When to go · Gimmelwald
Gimmelwald in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and late Apr–May (lifts and huts on reduced schedules).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and late Apr–May (lifts and huts on reduced schedules).
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Gimmelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for walking; Dec–Mar for snow.
- JanuaryGreatInside Gimmelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for walking; Dec–Mar for snow.
- FebruaryGreatInside Gimmelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for walking; Dec–Mar for snow.
- MarchGreatInside Gimmelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for walking; Dec–Mar for snow.
Weather in November
- GimmelwaldHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 10 days
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 Gimmelwald, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Nov: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Jan: 10
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov and late Apr–May (lifts and huts on reduced schedules).
January: Inside Gimmelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for walking; Dec–Mar for snow.
Gimmelwald: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast