When to go · Val Mesolcina
Val Mesolcina in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (mixed weather, reduced bus service).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- 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
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (mixed weather, reduced bus service).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Val Mesolcina's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Mar for ski season.
- JanuaryGreatInside Val Mesolcina's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Mar for ski season.
- FebruaryGreatInside Val Mesolcina's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Mar for ski season.
- MarchGreatInside Val Mesolcina's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Mar for ski season.
Weather in October
- Val MesolcinaHighs 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 · 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 Val Mesolcina, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
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: Medium
Prices
Oct: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (mixed weather, reduced bus service).
January: Inside Val Mesolcina's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Mar for ski season.
Val Mesolcina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings