When to go · Bern
Bern, month by month
The best months for Bern: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, cold, bears hibernate).3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, cold, bears hibernate).5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Bern's best window: May–Sep.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Bern's best window: May–Sep.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Bern's best window: May–Sep.25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Bern's best window: May–Sep.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Bern's best window: May–Sep.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.14 °C (57 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, cold, bears hibernate).8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, cold, bears hibernate).4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bern, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 12
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Bern's best window: May–Sep.
June: Inside Bern's best window: May–Sep.
Bern: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.