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Alpbach in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late autumn (Oct–Nov) when lifts close and weather turns cold.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
16°C (61°F) / 6°C (43°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Austria overall
Prices
Medium
Austria overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Alpbach

Listed as a month to avoid: Late autumn (Oct–Nov) when lifts close and weather turns cold.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • AlpbachHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Austria overall
Low
Prices · Austria overall
Medium

Austria overall: Autumn colour and new wine (Sturm) in the east; lifts start closing late in the month.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alpbach, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 10 (better)

    Jan: 12

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Late autumn (Oct–Nov) when lifts close and weather turns cold.

January: Inside Alpbach's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, May–Sep for hiking and lakes.

Alpbach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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