When to go · Lauterbrunnen
Lauterbrunnen in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and full waterfalls; Dec–Mar for skiing from Wengen and Mürren). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 12°C54°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
MixedSwitzerland month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and full waterfalls; Dec–Mar for skiing from Wengen and Mürren). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
Weather in October
- LauterbrunnenHighs around 12 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 54 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 11 days
- 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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast