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Switzerland in June

Great month. Lifts reopen; wildflowers; high trails may still have snow until July. Art Basel mid-month.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Medium
Switzerland
Prices
Medium
Switzerland

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Switzerland

Lifts reopen; wildflowers; high trails may still have snow until July. Art Basel mid-month.

Is another month better than June?

No other month rates higher than June for Switzerland in this guide.

Weather in June

  • Plateau cities · Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lucernebest weather

    Fog (Hochnebel) can sit over the Plateau for days in November–February while the mountains are sunny — take a train up.

  • Bernese and central Alps · Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Engelbergfine

    Skiing late December to early April ('best' in winter means snow); hiking late June to early October. Afternoon storms in July–August.

  • Valais and Engadin · Zermatt, Saas-Fee, Verbier, St Moritzfine

    The sunniest and driest Alpine valleys; high resorts keep snow into April. Lifts close in May and November.

  • Lake Geneva · Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Lavauxbest weather

    Mild; the bise wind makes winter days raw. Grape harvest in Lavaux late September–October.

  • Ticino · Lugano, Locarno, Bellinzonabest weather

    Warmest region with palm trees; heavy rain possible in autumn. The Gotthard base tunnel puts it 2 h from Zurich.

  • Bern Region: Bern / Solothurn / Biel · Mittelland plateau, 430–550 mfine

    Plateau summers reach 30 °C (86 °F)+; winter often sits near 0 °C (32 °F) with fog that clears above about 800 m. Rain falls year-round — pack a shell.

  • Bernese Highlands: Valley floors (Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen) · 550–800 mfine

    Rain falls year-round; June–August afternoons can reach 30 °C (86 °F).

  • Bernese Highlands: High villages and lifts (Wengen, Mürren, Jungfraujoch) · 1,000–3,500 mfine

    Snow above about 2,000 m from November to May; the Jungfraujoch is below freezing most of the year.

  • Central Switzerland: Lucerne and the lake · Vierwaldstättersee shore, 430–500 mfine

    Lake-effect cloud and afternoon thunderstorms in July–August; Föhn winds can push spring temperatures up fast.

  • Central Switzerland: Engelberg and Titlis · 1,000–3,000 mbest weather

    Snow on the glacier year-round; the village sees reliable snow December–March.

  • Eastern Switzerland: Lake Constance shore (Romanshorn, Stein am Rhein) · lake level, 400 mfine

    Mild and often foggy in November–January; summer thunderstorms build in the afternoon.

  • Eastern Switzerland: Appenzell and Glarus hills · 700–1,200 mbest weather

    Higher and wetter than the lake; snow can sit on the upper trails into April.

  • Graubünden: Chur / Rhine valley · Canton capital and the Vorderrhein and Hinterrhein valleysfine

    Lowest and mildest part of the canton; valley heat in July–August, snow rare on the floor.

  • Graubünden: Engadin / St. Moritz · High valley in the south-east, 1,800 m and upbest weather

    High and dry; cold nights even in summer, reliable snow December–March, long sunny days.

  • Graubünden: Davos / Prättigau · North-east valleysbest weather

    Ski season December–April; summer hiking from June; afternoon storms in July–August.

  • Northwestern Switzerland: Basel and the Rhine valley · city and river plainfine

    Warmest corner of Switzerland in summer, with 30 °C (86 °F)+ days in July–August; rain spread through the year. The Jura foothills above Liestal run a few degrees cooler and can hold snow into spring.

  • Ticino: Lakes (Lugano, Locarno, Ascona) · Lake Lugano and Lake Maggiore shoresfine

    Mildest part of Switzerland; April–June and September–October are the sweet spots. August is hot and busy, especially around the Locarno film festival.

  • Ticino: Valleys and mountains (Verzasca, Maggia, Monte San Giorgio) · Inland valleys and higher groundbest weather

    Higher trails open roughly May–October; snow and closed passes in winter.

  • Valais: Rhone valley (Sion) · Valley floor, about 480 mbest weather

    One of the driest, sunniest parts of Switzerland; summer can hit 35 °C (95 °F), and long dry spells bring forest fires every few years.

  • Valais: High resorts and passes · Zermatt, Saas-Fee, Great St Bernardbest weather

    Snow from November to April; the Great St Bernard Pass sits near 2,470 m and is a winter route by ski or helicopter only.

  • Western Switzerland: Lake Geneva shore (Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux) · Lakeside plateau, 370–400 mfine

    Mild and the driest part of the region; lake breezes temper July heat. Vineyard terraces are best walked April–October.

  • Western Switzerland: Jura (La Chaux-de-Fonds, Le Locle, Delémont) · Jura mountains, 700–1,100 mfine

    About 5 °C (9 °F) cooler than the lakeshore and snowbound December–March; watch-town visits work year-round but winter days are short.

