When to go · Schwyz
Schwyz, month by month
The best months for Schwyz: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Schwyz's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions).2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Schwyz's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions).4 °C (39 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGreatInside Schwyz's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions).9 °C (48 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 6 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions)). Across Switzerland: Ski season ends after Easter; Zurich's Sechseläuten; Ticino in blossom.14 °C (57 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions)). Across Switzerland: Lakes and cities green and quiet; many mountain lifts closed for maintenance.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 9 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Schwyz's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions).22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Schwyz's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions).24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Schwyz's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions).24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Schwyz's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions).20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions)). Across Switzerland: Autumn larches in the Engadin and Valais; lifts close from mid-month.14 °C (57 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 7 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions)). Across Switzerland: Grey on the Plateau, most resorts closed; Christmas markets start late in the month.8 °C (46 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 7 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Schwyz's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions).3 °C (37 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Schwyz, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Feb: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Feb: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6
Feb: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Schwyz's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions).
February: Inside Schwyz's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar (good hiking and ski conditions).
Schwyz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.