AI-generatedWalenstadt at a glance
- Best time
- Apr, Jun, Aug – Oct
- Warmest month
- Jul · 25°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,560 h
- Rain a year
- 1,781 mm
- Climate
- Temperate
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 426 m
Climate in Walenstadt
Walenstadt has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. July is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while January is the coolest at 5 °C. With around 1,560 hours of sunshine a year, Walenstadt is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 6.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Walenstadt
The best time to visit Walenstadt is in April, in June and from August to October. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent in May and in July; the wettest month is July with 214 mm.
Walenstadt through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Walenstadt in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 12–21 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 51 rainy days in all
Walenstadt in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 24–25 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 60 rainy days in all
Walenstadt in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 10–20 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 42 rainy days in all
Walenstadt in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–7 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
May, Jul
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
Snow
Oct – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: April, June, August – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 15°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 16°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:3918:38
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 07:20–08:21 · evening 17:56–18:56
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:08–07:20 · evening 18:56–19:08
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 Walenstadt compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 18° at the start of the month to 13° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 18° | 13° |
| Night-time low | 9° | 5° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Walenstadt in October?
In October, Walenstadt is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 119 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Walenstadt.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 58 min07:39 – 18:38
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %12 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %34 %
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
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Walenstadt
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and April bring similar holiday weather to Walenstadt (score 62 and 63). Daytime highs are about the same. April has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in April.
| Month | October | April |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 62 | 63 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 16° |
| Night-time low | 7° | 6° |
| Sunshine | 3.7 h | 5.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13better | 15 |
| Rainfall | 119 mm | 122 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Walenstadt month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
9January5° · 2.3 h
In January, Walenstadt is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 112 mm in total. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Walenstadt.
Walenstadt in January18February7° · 3.2 h
In February, Walenstadt is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 100 mm in total. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Walenstadt.
Walenstadt in February41March12° · 4.2 h
In March, Walenstadt is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 117 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Walenstadt.
Walenstadt in March63April16° · 5.2 h
In April, Walenstadt is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 122 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Walenstadt.
Walenstadt in April58May21° · 5.4 h
In May, Walenstadt is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 185 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Walenstadt.
Walenstadt in May60June24° · 6.0 h
In June, Walenstadt is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 6.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 204 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Walenstadt.
Walenstadt in June59July25° · 6.4 h
In July, Walenstadt is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 214 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Walenstadt.
Walenstadt in July60August25° · 5.9 h
In August, Walenstadt is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 214 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Walenstadt.
Walenstadt in August62September20° · 4.9 h
In September, Walenstadt is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 151 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Walenstadt.
Walenstadt in September62October16° · 3.7 h
In October, Walenstadt is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 119 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Walenstadt.
Walenstadt in October29November10° · 2.2 h
In November, Walenstadt is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 121 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Walenstadt.
Walenstadt in November7December6° · 1.8 h
In December, Walenstadt is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 124 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Walenstadt.
Walenstadt in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Walenstadt
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°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−2°), the warmest in July (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. 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 | 9 | 5° | −2° | 2.3 h | 14 | 112 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | 7° | −1° | 3.2 h | 13 | 100 |
| MarchMar | 41 | 12° | 3° | 4.2 h | 15 | 117 |
| AprilApr | 63 | 16° | 6° | 5.2 h | 15 | 122 |
| MayMay | 58 | 21° | 10° | 5.4 h | 21 | 185 |
| JuneJun | 60 | 24° | 13° | 6.0 h | 20 | 204 |
| JulyJul | 59 | 25° | 15° | 6.4 h | 21 | 214 |
| AugustAug | 60 | 25° | 15° | 5.9 h | 19 | 214 |
| SeptemberSep | 62 | 20° | 11° | 4.9 h | 15 | 151 |
| OctoberOct | 62 | 16° | 7° | 3.7 h | 13 | 119 |
| NovemberNov | 29 | 10° | 3° | 2.2 h | 14 | 121 |
| DecemberDec | 7 | 6° | −1° | 1.8 h | 15 | 124 |
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
47.12° N, 9.31° E · 426 m · Europe/Zurich
Sunshine hours in Walenstadt
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 3.7 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Walenstadt, 34 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 16 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Walenstadt: 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, Walenstadt has about 13 rainy days with 119 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Walenstadt
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 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 Walenstadt
How breezy and how cloudy Walenstadt 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 Walenstadt typically peaks at 8 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 69 % of the sky over Walenstadt: 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 and humidity in Walenstadt
How often the day gets hot in Walenstadt (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, Walenstadt 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 Walenstadt
When Walenstadt 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, Walenstadt has about 3 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 11 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 30 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 Walenstadt
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Walenstadt 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.
Walenstadt has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 62) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8).
- 56
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 58
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 21 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 60
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 25 °C by day
- 6.1 h of sun a day
- 20 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 62
October half-term
Oct
GoodBest holidays
- 16 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Snow
- 8
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 6 °C by day
- 2.1 h of sun a day
- 14 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
- 860 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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Walenstadt vs Wildhaus
In October Walenstadt has the better holiday weather (score 62 vs 41). During the day Wildhaus is 4 °C cooler than Walenstadt.
| in October | Walenstadt | Wildhaus |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 62 | 41 |
| Daytime high | 16° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 14 |
| Best time | Apr, Jun, Aug – Oct | Jun – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Walenstadt
When is the best time to visit Walenstadt?
The best time to visit Walenstadt is in April, in June and from August to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Walenstadt?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Walenstadt?
Rain is frequent in May and in July; the wettest month is July with 214 mm. The driest month is February with 100 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Walenstadt get?
Walenstadt 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 Walenstadt in?
Walenstadt is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Walenstadt?
A nonstop flight from London to Walenstadt takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 860 km.
Which school holidays are best for Walenstadt?
Walenstadt has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 62) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 56, May half-term 58, summer holidays 60, October half-term 62, Christmas holidays 8.