When to go · Saint-Gervais-les-Bains
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (low snow), late‑Oct (closed lifts).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (low snow), late‑Oct (closed lifts).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Saint-Gervais-les-Bains's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking).
- JanuaryGreatInside Saint-Gervais-les-Bains's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking).
- FebruaryGreatInside Saint-Gervais-les-Bains's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking).
- MarchGreatInside Saint-Gervais-les-Bains's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking).
Weather in October
- Saint-Gervais-les-BainsHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 9 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 Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jun (low snow), late‑Oct (closed lifts).
January: Inside Saint-Gervais-les-Bains's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking).
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings