When to visit
Lucerne?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Lucerne
Canton of Lucerne · Switzerland

The best weather in Lucerne is from June, August, September, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are May, August, September.some variation climate

Climate score
June
69

Good climate

🌧Rainy

Temperature
14–23°C
Cool nights
Feels like
14–25°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
169mm
Heavy downpours · 17 days
Sunshine
11.3h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
76%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-10°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
79
High season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun79JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score101630486669677074581810
ClimateColdColdColdColdCool & rainyRainyRainyRainyCool & rainyCool & rainyColdCold
Temperature-1–5°C0–8°C2–11°C5–15°C9–18°C14–23°C16–25°C16–24°C13–20°C9–16°C4–9°C1–6°C
Feels like-4–2°C-3–5°C-1–9°C2–13°C8–18°C14–25°C17–27°C17–27°C12–21°C7–15°C1–7°C-2–4°C
Precipitation113mm
19 days
88mm
14 days
104mm
16 days
134mm
17 days
179mm
21 days
169mm
17 days
180mm
17 days
166mm
16 days
132mm
15 days
122mm
15 days
112mm
15 days
116mm
16 days
Sunshine4.0h
☀︎ 44%
5.6h
☀︎ 54%
7.5h
☀︎ 62%
9.3h
☀︎ 68%
8.4h
☀︎ 56%
11.3h
☀︎ 71%
11.9h
☀︎ 77%
10.5h
☀︎ 74%
9.2h
☀︎ 73%
6.4h
☀︎ 59%
4.1h
☀︎ 44%
4.0h
☀︎ 47%
WindW · 8 km/hW · 9 km/hSW · 9 km/hW · 9 km/hW · 9 km/hNW · 9 km/hNW · 8 km/hNW · 8 km/hNW · 8 km/hNW · 8 km/hNW · 8 km/hSW · 8 km/h
Humidity (%)82%78%75%73%76%76%75%77%80%84%86%85%
Day length9.0h10.3h11.9h13.6h15.1h15.8h15.5h14.2h12.5h10.9h9.4h8.6h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonLow season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Lucerne?

The best weather in Lucerne is from September, August, June, but considering flight prices and crowds, the best months to visit are May, September, August (9–25 °C).

What is the weather like in Lucerne?

Lucerne has a climate with an overall score of 4.5/10. Annual temperatures range from -1 °C to 25 °C.

What is the hottest month in Lucerne?

The hottest month in Lucerne is July, with average highs of 25 °C and lows of 16 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Lucerne?

The rainiest month in Lucerne is July, with an average of 180 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Lucerne?

Peak season in Lucerne is June, July, August, September. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Lucerne?

Shoulder season in Lucerne falls in May, October. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.