  • Western Switzerland: Fribourg Alps (Gruyères, Château-d'Œx) · Pre-Alps, 750–1,500 mbest weather

    Hiking June–September; ski stations in the Vaud Alps run December–March.

  • Zurich Region: Zurich city and lake · Canton of Zurich, lake basinfine

    Lake swimming peaks July–August; foehn winds can push winter days above 10 °C (50 °F), then drop back below freezing.

  • Zurich Region: Aargau and Zug lowlands · Aare and Zug lake valleysfine

    Slightly warmer and less windy than the city; similar rain pattern.

  • Geneva24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 11 rain days
  • Aarau22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days
  • Albinen22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Andermatt18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Appenzell22 °C (72 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Arosa18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 11 rain days
  • Ascona24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Avenches23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Baden23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Basel24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Bellinzona25 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days
  • Bern22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Biel23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Brig23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 10 rain days
  • Brugg24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Brunnen22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Château-d'Œx19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days
  • Chur22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days
  • Crans-Montana22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Davos17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days
  • Delémont23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Disentis22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Engelberg19 °C (66 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 7 rain days
  • Falera20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Fiesch22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Flims23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Flüelen22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Fribourg22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Frutigen22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Gimmelwald17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days
  • Glarus23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Goldau22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 9 rain days
  • Grindelwald18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 14 rain days
  • Gruyères22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Gstaad20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days
  • Hermance24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days
  • Horgen22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Ilanz22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days
  • Interlaken22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days
  • Kandersteg19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 14 rain days
  • Klosters19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 14 rain days
  • Küssnacht23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • La Chaux-de-Fonds23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Laax19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days
  • Lausanne23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Lauterbrunnen19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 14 rain days
  • Le Locle22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Lenzerheide18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days
  • Les Diablerets24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Leukerbad22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days
  • Leysin17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days
  • Liestal23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Locarno26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days
  • Lucens24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Lucerne23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days
  • Lugano25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 11 rain days
  • Martigny23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Meiringen21 °C (70 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 13 rain days
  • Montreux23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Mürren17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 13 rain days
  • Murten22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Neuchâtel22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days
  • Nyon24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Pfäffikon22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days
  • Pontresina20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Porrentruy24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days
  • Rapperswil22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Rheinfelden22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Riederalp-Bettmeralp20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days
  • Romanshorn22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Saas-Fee16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days
  • Safiental23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 11 rain days
  • Saint Gallen21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days
  • Saint-Maurice24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days
  • Saint-Ursanne24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 12 rain days
  • Samedan25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 5 rain days
  • Samnaun18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sargans24 °C (75 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 12 rain days
  • Schaffhausen22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Schwyz22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days
  • Scuol20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days
  • Sierre24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days
  • Sion24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 13 rain days
  • Solothurn23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days
  • Spiez22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • St. Moritz16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 11 rain days
  • Stans22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days
  • Stein am Rhein22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 7 rain days
  • Tenero25 °C (77 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 4 rain days
  • Thun22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 12 rain days
  • Tujetsch22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 3 rain days
  • Uster23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days
  • Val Lumnezia23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Val Mesolcina23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days
  • Vals20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Verbier17 °C (63 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days
  • Vevey24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 10 rain days
  • Villars-sur-Ollon20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days
  • Visp23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days
  • Weggis23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days
  • Wengen16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 14 rain days
  • Winterthur23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Yverdon-les-Bains23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 10 rain days
  • Zermatt18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days
  • Zug22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 12 rain days
  • Zurich22 °C (72 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Fête de la Musique check

    Around 21 June (check) · Geneva

    Free concerts; busy evenings.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Switzerland
Medium
Prices · Switzerland
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  • Verdict

    Jun: Great

    Jul: Great

  • Crowds

    Jun: Medium

    Jul: High

  • Prices

    Jun: Medium

    Jul: High

  • Festivals listed

    Jun: 1

    Jul: 1

June: Lifts reopen; wildflowers; high trails may still have snow until July. Art Basel mid-month.

July: Peak hiking and lake swimming; Montreux Jazz Festival; book scenic trains and Zermatt early.

Switzerland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in June

Rated best or good this month

  • Plateau cities

    Best weather of the year (Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lucerne)

  • Lake Geneva

    Best weather of the year (Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Lavaux)

  • Ticino

    Best weather of the year (Lugano, Locarno, Bellinzona)

  • Geneva

    Warm; lake swimming begins.

  • Aarau

    Best months: May–Sep

  • Albinen

    Best months: Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb

  • Andermatt

    Best months: Dec–Mar for skiing, Jun–Sep for hiking and mountain‑bike trails

  • Appenzell

    Best months: Apr–Oct

  • Arosa

    Best months: Dec–Mar (ski), Jun–Sep (hiking)

  • Ascona

    Best months: May–Oct

  • Avenches

    Best months: May–Sep

  • Baden

    Best months: May–Sep for river swimming and terrace cafés; Dec–Mar for the baths in cold weather