Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland in October

In an average October, Zürich sees a daily high around 15°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high15°C
Typical high range9°C to 20°C
Average low6°C
Typical low range2°C to 10°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

October records

The most extreme October on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total October accumulation.

High

Highest 25°C 2023-10-13
Lowest 1°C 2012-10-28

Low

Highest 15°C 1985-10-04
Lowest -6°C 2012-10-29

Feels-like

Highest 25°C 2023-10-13
Lowest -13°C 1997-10-28

Humidity

Highest 13.2 g/m³ 2007-10-05
Lowest 3.5 g/m³ 2012-10-29

Wind

Highest 52 km/h 1998-10-28
Lowest 5 km/h 2000-10-08

Precip

Wettest 207 mm 1981
Driest 15 mm 1995

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