When to go · Lucerne
Lucerne, month by month
The best months for Lucerne: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec. Months to avoid: Feb, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Prime ski month with cold, clear days; Plateau cities foggy; WEF closes Davos mid-month.4 °C / -2 °C, 10 rain days39 °F / 28 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (grey, wet, low season); late Feb during Fasnacht if you want quiet streets.6 °C / -2 °C, 9 rain days43 °F / 28 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.11 °C / 2 °C, 11 rain days52 °F / 36 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.15 °C / 5 °C, 11 rain days59 °F / 41 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.19 °C / 9 °C, 13 rain days66 °F / 48 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.23 °C / 13 °C, 13 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.25 °C / 15 °C, 13 rain days77 °F / 59 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.24 °C / 14 °C, 13 rain days75 °F / 57 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.20 °C / 11 °C, 11 rain days68 °F / 52 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.14 °C / 7 °C, 10 rain days57 °F / 45 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (grey, wet, low season); late Feb during Fasnacht if you want quiet streets.8 °C / 2 °C, 10 rain days46 °F / 36 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Lucerne's best window: May–Oct; Dec for the Christmas market.5 °C / -1 °C, 11 rain days41 °F / 30 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday