When to visit
St. Gallen?

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

St. Gallen
Canton of St. Gallen · Switzerland

The best time to visit St. Gallen is June, July, September, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align. — some variation climate

Climate score
June
69

Good climate

🌦Cool & rainy

Temperature
12–21°C
Cool nights
Feels like
12–22°C
Comfortable
Precipitation
167mm
Moderate rain · 18 days
Sunshine
11.6h
Partly cloudy
Humidity (%)
75%
Comfortable
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
51
Shoulder season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJun51JulAugSepOctNovDec
Monthly Overview
Score91420355369706673501410
ClimatePolarColdColdColdCool & rainyCool & rainyRainyRainyCool & rainyColdColdCold
Temperature-4–3°C-2–6°C1–9°C3–13°C8–16°C12–21°C14–23°C14–22°C10–18°C7–14°C1–8°C-2–5°C
Feels like-7–0°C-5–3°C-3–6°C1–11°C6–15°C12–22°C14–24°C14–24°C9–18°C5–13°C-2–6°C-5–2°C
Precipitation125mm
19 days
84mm
14 days
94mm
15 days
128mm
18 days
178mm
22 days
167mm
18 days
161mm
18 days
182mm
16 days
124mm
16 days
114mm
14 days
102mm
15 days
120mm
16 days
Sunshine4.5h
☀︎ 50%
6.0h
☀︎ 58%
7.9h
☀︎ 66%
9.6h
☀︎ 70%
8.8h
☀︎ 58%
11.6h
☀︎ 73%
12.0h
☀︎ 77%
10.7h
☀︎ 75%
9.5h
☀︎ 75%
6.7h
☀︎ 62%
4.8h
☀︎ 51%
4.4h
☀︎ 51%
WindSW · 12 km/hSW · 13 km/hW · 13 km/hW · 13 km/hW · 12 km/hW · 12 km/hW · 11 km/hW · 11 km/hW · 10 km/hSW · 11 km/hSW · 11 km/hSW · 11 km/h
Humidity (%)79%75%73%72%76%75%75%78%81%82%83%80%
Day length9.0h10.3h11.9h13.6h15.1h15.9h15.5h14.2h12.6h10.9h9.3h8.5h
Tourist CrowdsHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonShoulder seasonShoulder seasonLow seasonShoulder season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit St. Gallen?

The best time to visit St. Gallen is September, June, July, August, with temperatures between 10 °C and 23 °C. The best month is September. September is shoulder season.

What is the weather like in St. Gallen?

St. Gallen has a climate with an overall score of 4/10. Annual temperatures range from -4 °C to 23 °C.

What is the hottest month in St. Gallen?

The hottest month in St. Gallen is July, with average highs of 23 °C and lows of 14 °C.

What is the rainiest month in St. Gallen?

The rainiest month in St. Gallen is August, with an average of 182 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in St. Gallen?

Peak season in St. Gallen is January, February, March, July, August. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in St. Gallen?

Shoulder season in St. Gallen falls in June, September, October, December. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.