When to go · Courmayeur
Courmayeur in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jan–Mar (ski), late Jun–Sep (hiking)). Across Italy: Truffle and olive season, autumn colour in Tuscany and Piedmont; St Francis Day (4 Oct) is a national holiday from 2026 — check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Italy overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Italy overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan–Mar (ski), late Jun–Sep (hiking)). Across Italy: Truffle and olive season, autumn colour in Tuscany and Piedmont; St Francis Day (4 Oct) is a national holiday from 2026 — check.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Courmayeur's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), late Jun–Sep (hiking).
- FebruaryGreatInside Courmayeur's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), late Jun–Sep (hiking).
- MarchGreatInside Courmayeur's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), late Jun–Sep (hiking).
- JuneGreatInside Courmayeur's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), late Jun–Sep (hiking).
Weather in October
- CourmayeurHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Italy overall
- Medium
- Prices · Italy overall
- Medium
Italy overall: Truffle and olive season, autumn colour in Tuscany and Piedmont; St Francis Day (4 Oct) is a national holiday from 2026 — check.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Courmayeur, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jan–Mar (ski), late Jun–Sep (hiking)). Across Italy: Truffle and olive season, autumn colour in Tuscany and Piedmont; St Francis Day (4 Oct) is a national holiday from 2026 — check.
January: Inside Courmayeur's best window: Jan–Mar (ski), late Jun–Sep (hiking).
Courmayeur: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings