When to go · Sion
Sion in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). 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:
Weather in October
- SionHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °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 Sion, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
Jun: 13
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jun: 0
October: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
June: Inside Sion's best window: Jun–Sep.
Sion: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings