Les Houches weather in October (Rhône-Alps, France)

Planning a trip to Les Houches in October? Check out this comprehensive weather guide.

In October, Les Houches generally has low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 10°C, while night temperatures can drop to -1°C.

Les Houches in October usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 121 mm for the month. It's the month receiving the least amount of rain. As the days go by, you can expect fewer clouds and less precipitation. This makes it an ideal time for outdoor activities and events that might be disrupted by wetter conditions in other months. Snow/rain is expected on roughly 14 days.

The city usually sees around 160 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, October may not be the ideal month to visit Les Houches. July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Les Houches climate page with graphs.

 

Les Houches, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature -1°C  

Max Temperature 10°C  

Chance of Rain 46%  

Precipitation 121 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

Sunshine 160 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France (6 KM, 4 Miles).

Where to go in France in October

Find out more about the weather in France in October and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Les Houches in October?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in October.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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