When to go · Encamp
Encamp in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Feb for ski access via the gondola). Across Andorra: Autumn colours and quiet trails; first snow on the peaks late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Andorra overall
- Prices
- Low
- Andorra overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Feb for ski access via the gondola). Across Andorra: Autumn colours and quiet trails; first snow on the peaks late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Encamp's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Feb for ski access via the gondola.
- JanuaryGreatInside Encamp's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Feb for ski access via the gondola.
- FebruaryGreatInside Encamp's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Feb for ski access via the gondola.
- JuneGreatInside Encamp's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Feb for ski access via the gondola.
Weather in October
- EncampHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Valleys (1,000–1,500 m), Andorra · Andorra la Vella, Escaldes, La Massana, Encampfine
Cold, sunny winters with some snow in town; warm summer days and cool nights. Afternoon thunderstorms in July–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Andorra overall
- Low
- Prices · Andorra overall
- Low
Andorra overall: Autumn colours and quiet trails; first snow on the peaks late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Encamp, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Feb for ski access via the gondola). Across Andorra: Autumn colours and quiet trails; first snow on the peaks late in the month.
January: Inside Encamp's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Feb for ski access via the gondola.
Encamp: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings