When to go · Grindelwald
Grindelwald in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing). 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 Grindelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing.
- JanuaryGreatInside Grindelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Grindelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Grindelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing.
Weather in October
- GrindelwaldHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Bernese and central Alps, Switzerland · Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Engelbergfine
Skiing late December to early April ('best' in winter means snow); hiking late June to early October. Afternoon storms in July–August.
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 Grindelwald, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Oct: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °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 hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
January: Inside Grindelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing.
Grindelwald: 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