When to go · Saint Gallen
Saint Gallen, month by month
The best months for Saint Gallen: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Prime ski month with cold, clear days; Plateau cities foggy; WEF closes Davos mid-month.2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 10 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: School holidays fill resorts; Basel Fasnacht carnival (three days from the Monday after Ash Wednesday).4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 9 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.13 °C (55 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 12 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, 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: High
- AugustGreatInside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.13 °C (55 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (grey and quiet), and the youth hostel closes in winter.7 °C (45 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 11 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint Gallen, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °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 Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.
June: Inside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.
Saint Gallen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.