Val Thorens weather in October (Rhône-Alps, France)

What should you pack for a trip to Val Thorens in October? Find all the essential weather information for this month in our guide.

Temperatures

Typically, October in Val Thorens includes low temperatures and high snow/rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 9°C. At night, they will likely drop to about -1°C.

Precipitation

Val Thorens in October usually receives high snow/rainfall, averaging around 106 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 13 days of snow/rain.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 122 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, October may not be the ideal month to visit Val Thorens. 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 Val Thorens climate page with graphs.

 

Val Thorens, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature -1°C  

Max Temperature 9°C  

Chance of Rain 44%  

Precipitation 106 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Sunshine 122 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Chambéry, France (60 KM, 37 Miles).

Where to go in France in October

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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 this month?

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.

Swimming

5/10

Cycling

4/10

Walking

4/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

4/10

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