Bern Climate by Month
Bern, Switzerland
Warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Warm summers and cold winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Bern's climate in short. Expect highs of 76°F (24°C) in July and 40°F (4°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near 28°F (-2°C). About 41 in (1038 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 76°F(24°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 28°F(-2°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 41 in(1038 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 76%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Bern
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in July and August, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and about 4.3 in (108 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the coldest, with highs of only 40°F (4°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Bern weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 40°F(4°C) | 28°F(-2°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 91% | 1.2 |
| FebFebruary | 42°F(6°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 71% | 2.0 |
| MarMarch | 52°F(11°C) | 34°F(1°C) | 2.4 in(62 mm) | 74% | 3.2 |
| AprApril | 59°F(15°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 67% | 4.6 |
| MayMay | 66°F(19°C) | 47°F(8°C) | 4.6 in(118 mm) | 71% | 5.2 |
| JunJune | 72°F(22°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 4.6 in(116 mm) | 72% | 6.1 |
| JulJulyBest | 76°F(24°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 4.1 in(105 mm) | 69% | 6.1 |
| AugAugustBest | 75°F(24°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 4.4 in(111 mm) | 70% | 5.0 |
| SepSeptember | 67°F(19°C) | 49°F(10°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 79% | 3.7 |
| OctOctober | 58°F(14°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 3.3 in(85 mm) | 81% | 2.3 |
| NovNovember | 47°F(8°C) | 35°F(2°C) | 3.2 in(81 mm) | 80% | 1.3 |
| DecDecember | 40°F(5°C) | 30°F(-1°C) | 2.9 in(74 mm) | 86% | 1.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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