When to go · Interlaken

Interlaken in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (many hotels and lifts closed), late Oct–early Dec.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Switzerland overall
Prices: Medium; Switzerland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Interlaken

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (many hotels and lifts closed), late Oct–early Dec.

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

InterlakenHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °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.

Switzerland overall: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Interlaken, side by side.

First month

Second month

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (many hotels and lifts closed), late Oct–early Dec.

January: Inside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.

Interlaken: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.