When to go · La Plagne
La Plagne in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (resort mostly closed outside winter).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- France overall
- Prices
- Medium
- France overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (resort mostly closed outside winter).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside La Plagne's best window: Dec–Apr (ski season); Jan–Mar for best snow.
- JanuaryGreatInside La Plagne's best window: Dec–Apr (ski season); Jan–Mar for best snow.
- FebruaryGreatInside La Plagne's best window: Dec–Apr (ski season); Jan–Mar for best snow.
- MarchGreatInside La Plagne's best window: Dec–Apr (ski season); Jan–Mar for best snow.
Weather in October
- La PlagneHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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 La Plagne, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (resort mostly closed outside winter).
January: Inside La Plagne's best window: Dec–Apr (ski season); Jan–Mar for best snow.
La Plagne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings