When to go · Meribel
Meribel in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (peak ski season)). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (peak ski season)). 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:
Weather in October
- MeribelHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °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 Meribel, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (peak ski season)). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
January: Inside Meribel's best window: Dec–Mar (peak ski season).
Meribel: 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