When to go · Montreux
Montreux in September
Great month. Inside Montreux's best window: May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°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 Montreux's best window: May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Montreux in this guide.
Weather in September
- MontreuxHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °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 Montreux, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Sep: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °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 Montreux's best window: May–Sep (promenade, boats, mountain railways); early Jul for the Jazz Festival.
May: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings