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Val-d'Isère in October

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike)). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; France overall
Prices: Medium; France overall

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Verdict

GoodFrance month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike)). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages

Val-d'IsèreHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °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 Val-d'Isère, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Oct: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0

October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike)). Across France: Autumn colour in Burgundy and Alsace; still mild in Provence. Autumn school holidays late in the month.

January: Inside Val-d'Isère's best window: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (bike/hike).

Val-d'Isère: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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