When to go · Lausanne
Lausanne in October
Great month. Inside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C59°F / 8°C46°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Lausanne
Inside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
Weather in October
- LausanneHighs around 15 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 59 °F, lows around 46 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Lake Geneva, Switzerland · Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Lavauxfine
Mild; the bise wind makes winter days raw. Grape harvest in Lavaux late September–October.
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