When to go
The Best Time to Visit Bern
Month-by-month climate data for Bern, Switzerland — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Bern— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
May–September, December. Long warm days for Aare swims; December brings Christmas markets through the arcades.
Warmest in Bern: Jul (24°C / 75°F) · Coolest: Jan (5°C / 41°F) · Wettest: May (~18 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Bern climate, month by month
January
5° / -2°C
~12 rain days
Tough
February
8° / 0°C
~12 rain days
Fair
March
11° / 1°C
~12 rain days
Fair
April
13° / 3°C
~12 rain days
Good
May
17° / 8°C
~18 rain days
Good
June
23° / 13°C
~16 rain days
Good
July
24° / 14°C
~17 rain days
Good
August
24° / 14°C
~12 rain days
Excellent
September
20° / 11°C
~11 rain days
Excellent
October
15° / 7°C
~13 rain days
Good
November
8° / 1°C
~14 rain days
Fair
December
5° / -2°C
~16 rain days
Tough
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