Winter
Dec → Feb5 to 8°
nights -1 to 1°
- 14 rainy days · 106 mm
When is the best time to visit Lucerne?
- Jan5°not recommended
- Feb8°not recommended
- Mar11°not recommended
- Apr15°fair
- May18°recommended
- Jun23°recommended
- Jul25°recommended
- Aug24°recommended
- Sep20°recommended
- Oct16°fair
- Nov9°not recommended
- Dec6°not recommended
RecommendedFairNot recommended· afternoon temperature
The weather in Lucerne, month by month
The table of records, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Rainy days | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5° | -1° | 113 mm | 16 d | |
| February | 8° | 0° | 88 mm | 13 d | |
| March | 11° | 2° | 104 mm | 15 d | |
| April | 15° | 5° | 134 mm | 14 d | |
| May | 18° | 9° | 178 mm | 18 d | ✓ |
| June | 23° | 14° | 169 mm | 17 d | ✓ |
| July | 25° | 16° | 180 mm | 17 d | ✓ |
| August | 24° | 16° | 166 mm | 15 d | ✓ |
| September | 20° | 13° | 132 mm | 14 d | ✓ |
| October | 16° | 9° | 123 mm | 13 d | |
| November | 9° | 4° | 112 mm | 14 d | |
| December | 6° | 1° | 116 mm | 14 d |
The four seasons in Lucerne, in figures
What the 2015-2024 records (Kapellbrücke) show, season by season, to compare at a glance instead of reading twelve rows of a table.
Spring
Mar → May11 to 18°
nights 2 to 9°
- 16 rainy days · 139 mm
Summer
Jun → Aug23 to 25°
nights 14 to 16°
- 16 rainy days · 172 mm
Autumn
Sep → Nov9 to 20°
nights 4 to 13°
- 14 rainy days · 122 mm
Book early for May to September
The timing is right, so it is right for everyone: in these months the best places to stay and the small-group tours go first. Here is where to start.
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Daylight in Lucerne, month by month
The time between sunrise and sunset, from shortest to longest. Not to be confused with the sunshine hours in the table above, which count clear skies. In June there are 15h53 of daylight, in December 8h31, a difference of 7h21.
8h54Jan
10h13Feb
11h46Mar
13h32Apr
15h03May
15h53Jun
15h32Jul
14h13Aug
12h29Sep
10h46Oct
9h16Nov
8h31Dec
Calculated for the latitude of the reference point "Kapellbrücke" (47.05°). Values on the 15th of each month, local solar time.
What to do in Lucerne, month by month
EventsLucerne Carnival (Fasnacht)February to MarchBlue Balls FestivalJulyLucerne FestivalAugust to SeptemberDetails ↓
favourablewith compromisesunfavourable
- Long days: May, June, July, August
Grid derived from the records (temperature, rainfall), not from an opinion.
What's on in Lucerne, month by month?
What comes back every year, and when. One of these events fills the hotels and pushes prices up: something to aim for or to avoid, depending on what you want.
- February to MarchLucerne Carnival (Fasnacht) big crowds
Carnival opens with a bang before dawn on Dirty Thursday, and the Guggenmusik bands take over the old town.
- JulyBlue Balls Festival
A week of concerts, exhibitions and films on the lakefront of Lake Lucerne in mid-July.
- August to SeptemberLucerne Festival
The great orchestras follow one another in the KKL concert hall, on the lakeshore, from mid-August to mid-September.
Travelling off-peak
Month by month, in detail
January
Not recommended5°-1° at night
- 113 mm · 16 d
Low season, lower prices
February
Not recommended8°0° at night
- 88 mm · 13 d
Busy, without the crush
March
Not recommended11°2° at night
- 104 mm · 15 d
Busy, without the crush
April
Fair15°5° at night
- 134 mm · 14 d
Low season, lower prices
May
Recommended18°9° at night
- 178 mm · 18 d
Busy, without the crush
June
Recommended23°14° at night
- 169 mm · 17 d
Busy, without the crush
July
Recommended25°16° at night
- 180 mm · 17 d
High season, book early
August
Recommended24°16° at night
- 166 mm · 15 d
High season, book early
September
Recommended20°13° at night
- 132 mm · 14 d
Busy, without the crush
October
Fair16°9° at night
- 123 mm · 13 d
Low season, lower prices
November
Not recommended9°4° at night
- 112 mm · 14 d
Low season, lower prices
December
Not recommended6°1° at night
- 116 mm · 14 d
Quiet, then the holidays
Read the twelve months in detail
January. Deep winter: 5 °C at the warmest of the day, -1 °C at night. A very wet month, 113 mm of rain over 16 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
February. Cool: 8 °C at best, 0 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (88 mm). Busy season, without the crush.
March. Cool: 11 °C at best, 2 °C at night. A very wet month, 104 mm of rain over 15 days. Busy season, without the crush.
April. Cool: 15 °C at best, 5 °C at night. Frequent rain: 134 mm over 14 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
May. Mild, 18 °C in the afternoon and 9 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 178 mm over 18 days. Busy season, without the crush.
June. Mild, 23 °C in the afternoon and 14 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 169 mm over 17 days. Busy season, without the crush.
July. 25 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. Frequent rain: 180 mm over 17 days. High season: book early.
August. Mild, 24 °C in the afternoon and 16 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 166 mm over 15 days. High season: book early.
September. Mild, 20 °C in the afternoon and 13 °C early in the morning. Frequent rain: 132 mm over 14 days. Busy season, without the crush.
October. Cool: 16 °C at best, 9 °C at night. Expect 13 days of rain in the month (123 mm). Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
November. Cool: 9 °C at best, 4 °C at night. A very wet month, 112 mm of rain over 14 days. Low season: fewer people, lower prices.
December. Deep winter: 6 °C at the warmest of the day, 1 °C at night. A very wet month, 116 mm of rain over 14 days. Quiet at the start of the month, then busier as the holidays approach.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lucerne?
May to September: over these months, recorded highs range from 18 to 25 °C, with 16 days of rain a month on average (2015-2024 records, Kapellbrücke).
Which month should you avoid in Lucerne?
December: it is the wettest of the months to avoid, with 116 mm over 14 days of rain on average, according to 2015-2024 records at the reference point (Kapellbrücke).
What is the hottest month in Lucerne?
July, with 25 °C on average in the afternoon and 16 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Kapellbrücke).
What is the coldest month in Lucerne?
January, with 5 °C at best during the day and -1 °C at night. 2015-2024 records (Kapellbrücke).
What is the driest month in Lucerne?
February: 88 mm over 13 days of rain, against 180 mm in July, the wettest month.
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