When to go · Montreux
Montreux, month by month
The best months for Montreux: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (many lakeside businesses quiet, mountain railways limited); mid-Jul–Aug crowds and heat.4 °C (39 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 10 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (many lakeside businesses quiet, mountain railways limited); mid-Jul–Aug crowds and heat.6 °C (43 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.11 °C (52 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Montreux's best window: May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival.20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Montreux's best window: May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival.23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Montreux's best window: May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Montreux's best window: May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival.25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Montreux's best window: May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival.21 °C (70 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.15 °C (59 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (many lakeside businesses quiet, mountain railways limited); mid-Jul–Aug crowds and heat.9 °C (48 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (many lakeside businesses quiet, mountain railways limited); mid-Jul–Aug crowds and heat.5 °C (41 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Montreux, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jun: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 12
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jun: 0
May: Inside Montreux's best window: May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival.
June: Inside Montreux's best window: May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival.
Montreux: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.