When to go · Pfäffikon
Pfäffikon in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for the lake, the Seedamm walk and boat trips; Dec–Mar for the indoor water park). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep for the lake, the Seedamm walk and boat trips; Dec–Mar for the indoor water park). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Pfäffikon's best window: May–Sep for the lake, the Seedamm walk and boat trips; Dec–Mar for the indoor water park.
- JanuaryGreatInside Pfäffikon's best window: May–Sep for the lake, the Seedamm walk and boat trips; Dec–Mar for the indoor water park.
- FebruaryGreatInside Pfäffikon's best window: May–Sep for the lake, the Seedamm walk and boat trips; Dec–Mar for the indoor water park.
- MarchGreatInside Pfäffikon's best window: May–Sep for the lake, the Seedamm walk and boat trips; Dec–Mar for the indoor water park.
Weather in October
- PfäffikonHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 10 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 Pfäffikon, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 10
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep for the lake, the Seedamm walk and boat trips; Dec–Mar for the indoor water park). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
January: Inside Pfäffikon's best window: May–Sep for the lake, the Seedamm walk and boat trips; Dec–Mar for the indoor water park.
Pfäffikon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast