo – and yet one of the best months here.
Val Poschiavo in August59September18° · 4.1 h
In September, Val Poschiavo is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 179 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Val Poschiavo – and yet one of the best months here.
Val Poschiavo in September52October14° · 3.4 h
In October, Val Poschiavo is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 197 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Val Poschiavo.
Val Poschiavo in October27November9° · 2.7 h
In November, Val Poschiavo is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 184 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Val Poschiavo.
Val Poschiavo in November21December5° · 2.6 h
In December, Val Poschiavo is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 89 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Val Poschiavo.
Val Poschiavo in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Val Poschiavo
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 4°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in August (11°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, 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 | 22 | 4° | −5° | 3.1 h | 8 | 75 |
| FebruaryFeb | 24 | 6° | −5° | 3.7 h | 8 | 73 |
| MarchMar | 38 | 10° | −1° | 4.4 h | 12 | 101 |
| AprilApr | 45 | 14° | 2° | 4.4 h | 17 | 163 |
| MayMay | 55 | 18° | 6° | 4.5 h | 22 | 227 |
| JuneJun | 57 | 22° | 9° | 5.2 h | 22 | 233 |
| JulyJul | 58 | 24° | 11° | 5.5 h | 22 | 252 |
| AugustAug | 57 | 23° | 11° | 5.0 h | 22 | 255 |
| SeptemberSep | 59 | 18° | 8° | 4.1 h | 16 | 179 |
| OctoberOct | 52 | 14° | 4° | 3.4 h | 12 | 197 |
| NovemberNov | 27 | 9° | 0° | 2.7 h | 12 | 184 |
| DecemberDec | 21 | 5° | −4° | 2.6 h | 8 | 89 |
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 Val Poschiavo
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 3.4 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Val Poschiavo, 31 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 3 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Val Poschiavo: 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, Val Poschiavo has about 12 rainy days with 197 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Val Poschiavo
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 55 min
- Light brown skin
- about 80 min
- Olive skin
- about 100 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 Val Poschiavo
How breezy and how cloudy Val Poschiavo 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 Val Poschiavo typically peaks at 7 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 67 % of the sky over Val Poschiavo: mostly cloudy, with about 3.4 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 Val Poschiavo
When Val Poschiavo 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
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- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Val Poschiavo has about 1 day with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 6 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 16 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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Val Poschiavo 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.
Val Poschiavo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 57) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22).
- 43
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 55
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 19 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 57
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 5.2 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 52
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 22
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 1 h 40 min
- Distance
- 960 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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Val Poschiavo vs Tirano
In October Tirano has the better holiday weather (score 65 vs 52). During the day Tirano is 4 °C warmer than Val Poschiavo. Tirano gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Val Poschiavo | Tirano |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 52 | 65 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 18° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Sep – Oct |
Through the year
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In October, Val Poschiavo ranks 15 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Val Poschiavo
When is the best time to visit Val Poschiavo?
The best time to visit Val Poschiavo 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 Val Poschiavo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at 4 °C.
When does it rain most in Val Poschiavo?
The wettest month is August with 255 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 73 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Val Poschiavo get?
Val Poschiavo gets around 1,480 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 5.5 hours a day; in December there are 2.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Val Poschiavo in?
Val Poschiavo is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Val Poschiavo?
A nonstop flight from London to Val Poschiavo takes about 1 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 960 km.
Which school holidays are best for Val Poschiavo?
Val Poschiavo has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 57) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 22). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 43, May half-term 55, summer holidays 57, October half-term 52, Christmas holidays 22.