When to go · Lauterbrunnen
Lauterbrunnen in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (closures, thin waterfalls); late Sep when Staubbach can drop to a trickle.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (closures, thin waterfalls); late Sep when Staubbach can drop to a trickle.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Lauterbrunnen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and full waterfalls; Dec–Mar for skiing from Wengen and Mürren.
- JanuaryGreatInside Lauterbrunnen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and full waterfalls; Dec–Mar for skiing from Wengen and Mürren.
- FebruaryGreatInside Lauterbrunnen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and full waterfalls; Dec–Mar for skiing from Wengen and Mürren.
- MarchGreatInside Lauterbrunnen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and full waterfalls; Dec–Mar for skiing from Wengen and Mürren.
Weather in November
- LauterbrunnenHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 11 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 Lauterbrunnen, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Nov: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (closures, thin waterfalls); late Sep when Staubbach can drop to a trickle.
January: Inside Lauterbrunnen's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and full waterfalls; Dec–Mar for skiing from Wengen and Mürren.
Lauterbrunnen: 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