When to go · Saint Gallen
Saint Gallen, month by month
The best months for Saint Gallen: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Prime ski month with cold, clear days; Plateau cities foggy; WEF closes Davos mid-month.2 °C / -4 °C, 10 rain days36 °F / 25 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: School holidays fill resorts; Basel Fasnacht carnival (three days from the Monday after Ash Wednesday).4 °C / -3 °C, 9 rain days39 °F / 27 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Sunny spring skiing; cities quiet; lakes still cold.9 °C / 0 °C, 11 rain days48 °F / 32 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.13 °C / 3 °C, 12 rain days55 °F / 37 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatInside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.18 °C / 7 °C, 13 rain days64 °F / 45 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.21 °C / 11 °C, 13 rain days70 °F / 52 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.23 °C / 13 °C, 13 rain days73 °F / 55 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.23 °C / 12 °C, 13 rain days73 °F / 54 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.18 °C / 9 °C, 11 rain days64 °F / 48 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.13 °C / 5 °C, 10 rain days55 °F / 41 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov (grey and quiet), and the youth hostel closes in winter.7 °C / 1 °C, 11 rain days45 °F / 34 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Saint Gallen's best window: May–Sep, Dec for the Christmas market.3 °C / -3 °C, 11 rain days37 °F / 27 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday