AI-generatedVisp at a glance
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,870 h
- Rain a year
- 3,291 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 653 m
Climate in Visp
Visp has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 27 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,870 hours of sunshine a year, Visp is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Visp
The best time to visit Visp is from April to June and in September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to June and from August to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is August with 435 mm.
Visp through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Visp in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 13–21 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 52 rainy days in all
Visp in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 25–27 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 66 rainy days in all
Visp in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–22 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 47 rainy days in all
Visp in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–7 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 33 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Jun, Aug – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
Jul – Aug
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: April – May, 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: April – June, September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 5°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 11°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:4418:44
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 07:25–08:25 · evening 18:03–19:03
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:14–07:25 · evening 19:03–19:14
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 Visp compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 19° 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 | 19° | 12° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 2° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Visp in October?
In October, Visp is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 322 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Visp.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min07:44 – 18:44
- 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
- 66 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %17 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %13 %
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 Visp
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
April has the better holiday weather in Visp: score 63 against 57. In April, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 63better |
| Daytime high | 16° | 17° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 4° |
| Sunshine | 4.0 h | 5.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 16 | 16 |
| Rainfall | 322 mm | 254 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Visp month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
16January3° · 3.3 h
In January, Visp is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 99 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Visp.
Visp in January23February7° · 4.2 h
In February, Visp is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 107 mm in total. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Visp.
Visp in February55March13° · 5.5 h
In March, Visp is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 166 mm in total. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Visp.
Visp in March63April17° · 5.8 h
In April, Visp is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 254 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Visp.
Visp in April60May21° · 5.9 h
In May, Visp is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 371 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Visp.
Visp in May62June25° · 6.9 h
In June, Visp is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 418 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Visp.
Visp in June49July27° · 7.5 h
In July, Visp is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 434 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Visp.
Visp in July52August26° · 6.6 h
In August, Visp is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 435 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Visp.
Visp in August61September22° · 5.6 h
In September, Visp is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 312 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Visp.
Visp in September57October16° · 4.0 h
In October, Visp is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 322 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Visp.
Visp in October22November9° · 3.1 h
In November, Visp is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 266 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Visp.
Visp in November15December3° · 2.9 h
In December, Visp is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 109 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Visp.
Visp in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Visp
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 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−5°), the warmest in July (13°). 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 | 16 | 3° | −5° | 3.3 h | 11 | 99 |
| FebruaryFeb | 23 | 7° | −3° | 4.2 h | 11 | 107 |
| MarchMar | 55 | 13° | 0° | 5.5 h | 13 | 166 |
| AprilApr | 63 | 17° | 4° | 5.8 h | 16 | 254 |
| MayMay | 60 | 21° | 8° | 5.9 h | 22 | 371 |
| JuneJun | 62 | 25° | 11° | 6.9 h | 22 | 418 |
| JulyJul | 49 | 27° | 13° | 7.5 h | 23 | 434 |
| AugustAug | 52 | 26° | 12° | 6.6 h | 21 | 435 |
| SeptemberSep | 61 | 22° | 9° | 5.6 h | 17 | 312 |
| OctoberOct | 57 | 16° | 5° | 4.0 h | 16 | 322 |
| NovemberNov | 22 | 9° | 0° | 3.1 h | 14 | 266 |
| DecemberDec | 15 | 3° | −4° | 2.9 h | 11 | 109 |
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
46.29° N, 7.88° E · 653 m · Europe/Zurich
Sunshine hours in Visp
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 4.0 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Visp, 36 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Visp: 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, Visp has about 16 rainy days with 322 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Visp
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 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 Visp
How breezy and how cloudy Visp 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 Visp 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 66 % of the sky over Visp: mostly cloudy, with about 4.0 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 Visp
How often the day gets hot in Visp (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, Visp 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 in Visp
When Visp 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, Visp has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 12 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 23 out of 100: possible.
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 Visp
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Visp 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.
Visp has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 61) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16).
- 61
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
GoodBest holidays
- 16 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 60
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 51
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 57
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 16
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 3 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 11 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
- 840 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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Visp compared
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Visp vs Leuk
In October Leuk has the better holiday weather (score 65 vs 57). During the day it is about as warm in Leuk as in Visp. Leuk gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Visp | Leuk |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 57 | 65 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13 |
| Best time | Apr – Jun, Sep | Apr, Jun, Sep – Oct |
Through the year
Switzerland in October: the best places
In October, Visp ranks 9 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Brissago18°72
- 2Locarno18°69
- 3Sion17°68
- 4Martigny17°68
- 5Leuk16°65
- 6Saint-Maurice15°65
- 7Gruyères15°60
- 8Grindelwald15°59
- 9VispThis page16°57
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Frequently asked questions about Visp
When is the best time to visit Visp?
The best time to visit Visp is from April to June and in September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Visp?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 13 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Visp?
Rain is frequent from July to August; the wettest month is August with 435 mm. The driest month is January with 99 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Visp get?
Visp gets around 1,870 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.5 hours a day; in December there are 2.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Visp in?
Visp is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Visp?
A nonstop flight from London to Visp takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 840 km.
Which school holidays are best for Visp?
Visp has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 61) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 16). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 61, May half-term 60, summer holidays 51, October half-term 57, Christmas holidays 16.