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Interlaken in November

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (many hotels and lifts closed), late Oct–early Dec.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
8°C (46°F) / 1°C (34°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Switzerland overall
Prices
Low
Switzerland overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Interlaken

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (many hotels and lifts closed), late Oct–early Dec.

Is another month better than November?

November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in November

Long-term averages
  • InterlakenHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 10 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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Switzerland overall
Low
Prices · Switzerland overall
Low

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

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Nov: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Nov: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)

  • Night low

    Nov: 1 °C (34 °F)

    Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)

  • Rain days

    Nov: 10

    Jan: 10

  • Crowds

    Nov: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Nov: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Nov: 0

    Jan: 0

November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (many hotels and lifts closed), late Oct–early Dec.

January: 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.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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