When to go
The Best Time to Visit Grindelwald
Month-by-month climate data for Grindelwald, 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 Grindelwald— 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.
June–September, December–March. Summer hiking and via-ferrata, winter skiing on the Männlichen / Kleine Scheidegg pistes.
Warmest in Grindelwald: Jul (22°C / 72°F) · Coolest: Jan (4°C / 39°F) · Wettest: May (~22 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Grindelwald climate, month by month
January
4° / -1°C
~15 rain days
Tough
February
7° / 1°C
~14 rain days
Tough
March
8° / 1°C
~14 rain days
Fair
April
10° / 2°C
~15 rain days
Fair
May
15° / 6°C
~22 rain days
Fair
June
20° / 10°C
~22 rain days
Good
July
22° / 12°C
~20 rain days
Good
August
22° / 12°C
~18 rain days
Good
September
18° / 10°C
~17 rain days
Good
October
15° / 7°C
~15 rain days
Good
November
9° / 3°C
~15 rain days
Fair
December
6° / 0°C
~17 rain days
Tough
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