Best time to go to Gstaad Average weather of Gstaad, Switzerland

When is the best time to go to Gstaad?

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

The best months for good weather in Gstaad are June, July and August
On average, the warmest months are July and August
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are May and June

Annual weather in Gstaad

For full information about the climate and weather in Gstaad a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	20°F/34°F	3.9in	very bad weather	Gstaad in january
February	18°F/36°F	3in	very bad weather	Gstaad in february
March	25°F/41°F	3.4in	very bad weather	Gstaad in march
April	36°F/50°F	3.3in	very bad weather	Gstaad in april
May	45°F/56°F	6.2in	tolerable weather	Gstaad in may
June	54°F/67°F	5.3in	good weather	Gstaad in june
July	56°F/70°F	4.6in	good weather	Gstaad in july
August	54°F/70°F	4.2in	good weather	Gstaad in august
September	45°F/63°F	2.8in	tolerable weather	Gstaad in september
October	36°F/56°F	2.4in	very bad weather	Gstaad in october
November	29°F/45°F	3.2in	very bad weather	Gstaad in november
December	23°F/36°F	3.8in	very bad weather	Gstaad in december

Weather and climate in Gstaad

Gstaad enjoys a tundra climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Gstaad is 52°F (ranging from 34°F in january to 70°F in august). Annual rainfall is 45.9in, with a minimum of 2.4in in october and a maximum of 6.2in in may.

Between the months of january and april the climate is the worst possible. It is for example 50°F as maximum temperature in april.
In may the climate is passable, but still OK. In average, on the morning it is 45°F and, in may, 11 days of rain are expected.
Between the months of june and august the climate is beautiful. It is for example 70°F as maximum temperature in august.
In the month of september the climate is okay. By early evening, the temperature averages 47°F and, in september, 4 days of rain are expected.
In the month of october the climate is not good. By early evening, the temperature averages 40°F and you can expect to have 2.4in of rainfall/month during this period.
From november to december the climate is very unfavorable. At lunchtime, it's 36°F in average and you can expect to have 3.8in of rainfall/month during this period.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Gstaad

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Gstaad: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Gstaad

Find out when Gstaad has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Gstaad

Very low season in Gstaad
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: April and November.
Low season in Gstaad
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, May, October and December.
High season in Gstaad
The number of visitors to Gstaad is high in: June and September.
Peak season in Gstaad
The largest number of tourists visiting Gstaad is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Gstaad month by month

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