When to go · Chamonix

Chamonix in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and mid-Apr–mid-Jun (lifts and railways close for maintenance, many hotels shut).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Low; France overall
Prices: Medium; France overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Chamonix

Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and mid-Apr–mid-Jun (lifts and railways close for maintenance, many hotels shut).

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ChamonixHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 11 days
Mountains, France · Chamonix, Annecy, Pyreneesfine
Skiing mid-December to April; hiking and lifts late June to early September. Many resorts close in May and November.

France overall: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.

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

First month

Second month

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Late Oct–Nov and mid-Apr–mid-Jun (lifts and railways close for maintenance, many hotels shut).

January: Inside Chamonix's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lifts; Dec–Mar for skiing.

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