When to go · Grindelwald
Grindelwald in July
Great month. Inside Grindelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- High
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Grindelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing.
Is another month better than July?
No other month rates higher than July for Grindelwald in this guide.
Weather in July
- GrindelwaldHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 13 days
- Bernese and central Alps, Switzerland · Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Engelbergbest weather
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
- High
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- High
Switzerland overall: Peak hiking and lake swimming; Montreux Jazz Festival; book scenic trains and Zermatt early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Grindelwald, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Jul: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 13
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Jul: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Inside Grindelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing.
January: Inside Grindelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing.
Grindelwald: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast