Winter (December to February)
Sharp cold with highs around 6° and lows near 1°, regular rain (14 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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When to visit Switzerland
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Lausanne?
Best time to visit Lausanne: from June to September. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From June to September
Hottest month
July · 25°
Coldest month
January · 0°
Wettest month
May · 139 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
5° / 0°
- Rain
- 128 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 5.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 80%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
7° / 1°
- Rain
- 91 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 6.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- MarchÀ éviter
10° / 2°
- Rain
- 96 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- AprilCorrect
14° / 5°
- Rain
- 88 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- MayMitigé
17° / 10°
- Rain
- 139 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- JuneTrès bien
23° / 15°
- Rain
- 101 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 12.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 71%
- JulyTrès bien
25° / 17°
- Rain
- 120 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 12.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 66%
- AugustIdéal
24° / 16°
- Rain
- 92 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- SeptemberIdéal
20° / 13°
- Rain
- 85 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- OctoberCorrect
16° / 9°
- Rain
- 102 mm · 11 d
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 79%
- NovemberÀ éviter
10° / 4°
- Rain
- 129 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 5.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- DecemberÀ éviter
6° / 2°
- Rain
- 131 mm · 14 d
- Sunshine
- 5.0 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 6°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Summer (June to August)
Mild weather with highs around 24° and lows near 16°, regular rain (12 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Cool weather with highs around 15° and lows near 9°, regular rain (11 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 Lausanne?
- The best time to visit Lausanne is from June to September, with highs between 20° and 25° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Lausanne?
- July is the hottest month, with an average high of 25 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Lausanne?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 0 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Lausanne?
- May is the wettest month (139 mm, about 15 rainy days). The driest is September (85 mm).
- When should you avoid Lausanne?
- 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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