When to go · Flaine
Flaine in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, biking)). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, biking)). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Flaine's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, biking).
- JanuaryGreatInside Flaine's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, biking).
- FebruaryGreatInside Flaine's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, biking).
- MarchGreatInside Flaine's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, biking).
Weather in October
- FlaineHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · France overall
- Low
- Prices · France overall
- Medium
France overall: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Flaine, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 11
Jan: 11
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr (skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, biking)). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
January: Inside Flaine's best window: Dec–Apr (skiing); Jun–Sep (hiking, biking).
Flaine: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast