When to go · La Toussuire
La Toussuire in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Mid-Dec–mid-Mar for skiing; Jul–Aug for hiking and the lake). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C (49°F)49°F (9°C) / −1°C (31°F)31°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mid-Dec–mid-Mar for skiing; Jul–Aug for hiking and the lake). 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 La Toussuire's best window: Mid-Dec–mid-Mar for skiing; Jul–Aug for hiking and the lake.
- JanuaryGreatInside La Toussuire's best window: Mid-Dec–mid-Mar for skiing; Jul–Aug for hiking and the lake.
- FebruaryGreatInside La Toussuire's best window: Mid-Dec–mid-Mar for skiing; Jul–Aug for hiking and the lake.
- MarchGreatInside La Toussuire's best window: Mid-Dec–mid-Mar for skiing; Jul–Aug for hiking and the lake.
Weather in October
- La ToussuireHighs around 9.2 °C (49 °F), lows around -0.6 °C (31 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 49 °F (9.2 °C), lows around 31 °F (-0.6 °C), rain on about 10 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 La Toussuire, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 9.2 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.2 °C)
Jan: -3.5 °C (26 °F)26 °F (-3.5 °C)
Night low
Oct: -0.6 °C (31 °F)31 °F (-0.6 °C)
Jan: -11.8 °C (11 °F)11 °F (-11.8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 10
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Mid-Dec–mid-Mar for skiing; Jul–Aug for hiking and the lake). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
January: Inside La Toussuire's best window: Mid-Dec–mid-Mar for skiing; Jul–Aug for hiking and the lake.
La Toussuire: 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