Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 5° and lows near -2°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Berne?
Best time to visit Berne: from August to September. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From August to September
Hottest month
July · 24°
Coldest month
January · -3°
Wettest month
May · 138 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
4° / -3°
- Rain
- 94 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 5.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
7° / -2°
- Rain
- 73 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 6.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 76%
- MarchÀ éviter
10° / 0°
- Rain
- 73 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 8.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- AprilMitigé
14° / 3°
- Rain
- 91 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 72%
- MayMitigé
17° / 8°
- Rain
- 138 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- JuneCorrect
22° / 12°
- Rain
- 126 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 12.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- JulyCorrect
24° / 14°
- Rain
- 129 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- AugustTrès bien
24° / 14°
- Rain
- 115 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- SeptemberTrès bien
19° / 10°
- Rain
- 79 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- OctoberCorrect
15° / 6°
- Rain
- 91 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 7.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- NovemberÀ éviter
9° / 1°
- Rain
- 101 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 5.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 85%
- DecemberÀ éviter
5° / -1°
- Rain
- 104 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 4.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Cool weather with highs around 14° and lows near 4°, regular rain (14 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Summer (June to August)
Mild weather with highs around 23° and lows near 14°, regular rain (15 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Fall (September to November)
Cool weather with highs around 14° and lows near 6°, regular rain (12 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Berne?
- The best time to visit Berne is from August to September, with highs between 19° and 24° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Berne?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 24 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Berne?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of -3 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Berne?
- May is the wettest month (138 mm, about 17 rainy days). The driest is March (73 mm).
- When should you avoid Berne?
- The least favorable months are from November to March: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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