When to go · Lausanne
Lausanne in September
Great month. Inside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Inside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Lausanne in this guide.
Weather in September
- LausanneHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Lake Geneva, Switzerland · Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Lavauxbest weather
Mild; the bise wind makes winter days raw. Grape harvest in Lavaux late September–October.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- Medium
Switzerland overall: Clear, stable weather and fewer crowds; the best hiking month. Cattle come down from the pastures.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lausanne, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Sep: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 9 (better)
May: 12
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 0
September: Inside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
May: Inside Lausanne's best window: May–Sep; Sep–Oct for Lavaux harvest.
Lausanne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings