Weather & climate · Bern

Best Time to Visit Switzerland

June to August

The best time to visit Switzerland is June to August, when daytime highs in Bern are around 21–23°C. September is also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (23°C by day), January the coldest (-4°C at night), and May the wettest with about 130 mm of rain.

23°C

Warmest: July

-4°C

Coldest nights: January

1142 mm

Rain per year

130 mm

Wettest: May

Switzerland weather by month

Jan2°C-4°C77 mm
Feb4°C-4°C62 mm
Mar8°C-1°C80 mm
Apr13°C3°C83 mm
May17°C7°C130 mm
Jun21°C12°C117 mm
Jul23°C13°C121 mm
Aug22°C13°C126 mm
Sep18°C9°C83 mm
Oct14°C5°C94 mm
Nov8°C0°C82 mm
Dec3°C-3°C87 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	2°C	-4°C	77 mm	85%	76%	Cold
February	4°C	-4°C	62 mm	83%	74%	Cold
March	8°C	-1°C	80 mm	81%	70%	Fair
April	13°C	3°C	83 mm	78%	69%	Fair
May	17°C	7°C	130 mm	79%	73%	Fair
June	21°C	12°C	117 mm	77%	66%	Best time
July	23°C	13°C	121 mm	75%	59%	Best time
August	22°C	13°C	126 mm	75%	60%	Best time
September	18°C	9°C	83 mm	79%	60%	Good
October	14°C	5°C	94 mm	81%	68%	Fair
November	8°C	0°C	82 mm	85%	75%	Cold
December	3°C	-3°C	87 mm	84%	76%	Cold

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Bern (46.92, 7.47). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Switzerland have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Switzerland?

June to August. The best time to visit Switzerland is June to August, when daytime highs in Bern are around 21–23°C. September is also a good time to go. July is the warmest month (23°C by day), January the coldest (-4°C at night), and May the wettest with about 130 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Switzerland?

July, with average highs of 23°C in Bern.

What is the coldest month in Switzerland?

January, when nights drop to about -4°C and days reach 2°C.

What is the rainiest month in Switzerland?

May with about 130 mm; February is the driest (62 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Switzerland?

December is the least comfortable month on average: 3°C by day and 87 mm of rain.

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