When to go · Ascona
Ascona in October
Great month. Inside Ascona's best window: May–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Ascona's best window: May–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Ascona in this guide.
Weather in October
- AsconaHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 7 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 Ascona, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Oct: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Inside Ascona's best window: May–Oct.
May: Inside Ascona's best window: May–Oct.
Ascona: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings