We are part of the 21 day tour in Europe during the end of September 2026 through middle of October. I wanted information about the temperatures expected with tour beginning in Amsterdam, then Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and France. What types of clothing will work best during that time with those temps? Thank you!
Posted by
Reston VA
633 posts
What types of clothing will work best during that time with those temps?
The standard answer is always "layers". You'll also start running into cooler and often wetter weather across those regions, so a nice waterproof jacket makes a lot of sense - and can double if breezy plus be used as the top of your layering system.
You can google the weather for any place you might be going, but know it will be variable, so the layering is where you can adapt to any daily temperature changes. And, considering Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and France is a pretty large chunk of land with a ton of variety, you may want to refine your question a bit for better answers.
Posted by
Bend, OR
2200 posts
Everything Tom said…..layers and a raincoat.
Posted by
Bellingham, WA
2083 posts
To get an idea of what the weather might be like, you can check the average high/low temps and rainfall for the rough dates in each place you are visiting. For example, that tour ends in Paris, right? Googling "Paris weather mid-October" yields a result of highs mid50s to low60s, rain common. OTOH, early October in Florence and Rome could bring highs in the 70s. You can check closer to your travel dates to confirm.
Posted by
Colorado
35 posts
I'm taking this tour a couple of weeks after you and definitely packing layers. On the page for the 21-day tour on the RS site, they list the average high and low temperatures for each destination.
I'm planning for anywhere from 40 to 75 degrees or so, which for me will be a few different pants options in different weights, merino short sleeve shirts, a few different tops to layer (a merino sweater, a fleece, a long sleeve sun shirt, etc), a packable puffy jacket, a rain jacket, and baselayers for cold. I'm also bringing light gloves and a light hat.
It is definitely a challenge to pack for that time of year and all of those locations, but I think with layers, a puffy jacket, and a rain jacket, we'll be prepared!
Posted by
Chicago
8563 posts
This site records what the weather was on a given day
last year: https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/germany/berlin/historic
You just have to look the city up and pack according to your own thermostat.
Posted by
Philadelphia, PA, USA
651 posts
Just my opinion, but I'd limit myself to one waterproof jacket that will work with multilayers underneath, if needed. I'd also suggest 2 pairs of shoes, both comfortable for extended walking on uneven surfaces and appropriate to wear to a nicer restaurant. I always take two in case of rain and because with lots of walking, it's a good idea to switch back and forth between two different pairs of shoes.