Grisons, Switzerland
St. Moritz
St. Moritz is a village in Grisons, Switzerland, 1,845 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,928 (2018). The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population4,928
Local time16:52
46.50° N, 9.84° EElevation 1,845 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code7500October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month128mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
St. Moritz at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:48 · 18:2310 h 36 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 16:54Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month18°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-14°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
160 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
51 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 4.3 km
Weather in St. Moritz
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
2°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 68%
Today22 Oct3°-5°
Fri23 Oct5°-4°0.6 mm
Sat24 Oct1°-9°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct8°-2°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct10°-2°
Tue27 Oct14°4°
Wed28 Oct10°2°
Thu29 Oct11°2°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°1°
Sat31 Oct9°0°
When to go to St. Moritz
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 28 | 31 | 25 | 20 | 29 | 54 | 66 | 64 | 40 | 22 | 21 | 23 |
| High | -1° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 4° | 0° |
| Low | -14° | -13° | -8° | -3° | 1° | 4° | 6° | 6° | 3° | -1° | -6° | -11° |
| Rain (mm) | 70 | 51 | 74 | 95 | 150 | 147 | 160 | 159 | 141 | 128 | 125 | 85 |
| Wet days | 11 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
What's on in St. Moritz
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in St. Moritz
Outdoors around St. Moritz
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T2Via Albula Bernina
129.7 km4,980 m38 h 30 min
T2Senda Segantini
72.4 km4,080 m23 h 10 min
T2
Seerundgang (St. Moritz)
4.3 km30 m1 h 10 min
T2Senda Muottas da Schlarigna
7.2 km560 m3 h
T2
Wasserfallpromenade
2.2 km85 m50 min
T2
St. Moritz-Dorf - St. Moritz-Bad
2.3 km71 m40 min
T2
Heidi's Blumenweg
0.9 km25 m15 min
T2
Schellenursliweg
0.9 km4 m20 min
Mountain huts21Viewpoints14Camp sites14Climbing5Golf courses4Surf spots2Hot springs & thermal baths1
Kite School SilvaplanaSurf spots
0.2 kmMineralbad & Spa SamedanHot springs & thermal baths
0.2 kmSilvaplanaCamp sites
0.3 kmCenter da SurfSurf spots
0.4 kmGolf Engadin St.Moritz - Course Zuoz-MadulainGolf courses
0.9 kmGolfcourse SamedanGolf courses
1.4 kmCorvigliaSki area · 66 km of pistes · 25 lifts
2.5 kmLanguardSki area · 0 km of pistes · 2 lifts
5.1 kmCorvatsch-FurtschellasSki area · 98 km of pistes · 15 lifts
6.3 kmMüsella – La PuntSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
10 kmLej da ChampfèrDive site
4.6 kmCampingplatzDive site
6.4 kmColuonnasDive site
9.5 kmHotel CristallinaDive site
13 kmNature around St. Moritz
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over St. Moritz
Earthquakes around St. Moritz
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days2magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19505magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record114within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 132 km
5.3Ehenbichl 3 km ↓1958 · 123 km
5.2Romanshorn 2 km ↗1976 · 124 km
5.1Gardone Riviera 1 km ←2004 · 112 km
Towns and villages around St. Moritz
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Chantarella0.7 kmCelerina/Schlarigna1.8 kmSuvretta2.4 kmAcla3.3 kmChampfèr3.6 kmSankt Moritz-Bad3.7 kmPunt Ota4.2 kmPontresina4.5 kmSamedan4.5 kmSurlej5.2 kmSilvaplana5.9 kmBever6.4 kmMorteratsch9.2 kmSegl Baselgia9.8 kmSils-Segl Maria9.9 kmCampovasto10 kmAlp Alesch11 kmLa Punt Chamues-ch11 kmCrasta11 kmFex11 kmBerninahäuser11 kmMadulain12 kmPlaun da Lej12 kmIsola12 kmAlp Belvair13 kmGrevasalvas13 kmChamanna Bos-chetta13 kmChaunt da Crusch14 kmPizzet14 kmHotel Castell14 kmBlaunca14 kmChastlatsch14 kmChamanna Munt14 kmResgia14 kmAcla dal Spih14 kmZuoz14 km
St. Moritz from above
Around St. Moritz44 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lake SilvaplanaNature6.6 kmLake St. MoritzNature0.6 kmFlazNature6.2 kmTschierva GlacierNature11 kmLej da StazNature2.0 kmLej da la TscheppaNature8.8 kmChaviolasNature11 kmPiz BerninaMountain14 kmSpallaMountain14 kmLa SpedlaMountain14 kmPiz ZupòMountain16 kmPiz BiancoMountain14 kmPiz ScerscenMountain14 kmCorvigliaSki area2.5 kmLanguardSki area5.1 kmCorvatsch-FurtschellasSki area6.3 kmMüsella – La PuntSki area10 kmLej da ChampfèrDive site4.6 kmCampingplatzDive site6.4 kmColuonnasDive site9.5 kmSuvretta HouseMonument2.4 kmHotel Carlton St. MoritzMonument0.3 kmFranzösische KircheMonument1.9 kmSegantini Museum (Building)Monument1.1 kmSchiefer Turm und Kirchenruine, St. MoritzMonument0.2 kmReformierte Kirche Celerina CrastaMonument1.6 kmBel TaimpelMonument2.0 kmBadrutt's Palace HotelMonument0.3 kmEngadiner MuseumMuseum0.9 kmBerry MuseumMuseum0.5 kmMili Weber-HausMuseum1.0 kmSegantini Museum (Collection)Museum1.1 kmNietzsche-Haus, Sils-MariaMuseum9.9 kmSt. MoritzStation0.3 kmCelerina/SchlarignaStation2.0 kmCelerina StazStation2.0 kmChastèFerry port11 kmSils/Segl Maria BarchirölsFerry port11 kmLivignoPlace23 kmPontresinaPlace4.5 kmCelerina/SchlarignaPlace1.8 kmZuozPlace14 kmSils-Segl MariaPlace9.9 kmS-chanfPlace17 km
Postal code
7500
Getting to St. Moritz
Lugano AirportLUG
90 kmIl Caravaggio International AirportBGY
93 kmSankt Gallen Altenrhein AirportACH
112 kmSt. MoritzRailway station
0.3 kmCelerina/SchlarignaRailway station
2 kmCelerina StazRailway station
2 kmChastèFerry port
11 kmSils/Segl Maria BarchirölsMaloja (See)
11 kmPlaces near St. Moritz
Places with a climate like St. Moritz
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit St. Moritz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in St. Moritz.
What is the hottest month in St. Moritz?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in St. Moritz?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in St. Moritz?
July is the wettest month with about 160 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of St. Moritz?
The postal code of St. Moritz is 7500.