Bern
Warm and wet from June to September; chilly and wet from December to March.
- Jan42°6°25°-4°Rain on about three days a week.
- Feb44°7°25°-4°Rain on about three days a week.
- Mar50°10°30°-1°Rain on about three days a week.
- Apr57°14°35°2°Rain on about three days a week.
- May64°18°43°6°Rain on about four days a week.
- Jun71°22°51°11°Rain on about four days a week.
- Jul74°23°54°12°Rain on about four days a week.
- Aug75°24°55°13°Rain on about four days a week.
- Sep68°20°49°9°Rain on about three days a week.
- Oct62°17°43°6°Rain on about three days a week.
- Nov52°11°34°1°Rain on about three days a week.
- Dec43°6°27°-3°Rain on about three days a week.
The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 72°F and nights near 52°F. From December to March, highs are nearer 45°F. The rain comes from May to July, on about four days a week. September to November is the driest stretch, with rain on about three days a week. Daylight runs from about 8½ hours in December to 16 hours in June.The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 22°C and nights near 11°C. From December to March, highs are nearer 7°C. The rain comes from May to July, on about four days a week. September to November is the driest stretch, with rain on about three days a week. Daylight runs from about 8½ hours in December to 16 hours in June.
Where Bern sits
Europe/Zurich- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 46.9°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 540 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 8:12 AM7:36 AM6:45 AM6:44 AM5:56 AM5:34 AM5:49 AM6:26 AM7:06 AM7:46 AM7:33 AM8:09 AMsets 5:06 PMsets 5:53 PMsets 6:34 PMsets 8:17 PMsets 8:57 PMsets 9:26 PMsets 9:22 PMsets 8:44 PMsets 7:45 PMsets 6:45 PMsets 4:58 PMsets 4:42 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Interlaken42 km south-east
The land around Bern, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Bern, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Bern, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Bern, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Bern, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Bern, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Bern, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Bern, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Bern, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Bern, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Bern, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Bern, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 42°F in January to 75°F in August.Highs from 6°C in January to 24°C in August.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in May (58% of days), driest in October (43%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in July (43% cover), cloudiest in November (63%).
Daylight
From 8h 35m in December to 15h 49m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool season | 3 days | 60% | 8h 59m | |
| FebruaryCool season | 3 days | 61% | 10h 12m | |
| MarchCool season | 3 days | 57% | 11h 49m | |
| April | 3 days | 56% | 13h 33m | |
| May | 4 days | 62% | 15h 03m | |
| JuneWarm seasonAt its best | 4 days | 52% | 15h 49m | |
| JulyWarm seasonAt its best | 4 days | 43% | 15h 27m | |
| AugustWarm seasonAt its best | 4 days | 45% | 14h 08m | |
| SeptemberWarm season | 3 days | 51% | 12h 27m | |
| October | 3 days | 59% | 10h 44m | |
| November | 3 days | 63% | 9h 17m | |
| DecemberCool season | 3 days | 60% | 8h 35m |
When is the best time to visit Bern?
The best months are June to August: highs near 73°F, nights near 53°F, and rain on about four days a week.The best months are June to August: highs near 23°C, nights near 12°C, and rain on about four days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Bern?
August, with highs near 75°F and lows near 55°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 42°F.August, with highs near 24°C and lows near 13°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 6°C.
When does it rain most in Bern?
May, with rain on about four days a week. October is the driest, with rain on about three days a week.
How long are the days in Bern?
From about 8½ hours in December to 16 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Bern?
July, when cloud covers about 43% of the sky on average. November is the cloudiest, at about 63%.
Places with a year like Bern's
by their highs, lows and wet days- MunichGermany
- Évian-les-BainsFrance
- SalzburgAustria
- WānakaNew Zealandsix months apart
- KrakówPoland
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Bern's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Bern's summer.
Elsewhere in Switzerland
All of Switzerland- Interlaken42 km south-east
- Wengen52 km south-east
- Gstaad54 km south
- Bürgenstock70 km east
- Crans72 km south
- Villars-sur-Ollon78 km south-west
- Andermatt94 km east
- Zurich95 km north-east