When to go · Zermatt

Zermatt in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (lifts and many hotels closed), late Oct–early Dec.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Switzerland overall
Prices: Medium; Switzerland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Zermatt

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (lifts and many hotels closed), late Oct–early Dec.

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ZermattHighs around 12 °C (54 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 54 °F (12 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 9 days
Valais and Engadin, Switzerland · Zermatt, Saas-Fee, Verbier, St Moritzfine
The sunniest and driest Alpine valleys; high resorts keep snow into April. Lifts close in May and November.

Switzerland overall: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zermatt, side by side.

First month

Second month

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (lifts and many hotels closed), late Oct–early Dec.

January: Inside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.

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