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The best time to visit Lausanne
May, June, July, August and September — daytime highs around 22°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Lausanne month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5°C | 0°C | 14 | |
| February | 8°C | 1°C | 12 | |
| March | 11°C | 3°C | 13 | |
| April | 14°C | 5°C | 11 | Shoulder |
| May | 18°C | 10°C | 14 | Best |
| June | 23°C | 15°C | 13 | Best |
| July | 25°C | 16°C | 12 | Best |
| August | 25°C | 16°C | 10 | Best |
| September | 20°C | 13°C | 11 | Best |
| October | 15°C | 9°C | 11 | Shoulder |
| November | 10°C | 4°C | 13 | |
| December | 7°C | 2°C | 13 |
The short version
Warmest: July, around 25°C by day. Coolest: January, around 5°C by day and 0°C at night. Wettest: January with about 14 wet days. Driest: August with about 10.
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 Lausanne?
The best months are May, June, July, August and September, when daytime highs sit around 22°C.
What is the hottest month in Lausanne?
July, with daytime highs around 25°C.
What is the wettest month in Lausanne?
January, with about 14 wet days. The driest is August with about 10.
When is the cheapest time to visit Lausanne?
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 Lausanne, Canton of Vaud. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.