Alps weather in October 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 37°F in Alps in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 5.1 inches of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 37°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Alps (Zermatt)37
    37°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in October in Alps (Zermatt)14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 28°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Alps (Zermatt)28
    28°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in October in Alps (Zermatt)11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Alps (Zermatt)0
    No heat & humidity
  • 5.1 inches monthly rainfall in October in Alps (Zermatt)5.1
    5.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in October in Alps (Zermatt)3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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The October weather guide for Alps (Zermatt) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How cold is it in the Alps in October?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 37°F in Zermatt, Alps in October, falling to 28°F at night.

How sunny is it in the Alps in October?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Zermatt, Alps in October - that's 48% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in the Alps in October?

There are usually 14 days with some rain in Zermatt, Alps in October and the average monthly rainfall is 5.1 inches. Rain may fall as snow in this month.

Alps October sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Alps in October 2026. Select a month to view Alps sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months. The Alps sunrise and sunset times shown below are for Zermatt.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st October 2026 06:27 18:09
Friday, 16th October 2026 06:47 17:41
Saturday, 31st October 2026 07:08 17:17

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