Switzerland: Weather, Best time to go, Where to go?

Best time to go to Europe?

When is the best time to go to Switzerland?

When is the best time to go to Switzerland? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

• In Switzerland, the weather is at least tolerable in July and August
• The best months to go to Zurich are May, June, July, August and September
• On average, the warmest months in Zurich are June, July and August, and the coldest month of the year is February
• The rainiest months in this city are May, June, July and December
• Lugano is the city with the best climate, with good weather 6 months a year

For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Switzerland for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month	Average temp.	Rainfall	Our opinion	View Details
JanuaryJan.	-8°C to 3°C	141mm	very bad	Switzerland in january
FebruaryFeb.	-7°C to 4°C	113mm	very bad	Switzerland in february
MarchMar.	-4°C to 8°C	116mm	very bad	Switzerland in march
AprilApr.	-0°C to 14°C	135mm	very bad to tolerable*	Switzerland in april
MayMay	4°C to 17°C	222mm	very bad to good*	Switzerland in may
JuneJun.	9°C to 21°C	205mm	very bad to good*	Switzerland in june
JulyJul.	12°C to 23°C	197mm	tolerable to good*	Switzerland in july
AugustAug.	11°C to 23°C	178mm	tolerable to good*	Switzerland in august
SeptemberSep.	7°C to 18°C	117mm	very bad to good*	Switzerland in september
OctoberOct.	3°C to 13°C	97mm	very bad to good*	Switzerland in october
NovemberNov.	-2°C to 9°C	142mm	very bad to bad*	Switzerland in november
DecemberDec.	-7°C to 4°C	146mm	very bad	Switzerland in december

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When to go to Switzerland by city

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Climate and Weather in Switzerland

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Temperatures and rainfall in Switzerland

On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Switzerland and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Zurich, Bern, Davos, Geneva and Lausanne.

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Where to go in Switzerland?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities	jan.	feb.	mar.	apr.	may	jun.	jul.	aug.	sep.	oct.	nov.	dec.
Zurich	4°C	5°C	11°C	17°C	20°C	24°C	26°C	26°C	22°C	16°C	10°C	5°C
Bern	4°C	5°C	10°C	16°C	19°C	23°C	25°C	25°C	21°C	16°C	10°C	5°C
Davos	-1°C	-0°C	2°C	6°C	11°C	16°C	18°C	19°C	14°C	9°C	4°C	-0°C
Geneva	4°C	5°C	11°C	16°C	19°C	23°C	26°C	26°C	22°C	17°C	11°C	5°C
Lausanne	5°C	5°C	10°C	15°C	18°C	22°C	25°C	25°C	21°C	17°C	11°C	6°C
Basel	5°C	6°C	12°C	17°C	20°C	24°C	26°C	26°C	22°C	17°C	11°C	6°C
Fribourg	4°C	5°C	10°C	15°C	18°C	23°C	25°C	25°C	21°C	16°C	10°C	5°C
Interlaken	1°C	1°C	4°C	8°C	12°C	17°C	19°C	20°C	15°C	10°C	5°C	2°C
Lucerne	4°C	5°C	10°C	16°C	19°C	23°C	26°C	26°C	22°C	17°C	10°C	5°C
Lugano	5°C	7°C	12°C	17°C	21°C	26°C	28°C	28°C	23°C	18°C	11°C	6°C
Montreux	2°C	3°C	7°C	12°C	15°C	19°C	21°C	22°C	18°C	14°C	8°C	4°C
Sion	3°C	3°C	6°C	10°C	14°C	19°C	21°C	22°C	18°C	13°C	7°C	4°C
Zermatt	-2°C	-1°C	-0°C	3°C	7°C	12°C	16°C	15°C	11°C	6°C	1°C	-1°C
Aarau	3°C	4°C	10°C	16°C	19°C	22°C	25°C	25°C	21°C	15°C	9°C	4°C
Altstatten	2°C	4°C	9°C	16°C	19°C	23°C	25°C	25°C	21°C	16°C	9°C	3°C
Andermatt	-3°C	-2°C	1°C	5°C	10°C	16°C	19°C	18°C	14°C	8°C	3°C	-2°C
Arbon	4°C	4°C	10°C	16°C	19°C	23°C	25°C	25°C	21°C	15°C	10°C	5°C
Bellinzona	2°C	3°C	7°C	12°C	16°C	21°C	24°C	23°C	19°C	13°C	7°C	3°C
Biasca	2°C	2°C	7°C	12°C	16°C	21°C	23°C	23°C	18°C	13°C	7°C	3°C
Biel/Bienne	3°C	4°C	10°C	16°C	19°C	22°C	25°C	25°C	21°C	16°C	9°C	4°C

Legend:

good weather

tolerable weather

bad weather

very bad weather

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Map of Switzerland

Click over cities for information about the weather.

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About Switzerland

What can I do in Switzerland?

Beaches / swimming

Nature and countryside

Culture and heritage

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