Zurich in october: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Zurich in october 2025
The weather in Zurich in october comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics for all the month, but also by using the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout october
tolerable weather 12.5cm
Weather at 6am
43°F
Fog
34% of time
30%
16%
11%
Weather at 12pm
59°F
Clear/Sunny
48% of time
24%
13%
12%
Weather at 6pm
49°F
Clear/Sunny
41% of time
22%
15%
12%
Weather at 3am
45°F
31%
27%
18%
14%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Zurich in october
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Zurich in october.
The climate of Zurich in october is tolerable
The weather in october in Zurich is rather dry (with 3in of precipitation over 4 days). Unfortunately, the weather conditions is worsening than the previous month since in september there is an average of 2.6in of precipitation over 4 days.
The climate is quite cold in this city october, but it is livable when dressing hot. The high seasonal norm is 61°F. The minimum is 43°F. Thus, the mean temperature average in october in Zurich is 52°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Zurich in the month of october with a maximum record of 81°F in 2009 and a minimum record of 25°F in 2009. You can hope to have about 9 days with temperatures above 65°F, or 29% of the month.
On this month of october, day length in Zurich is generally 10:54. Sunrise is at 06:44 and sunset is at 17:38.
With a correct weather, october is okay (but not good) to go there in Switzerland.
Zurich: another month?
If you can push the dates of your trip to Zurich forward, the month of november has a better weather forecast than october. more information
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Zurich in october
Check below seasonal norms These statistics are compiled from the weather statements of the past years of october.
| October | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 52°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 61°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 81°F (2009) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 25°F (2009) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 9 day(s) (29%) | ||||
| Number of days at -32°F | 3 day(s) (10%) | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 10km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 43°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 3in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 4 day(s) (14%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 1.6in (2020) | ||||
| Snowfall | 12.5cm | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 92% | ||||
| Visibility | 8.18km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 41% | ||||
| UV index | 4 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 8 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 06:44 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 17:38 | ||||
| Length of day | 10:54 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in october | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | tolerable | ||||
How was the weather last october?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Zurich in october 2024:
50°F to 56°F
52°F to 59°F
47°F to 54°F
45°F to 47°F
45°F to 54°F
36°F to 59°F
50°F to 67°F
50°F to 58°F
45°F to 67°F
54°F to 58°F
47°F to 56°F
40°F to 52°F
54°F to 58°F
47°F to 65°F
49°F to 65°F
49°F to 61°F
50°F to 68°F
54°F to 59°F
47°F to 61°F
47°F to 63°F
49°F to 65°F
54°F to 61°F
50°F to 56°F
50°F to 65°F
49°F to 65°F
47°F to 50°F
47°F to 52°F
47°F to 65°F
47°F to 63°F
47°F to 63°F
45°F to 58°F
Map: other cities in Switzerland in october
Cities near Zurich:
| Kloten in october | tolerable weather |
| Wohlen in october | tolerable weather |
| Winterthur in october | tolerable weather |
| Zug in october | tolerable weather |
| Rapperswil in october | very bad weather |
| Frauenfeld in october | tolerable weather |
| Schaffhausen in october | very bad weather |
| Aarau in october | very bad weather |
| Lucerne in october | tolerable weather |
| Wil in october | very bad weather |
| Schwyz in october | very bad weather |
| Stein am Rhein in october | very bad weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in october.
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Weather data for Zurich in october:
Weather data for Zurich for october are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Zurich. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Zurich can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Zurich.