When to go · Bern
Bern in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C57°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
MixedSwitzerland month rating
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
Weather in October
- BernHighs around 14 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 57 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Plateau cities, Switzerland · Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lucernefine
Fog (Hochnebel) can sit over the Plateau for days in November–February while the mountains are sunny — take a train up.
- Bernese and central Alps, Switzerland · Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Engelbergfine
Skiing late December to early April ('best' in winter means snow); hiking late June to early October. Afternoon storms in July–August.
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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast