When to go · Saint Gallen
Saint Gallen in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.
- MayGreatInside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.
- JuneGreatInside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.
- JulyGreatInside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.
Weather in October
- Saint GallenHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 10 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 Saint Gallen, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Oct: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Oct: Low
May: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.
May: Inside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.
Saint Gallen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast