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Tignes in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May (low snow) and late Oct (closing lifts).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
15°C (59°F) / 6°C (43°F)
average high / low
Rain days
8
Crowds
Low
France overall
Prices
Medium
France overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Tignes

Listed as a month to avoid: May (low snow) and late Oct (closing lifts).

Is another month better than October?

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • TignesHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 8 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 Tignes, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 8

    Jan: 5 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: Listed as a month to avoid: May (low snow) and late Oct (closing lifts).

January: Inside Tignes's best window: Dec–Apr (ski), Jun–Sep (hike/bike).

Tignes: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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