When to go · Bern
Bern in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, cold, bears hibernate).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C46°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Low
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Bern
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (grey, cold, bears hibernate).
Weather in November
- BernHighs around 8 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 46 °F, lows around 34 °F, rain on about 10 days
- Plateau cities, Switzerland · Zurich, Bern, Basel, Lucernecool
Fog (Hochnebel) can sit over the Plateau for days in November–February while the mountains are sunny — take a train up.
- Bernese and central Alps, Switzerland · Interlaken, Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen, Engelbergcool
Skiing late December to early April ('best' in winter means snow); hiking late June to early October. Afternoon storms in July–August.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- Low
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- Low
Switzerland overall: Grey on the Plateau, most resorts closed; Christmas markets start late in the month.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket