When to go · Alpbach
Alpbach in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late autumn (Oct–Nov) when lifts close and weather turns cold.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Austria overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Austria overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Late autumn (Oct–Nov) when lifts close and weather turns cold.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Alpbach's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, May–Sep for hiking and lakes.
- JanuaryGreatInside Alpbach's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, May–Sep for hiking and lakes.
- FebruaryGreatInside Alpbach's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, May–Sep for hiking and lakes.
- MarchGreatInside Alpbach's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, May–Sep for hiking and lakes.
Weather in October
- AlpbachHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Austria overall
- Low
- Prices · Austria overall
- Medium
Austria overall: Autumn colour and new wine (Sturm) in the east; lifts start closing late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Alpbach, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Late autumn (Oct–Nov) when lifts close and weather turns cold.
January: Inside Alpbach's best window: Dec–Mar for ski, May–Sep for hiking and lakes.
Alpbach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast