When to go · Interlaken

Interlaken in January

Great month. Inside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Medium; Switzerland overall
Prices: High; Switzerland overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Interlaken

Inside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.

No other month rates higher than January for Interlaken in this guide.

Long-term averages

InterlakenHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 10 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: Prime ski month with cold, clear days; Plateau cities foggy; WEF closes Davos mid-month.

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

First month

Second month

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.