When to go · Baden
Baden in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for river swimming and terrace cafés; Dec–Mar for the baths in cold weather). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep for river swimming and terrace cafés; Dec–Mar for the baths in cold weather). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Baden's best window: May–Sep for river swimming and terrace cafés; Dec–Mar for the baths in cold weather.
- JanuaryGreatInside Baden's best window: May–Sep for river swimming and terrace cafés; Dec–Mar for the baths in cold weather.
- FebruaryGreatInside Baden's best window: May–Sep for river swimming and terrace cafés; Dec–Mar for the baths in cold weather.
- MarchGreatInside Baden's best window: May–Sep for river swimming and terrace cafés; Dec–Mar for the baths in cold weather.
Weather in October
- BadenHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- Low
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- Medium
Switzerland overall: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Baden, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Oct: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 10
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep for river swimming and terrace cafés; Dec–Mar for the baths in cold weather). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
January: Inside Baden's best window: May–Sep for river swimming and terrace cafés; Dec–Mar for the baths in cold weather.
Baden: 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