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The best time to visit Bern
May, June, July, August and September — daytime highs around 21°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Bern month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C | -3°C | 14 | |
| February | 7°C | -1°C | 13 | |
| March | 10°C | 0°C | 13 | |
| April | 14°C | 3°C | 13 | Shoulder |
| May | 17°C | 8°C | 17 | Best |
| June | 22°C | 13°C | 16 | Best |
| July | 24°C | 14°C | 16 | Best |
| August | 24°C | 14°C | 12 | Best |
| September | 19°C | 10°C | 12 | Best |
| October | 15°C | 6°C | 12 | Shoulder |
| November | 8°C | 1°C | 13 | |
| December | 5°C | -1°C | 14 |
The short version
Warmest: July, around 24°C by day. Coolest: January, around 4°C by day and -3°C at night. Wettest: May with about 17 wet days. Driest: August with about 12.
If you want fewer people: April, October sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Bern?
The best months are May, June, July, August and September, when daytime highs sit around 21°C.
What is the hottest month in Bern?
July, with daytime highs around 24°C.
What is the wettest month in Bern?
May, with about 17 wet days. The driest is August with about 12.
When is the cheapest time to visit Bern?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, October — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Bern, Canton of Bern. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.