AI-generatedWildhaus at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 21°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,580 h
- Rain a year
- 2,041 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 1,090 m
Climate in Wildhaus
Wildhaus has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. July is the warmest month with average highs of 21 °C, while January is the coolest at 1 °C. With around 1,580 hours of sunshine a year, Wildhaus is rather dull; July is the sunniest month with 6.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Wildhaus
The best time to visit Wildhaus is from June to September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from May to September, when the trails are largely free of snow. Rain is frequent in May; the wettest month is July with 264 mm.
Wildhaus through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Wildhaus in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 7–16 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 52 rainy days in all
Wildhaus in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 19–21 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 63 rainy days in all
Wildhaus in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 6–16 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Wildhaus in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–3 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
May – Sep
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
May
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: June – August
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: June – September
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 4°
- Midday, 13:00: about 11°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 6°
07:3918:37
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 07:20–08:21 · 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 Wildhaus compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 14° at the start of the month to 9° at the end. The days get 1.6 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 14° | 9° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 1° |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.2 h |
What is the weather like in Wildhaus in October?
In October, Wildhaus is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 133 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Wildhaus.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 58 min07:39 – 18:37
- 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
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %60 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %8 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %31 %
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 Wildhaus
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Wildhaus: score 62 against 41. In July, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. July has 8 more rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 41 | 62better |
| Daytime high | 12° | 21° |
| Night-time low | 3° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h | 6.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14better | 22 |
| Rainfall | 133 mmbetter | 264 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Wildhaus month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
9January1° · 2.3 h
In January, Wildhaus is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 118 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wildhaus.
Wildhaus in January11February3° · 3.0 h
In February, Wildhaus is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 108 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wildhaus.
Wildhaus in February15March7° · 4.2 h
In March, Wildhaus is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 129 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wildhaus.
Wildhaus in March37April11° · 5.2 h
In April, Wildhaus is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 135 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wildhaus.
Wildhaus in April57May16° · 5.5 h
In May, Wildhaus is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 212 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Wildhaus.
Wildhaus in May61June19° · 6.2 h
In June, Wildhaus is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 245 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Wildhaus.
Wildhaus in June62July21° · 6.6 h
In July, Wildhaus is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 264 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Wildhaus.
Wildhaus in July60August21° · 6.1 h
In August, Wildhaus is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 262 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Wildhaus.
Wildhaus in August61September16° · 4.9 h
In September, Wildhaus is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 174 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Wildhaus.
Wildhaus in September41October12° · 3.5 h
In October, Wildhaus is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 133 mm in total. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Wildhaus.
Wildhaus in October9November6° · 2.2 h
In November, Wildhaus is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 130 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wildhaus.
Wildhaus in November7December2° · 2.0 h
In December, Wildhaus is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.0 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 132 mm; on about 11 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Wildhaus.
Wildhaus in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Wildhaus
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 3°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−6°), the warmest in July (10°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September 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 | 9 | 1° | −6° | 2.3 h | 14 | 118 |
| FebruaryFeb | 11 | 3° | −5° | 3.0 h | 13 | 108 |
| MarchMar | 15 | 7° | −2° | 4.2 h | 16 | 129 |
| AprilApr | 37 | 11° | 1° | 5.2 h | 16 | 135 |
| MayMay | 57 | 16° | 5° | 5.5 h | 21 | 212 |
| JuneJun | 61 | 19° | 8° | 6.2 h | 21 | 245 |
| JulyJul | 62 | 21° | 10° | 6.6 h | 22 | 264 |
| AugustAug | 60 | 21° | 10° | 6.1 h | 20 | 262 |
| SeptemberSep | 61 | 16° | 7° | 4.9 h | 16 | 174 |
| OctoberOct | 41 | 12° | 3° | 3.5 h | 14 | 133 |
| NovemberNov | 9 | 6° | −1° | 2.2 h | 14 | 130 |
| DecemberDec | 7 | 2° | −5° | 2.0 h | 15 | 132 |
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
47.21° N, 9.35° E · 1,090 m · Europe/Zurich
Sunshine hours in Wildhaus
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 3.5 of 11.0 hours of daylight in Wildhaus, 32 % 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 Wildhaus: 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, Wildhaus has about 14 rainy days with 133 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Wildhaus
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 60 min
- Light brown skin
- about 85 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 Wildhaus
How breezy and how cloudy Wildhaus 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 Wildhaus 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 70 % of the sky over Wildhaus: mostly cloudy, with about 3.5 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 Wildhaus
When Wildhaus 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, Wildhaus has about 3 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 12 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 Wildhaus
Weather for your travel dates
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Wildhaus 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.
Wildhaus has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 61) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8).
- 30
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 58
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 16 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 61
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 41
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 8
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 2.2 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
- 850 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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Wildhaus compared
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Wildhaus vs Walenstadt
In October Walenstadt has the better holiday weather (score 62 vs 41). During the day Walenstadt is 4 °C warmer than Wildhaus.
| in October | Wildhaus | Walenstadt |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 41 | 62 |
| Daytime high | 12° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 13 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | Apr, Jun, Aug – Oct |
Through the year
Switzerland in October: the best places
In October, Wildhaus ranks 26 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Wildhaus
When is the best time to visit Wildhaus?
The best time to visit Wildhaus is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Wildhaus?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21 °C and nights around 10 °C. January is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Wildhaus?
Rain is frequent in May; the wettest month is July with 264 mm. The driest month is February with 108 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Wildhaus get?
Wildhaus gets around 1,580 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 6.6 hours a day; in December there are 2.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Wildhaus in?
Wildhaus is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Wildhaus?
A nonstop flight from London to Wildhaus takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 850 km.
Which school holidays are best for Wildhaus?
Wildhaus has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 61) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 8). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 30, May half-term 58, summer holidays 61, October half-term 41, Christmas holidays 8.