AI-generatedZug at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,700 h
- Rain a year
- 1,392 mm
- Climate
- Maritime
- Time zone
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Elevation
- 425 m
Climate in Zug
Zug 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 1,700 hours of sunshine a year, Zug is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 7.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 14°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 15°
- Evening, 20:00: about 12°
- Night, 23:00: about 10°
07:4218:41
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 07:23–08:24 · evening 17:59–19:00
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:12–07:23 · evening 19:00–19:11
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 Zug in October?
In October, Zug is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 102 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Zug.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 58 min07:42 – 18:41
- 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/Zurich
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %70 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %39 %
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 hours in Zug
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 Zug, 31 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 13 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Zug
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 in Zug: 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, Zug has about 13 rainy days with 102 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Zug
How breezy and how cloudy Zug 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 Zug 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.
In October, cloud covers on average 69 % of the sky over Zug: 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.
Heat and humidity in Zug
How often the day gets hot in Zug (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, Zug has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 15 °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 Zug
When Zug 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, it hardly ever snows in Zug.
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.
Nights and sleep in Zug
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°
CoolOctober: nights around 8°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (−1°), the warmest in August (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from November 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 | 10 | 5° | −1° | 1.8 h | 13 | 93 |
| FebruaryFeb | 13 | 7° | −1° | 3.1 h | 12 | 83 |
| MarchMar | 27 | 11° | 1° | 4.6 h | 14 | 94 |
| AprilApr | 51 | 14° | 4° | 6.1 h | 13 | 103 |
| MayMay | 65 | 18° | 9° | 6.4 h | 16 | 143 |
| JuneJun | 71 | 22° | 13° | 7.2 h | 15 | 140 |
| JulyJul | 70 | 23° | 15° | 7.6 h | 16 | 152 |
| AugustAug | 71 | 23° | 15° | 7.0 h | 15 | 152 |
| SeptemberSep | 70 | 19° | 12° | 5.4 h | 12 | 120 |
| OctoberOct | 48 | 15° | 8° | 3.4 h | 13 | 102 |
| NovemberNov | 15 | 9° | 3° | 1.9 h | 13 | 107 |
| DecemberDec | 8 | 5° | 0° | 1.4 h | 14 | 104 |
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
47.17° N, 8.52° E · 425 m · Europe/Zurich
Best time to visit Zug
The best time to visit Zug is from May to September. Rain is most frequent from March to January; the wettest month is July with 152 mm.
Zug through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Zug in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 11–18 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Zug in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 22–23 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Zug in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 9–19 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 38 rainy days in all
Zug in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 5–7 °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 Zug for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Zug
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Zug: score 71 against 48. In June, days are 7 °C warmer than in October. June has 2 more rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 48 | 71better |
| Day high | 15° | 22° |
| Night low | 8° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3.4 h | 7.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 13better | 15 |
| Rainfall | 102 mmbetter | 140 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
Mar – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Zug month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January5° · 2 h
In January, Zug is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 93 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zug.
Zug in January13February7° · 3 h
In February, Zug is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 83 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zug.
Zug in February27March11° · 5 h
In March, Zug is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 94 mm in total. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zug.
Zug in March51April14° · 6 h
In April, Zug is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 103 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Zug.
Zug in April65May18° · 6 h
In May, Zug is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 143 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Zug.
Zug in May71June22° · 7 h
In June, Zug is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 140 mm. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Zug.
Zug in June70July23° · 8 h
In July, Zug is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 152 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Zug.
Zug in July71August23° · 7 h
In August, Zug is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 152 mm. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Zug.
Zug in August70September19° · 5 h
In September, Zug is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 120 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Zug.
Zug in September48October15° · 3 h
In October, Zug is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 102 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Zug.
Zug in October15November9° · 2 h
In November, Zug is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 107 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zug.
Zug in November8December5° · 1 h
In December, Zug is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (0 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 104 mm. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Zug.
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Zug vs. Einsiedeln
In October Zug has the better holiday weather (score 48 vs. 39). During the day Einsiedeln is 2 °C cooler than Zug. Einsiedeln gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Zug | Einsiedeln |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 48 | 39 |
| Daytime high | 15° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 13 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jun – Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Zug ranks 16 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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- 8Basel16°54
- 16ZugThis page15°48
Planning a trip to Zug
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Zug 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.
Zug has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 71) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).
- 44
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 66
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 71
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 23 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 48
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 9
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 5 °C by day
- 1.6 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 30 min
- Distance
- 810 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 Zug
When is the best time to visit Zug?
The best time to visit Zug 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 Zug?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 5 °C.
When does it rain most in Zug?
Rain is most frequent from March to January; the wettest month is July with 152 mm. The driest month is February with 83 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Zug get?
Zug gets around 1,700 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 7.6 hours a day; in December there are 1.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Zug in?
Zug uses the time zone Europe/Zurich: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Zug?
A nonstop flight from London to Zug takes about 1 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 810 km.
Which school holidays are best for Zug?
Zug has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 71) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 44, May half-term 66, Summer holidays 71, October half-term 48, Christmas holidays 9.
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