When to go · Lausanne, Switzerland
Best Time to Visit Lausanne
Lausanne has a tropical climate. The most comfortable months are September, August and June, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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September, August, June
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
July, February, October
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
December, January
Wettest is November (182mm)
Lausanne weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5°C / 41°F | 0°C / 32°F | 113mm | cold, some rain |
| Feb | 8°C / 46°F | 1°C / 34°F | 56mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Mar | 11°C / 52°F | 2°C / 36°F | 93mm | cool, some rain |
| Apr | 13°C / 55°F | 5°C / 41°F | 100mm | cool, some rain |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 10°C / 50°F | 120mm | mild, wet |
| JunBEST | 25°C / 77°F | 15°C / 59°F | 104mm | warm, some rain |
| Jul | 26°C / 79°F | 17°C / 63°F | 143mm | warm, wet |
| AugBEST | 25°C / 77°F | 16°C / 61°F | 83mm | warm, some rain |
| SepBEST | 21°C / 70°F | 13°C / 55°F | 81mm | mild, some rain |
| Oct | 17°C / 63°F | 10°C / 50°F | 106mm | mild, some rain |
| Nov | 9°C / 48°F | 4°C / 39°F | 182mm | cold, wet |
| Dec | 6°C / 43°F | 1°C / 34°F | 162mm | cold, wet |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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