When to go · Engelberg
Engelberg in November
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar). Across Switzerland: Grey on the Plateau, most resorts closed; Christmas markets start late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar). Across Switzerland: Grey on the Plateau, most resorts closed; Christmas markets start late in the month.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- EngelbergHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Bernese and central Alps, Switzerland · Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Engelbergcool
Skiing late December to early April ('best' in winter means snow); hiking late June to early October. Afternoon storms in July–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- Low
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- Low
Switzerland overall: Grey on the Plateau, most resorts closed; Christmas markets start late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Engelberg, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Nov: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar). Across Switzerland: Grey on the Plateau, most resorts closed; Christmas markets start late in the month.
January: Inside Engelberg's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar.
Engelberg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket