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Grindelwald in September

Great month. Inside Grindelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: Medium; Switzerland overall
Prices: Medium; Switzerland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Grindelwald

Inside Grindelwald's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; mid-Dec–mid-Apr for skiing.

No other month rates higher than September for Grindelwald in this guide.

Long-term averages

GrindelwaldHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 11 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.

Switzerland overall: Clear, stable weather and fewer crowds; the best hiking month. Cattle come down from the pastures.

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

First month

Second month

September: 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.