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Swiss in October


Swiss in October : Travel budget & tourist seasons.


Budget your trip depending on your departure time.

Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).

Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.

In October, here's what you can expect on average:

  • All-inclusive stays: 1056 € / week

  • Round-trip flight: 77 €

  • Tourist season: low



Climate in October, picked destinations



Swiss in OctoberIn October, weather conditions in Swiss make it a medium trip destination. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in October would be between 8.5°C and 15.8°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as -5°C and high as 29°C as observed in previous years.

Depending on your exact destination, you can face more or less rain, the average amount of rain observed during October in Swiss is 93 mm and you can have between 10 and 11 rainy days. If you want to avoid rain, your preferred destination could be Basel.

Note that the gap in temperature between the different areas in the country is low and the number of rainy days should be the same across the country. The country is rather climatically homogeneous in this season.

Based on weather conditions, our advice for one of the best destinations in Swiss during October is Basel.


Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.


CitySunlight
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Average T
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Basel4817-5299310
Geneva4815-3267110
Lausanne5815-12311411
Zurich410162259410

Swiss: Climate & Weather


Despite its small area, Switzerland has a very varied climate that depends on the region: The area of Ticino in the south has a Mediterranean climate; others enjoy more of a continental climate, according to differences in altitude.

Temperatures drop quickly in the mountains and the summits over 3000 meters, keep their snow all year round. According to the activities you wish to practice, you can enjoy Switzerland in all seasons: skiing in the Swiss Alps from November to April, hiking in the summer months, trips to Geneva and around the lake shore in the spring, visiting Castles in the Bernese Oberland in the fall...
 

Swiss: Map


Swiss : map





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