When to go · Switzerland
Best Time to Visit Switzerland
Aim for June, July and August across most of Switzerland. Climate varies by region, so check your city below for the exact best months.
Go now
June, July, August
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
September, October, May
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
December, November
Hottest is August (18°C)
It depends where you go
climate varies by regionThe best month isn't the same across Switzerland. Here's when each city we track is at its best.
Zermatt
temperateBest: Jun, Jul
Hottest Aug (18°C)
Basel
tropicalBest: Aug, Sep
Hottest Jul (26°C)
Saas Fee
temperateBest: Aug, Sep
Hottest Jul (18°C)
Lugano
tropicalBest: Jun, May
Wettest Jul (267mm)
Zurich
tropicalBest: Sep, Jun
Wettest Jul (171mm)
Lausanne
tropicalBest: Sep, Aug
Wettest Nov (182mm)
Interlaken
tropicalBest: Sep, Jun
Wettest Dec (202mm)
Aarau
tropicalBest: Sep, Aug
Hottest Aug (25°C)
Chur
tropicalBest: Jun, Sep
Wettest Jul (234mm)
Switzerland month by month
Normals for Zermatt, Switzerland's main hub. Each month links to its full weather page.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -1° | -7° | ok | |
| February | 2° | -5° | ok | |
| March | 2° | -5° | ok | |
| April | 4° | -4° | ok | |
| May | 9° | 3° | ok | |
| June | 16° | 7° | go now | |
| July | 18° | 9° | go now | |
| August | 18° | 8° | go now | |
| September | 15° | 6° | ok | |
| October | 11° | 3° | ok | |
| November | 3° | -4° | think twice | |
| December | 2° | -5° | think twice |
5-year Open-Meteo ERA5 normals. Updated monthly.
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