St. Moritz weather in November

In November, St. Moritz sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -8°C, with 143 mm of precipitation across 13.7 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to -3°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in November, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of November to 8 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is St. Moritz's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see St. Moritz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
8th warmest
Overnight low
-8°
5th coldest
Precipitation
143 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
7:31 AM – 4:40 PM
Cloud cover
69%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
1.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 2°C in the first days to -3°C by the end.

A typical November day in St. Moritz reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -8°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -7°C and 4°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 6°C cooler than October and about 5°C warmer than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13-5
22-5
32-5
42-5
52-6
61-6
71-6
81-6
90-7
100-7
110-7
120-7
13-1-8
14-1-8
15-1-8
16-1-8
17-1-9
18-2-9
19-2-9
20-2-9
21-2-9
22-2-10
23-3-10
24-3-10
25-3-10
26-3-10
27-3-10
28-3-11
29-3-11
30-4-11

How November really feels in St. Moritz

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
30
20 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

The story in November is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

St. Moritz weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-7° / -15°751112.68.80.0
Feb-5° / -14°6110.411.6100.0
Mar-1° / -10°741213.711.60.0
Apr / -5°10614.714.113.30.0
May / -1°13318.510.614.80.7
Jun12° / 15619.13.715.52.6
Jul14° / 15819.41.215.23.4
Aug14° / 16118.21.4143.3
Sep10° / 10813.44.112.42.0
Oct / -2°11911.98.110.70.4
Nov-1° / -8°14313.714.19.20.0
Dec-6° / -13°8312.213.48.40.0

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
24060
33862
43862
53763
63763
73565
83664
93664
103664
113565
123664
133664
143664
153664
163565
173565
183565
193466
203565
213565
223466
233466
243466
253466
263367
273367
283367
293367
303367

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitationSnow

St. Moritz gets around 143 mm of rain and snow over 13.7 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 45% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days, and about 14 days bring snow.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
14539
24541
34643
44744
54745
64846
74847
84847
94747
104748
114748
124648
134648
144548
154547
164447
174447
184347
194347
204347
214347
224347
234347
244347
254347
264347
274347
284246
294246
304145

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of November to 8 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:10 AM to 7:50 AM, and sunset from 4:59 PM to 4:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.87:104:59
29.87:114:57
39.77:134:56
49.77:144:54
59.67:164:53
69.67:174:52
79.57:184:51
89.57:204:49
99.47:214:48
109.47:234:47
119.47:244:46
129.37:264:45
139.37:274:43
149.27:294:42
159.27:304:41
169.17:314:40
179.17:334:39
189.17:344:38
199.07:364:38
209.07:374:37
219.07:384:36
228.97:404:35
238.97:414:34
248.97:424:34
258.87:434:33
268.87:454:32
278.87:464:32
288.77:474:31
298.77:484:31
308.77:504:30

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 1.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in May across the year — November's 1.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.2Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.1Moderate
62.1Moderate
72.1Moderate
82.1Moderate
92.0Moderate
102.0Moderate
112.0Dim
122.0Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.8Dim
191.8Dim
201.8Dim
211.8Dim
221.8Dim
231.7Dim
241.7Dim
251.7Dim
261.7Dim
271.7Dim
281.6Dim
291.6Dim
301.6Dim
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit St. Moritz?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
Beach & pool
never really warm enough

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in St. Moritz.

What to pack for St. Moritz in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, St. Moritz sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -8°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in St. Moritz in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in St. Moritz peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 1 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJul 15UV 9Dec 22UV 1
UV index (midday)Level
Jan1Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Low
Dec1Low
Location & terrain

Where is St. Moritz?

St. Moritz sits at 46.5°N, 9.8°E, 0 m above sea level, in Switzerland. The nearest listed city is Davos, 34 km away.

DavosSondrioChurBellinzonaBludenzVaduzLeccoFeldkirch

Topography around St. Moritz

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of St. Moritz.

Within 3 km, the terrain around St. Moritz has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,149 m around an average of 2,048 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,603 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,753 m.

The land around St. Moritz is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (43%) within 3 km, grassland (37%) and bare terrain (21%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,149 m
16 km
2,603 m
80 km
3,753 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewatermoss and lichen
November weather nearby: Davos 34 km · Sondrio 37 km · Chur 46 km · Bellinzona 72 km · Bludenz 73 km · Vaduz 75 km · Lecco 79 km · Feldkirch 84 km

Switzerland travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / J
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 112% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$114,769
2025
Happiness
7.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
97%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.6
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
2.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 564
Religion
Roman Catholic 34%none 29%Protestant 23%other Christian 6%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for St. Moritz (46.4994°, 9.8433°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).