When to go · Interlaken
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)46°F (8°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
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:
- DecemberGreatInside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.
- JanuaryGreatInside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.
- FebruaryGreatInside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.
- MarchGreatInside Interlaken's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for snow.
Weather in November
- InterlakenHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), 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)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Nov: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
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