When to go · Val-d'Isère
Val-d'Isère in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike)). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike)). 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:
- DecemberGreatInside Val-d'Isère's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike).
- JanuaryGreatInside Val-d'Isère's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike).
- FebruaryGreatInside Val-d'Isère's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike).
- MarchGreatInside Val-d'Isère's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike).
Weather in October
- Val-d'IsèreHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °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 Val-d'Isère, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike)). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.
January: Inside Val-d'Isère's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike).
Val-d'Isère: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings