When to go · Lucerne
Lucerne, month by month
The best months for Lucerne: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec. Months to avoid: Feb, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Prime ski month with cold, clear days; Plateau cities foggy; WEF closes Davos mid-month.4 °C (39 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (grey, wet, low season); late Feb during Fasnacht if you want quiet streets.6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.11 °C (52 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.19 °C (66 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 13 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 13 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 13 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.14 °C (57 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 10 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (grey, wet, low season); late Feb during Fasnacht if you want quiet streets.8 °C (46 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.5 °C (41 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 11 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lucerne, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 13
Jun: 13
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.
June: Inside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.
Lucerne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.