When to go · Laax
Laax in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mid-Oct to mid-Dec (lifts and many businesses shut), plus the Christmas and February school-holiday peaks if you dislike crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mid-Oct to mid-Dec (lifts and many businesses shut), plus the Christmas and February school-holiday peaks if you dislike crowds.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Laax's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, biking and lake swimming.
- JanuaryGreatInside Laax's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, biking and lake swimming.
- FebruaryGreatInside Laax's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, biking and lake swimming.
- MarchGreatInside Laax's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, biking and lake swimming.
Weather in October
- LaaxHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 3 °C (37 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 37 °F (3 °C), rain on about 9 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 Laax, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
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: 9
Jan: 9
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Mid-Oct to mid-Dec (lifts and many businesses shut), plus the Christmas and February school-holiday peaks if you dislike crowds.
January: Inside Laax's best window: Dec–Apr for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking, biking and lake swimming.
Laax: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings