When to go · Gimmelwald
Gimmelwald in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for walking; Dec–Mar for snow). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for walking; Dec–Mar for snow). 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 Gimmelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for walking; Dec–Mar for snow.
- JanuaryGreatInside Gimmelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for walking; Dec–Mar for snow.
- FebruaryGreatInside Gimmelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for walking; Dec–Mar for snow.
- MarchGreatInside Gimmelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for walking; Dec–Mar for snow.
Weather in October
- GimmelwaldHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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 Gimmelwald, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °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 (Jun–Sep for walking; Dec–Mar for snow). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
January: Inside Gimmelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for walking; Dec–Mar for snow.
Gimmelwald: 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