When to go · Grindelwald

Grindelwald in November

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late Mar–Apr (scratchy snow, closed trails), Nov (lifts and many hotels shut).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Low; Switzerland overall
Prices: Low; Switzerland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Grindelwald

Listed as a month to avoid: Late Mar–Apr (scratchy snow, closed trails), Nov (lifts and many hotels shut).

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

GrindelwaldHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 11 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.

Switzerland overall: Grey on the Plateau, most resorts closed; Christmas markets start late in the month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Grindelwald, side by side.

First month

Second month

November: Listed as a month to avoid: Late Mar–Apr (scratchy snow, closed trails), Nov (lifts and many hotels shut).

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.