When to go · Interlaken
Interlaken, month by month
The best months for Interlaken: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 10 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.10 °C (50 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.14 °C (57 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (many hotels and lifts closed), late Oct–early Dec.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (many hotels and lifts closed), late Oct–early Dec.8 °C (46 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Interlaken, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.
February: Inside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.
Interlaken: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.