Best time to visit Switzerland

Switzerland has no ideal window. No month clears the bar for comfortable travel outright, but Mar–May, Jul–Nov comes closest — rated fair rather than too hot, too cold or too wet.

Mild; summer warm & busy

Best window
May–Sep
Driest month
February · 42% rainy days
Warmest month
July · 22.6°C / 73°F
Coolest month
January · 2.7°C / 37°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Switzerland, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January2.73743%Too cold
February4.24042%Too cold
March9.04847%Fair
April13.45646%Fair
May17.56456%Fair
June20.97060%Too wet
July22.67355%Fair
August22.57252%Fair
September18.56545%Fair
October14.15742%Fair
November7.74644%Fair
December3.23848%Too cold

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

February is the driest month, with rain on 42% of days and daytime highs near 4.2°C (40°F). June is the wettest, at 60%. The warmest month is July at 22.6°C (73°F); the coolest is January at 2.7°C (37°F). The record rules out too cold in Dec–Feb; too wet in June.

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