When to go · Lech and Zürs am Arlberg
Lech and Zürs am Arlberg in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking). Across Austria: Autumn colour and new wine (Sturm) in the east; lifts start closing late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Austria overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking). Across Austria: Autumn colour and new wine (Sturm) in the east; lifts start closing late in the month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Lech and Zürs am Arlberg's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking.
- JanuaryGreatInside Lech and Zürs am Arlberg's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking.
- FebruaryGreatInside Lech and Zürs am Arlberg's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking.
- MarchGreatInside Lech and Zürs am Arlberg's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking.
Weather in October
- Lech and Zürs am ArlbergHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Austria overall
- Low
- Prices · Austria overall
- Medium
Austria overall: Autumn colour and new wine (Sturm) in the east; lifts start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lech and Zürs am Arlberg, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking). Across Austria: Autumn colour and new wine (Sturm) in the east; lifts start closing late in the month.
January: Inside Lech and Zürs am Arlberg's best window: Dec–Apr for ski; Jun–Sep for hiking.
Lech and Zürs am Arlberg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings