When is the best time to go to Grindelwald

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Grindelwald, Switzerland. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Grindelwald weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Grindelwald are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Grindelwald January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
-5°C 141mm 4hrs 10.2hrs

The weather in January in Grindelwald is characteristically cold and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Grindelwald for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the winter in Grindelwald and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -6°C (21°F), whilst at night -11°C (12°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Grindelwald with around 141mm 5.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Grindelwald February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
-5°C 124mm 5.1hrs 11.4hrs

February in Grindelwald is generally wet with the temperature being cold.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Grindelwald.

February is in the winter in Grindelwald and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -6°C (21°F), whilst at night -12°C (11°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Grindelwald with around 124mm 4.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

Grindelwald March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
-4°C 133mm 5.3hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in Grindelwald is characteristically cold and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Grindelwald for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the spring in Grindelwald and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -5°C (24°F), whilst at night -10°C (14°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Grindelwald with around 133mm 5.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

Grindelwald April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
-2°C 145mm 5.8hrs 14.6hrs

Grindelwald's weather in April is typically cold and wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Grindelwald for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the spring in Grindelwald and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -2°C (29°F), whilst at night -8°C (18°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Grindelwald with around 145mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

Grindelwald May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
2°C 157mm 5.9hrs 16.1hrs

May is a wet month in Grindelwald and the temperature is generally cold.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Grindelwald.

May is in the spring in Grindelwald and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing 2°C (36°F), whilst at night -4°C (26°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Grindelwald with around 157mm 6.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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June

Grindelwald June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
5°C 183mm 6.5hrs 10.2hrs

The climate in Grindelwald during June can be summarized as cool and wet.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Grindelwald.

June is in the summer in Grindelwald and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (42°F), whilst at night 0°C (32°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Grindelwald with around 183mm 7.2 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.5 hours of sunshine per day.

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July

Grindelwald July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
7°C 174mm 7.4hrs 11.4hrs

July in Grindelwald is generally wet with the temperature being cool.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Grindelwald, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

July is in the summer in Grindelwald and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 8°C (47°F), whilst at night 2°C (36°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Grindelwald with around 174mm 6.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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August

Grindelwald August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
7°C 192mm 6.6hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in Grindelwald is characteristically cool and wet.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Grindelwald, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

August is in the summer in Grindelwald and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 8°C (46°F), whilst at night 2°C (36°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Grindelwald with around 192mm 7.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

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September

Grindelwald September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
5°C 148mm 6.4hrs 14.6hrs

Grindelwald's weather in September is typically cool and wet in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Grindelwald, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

September is in the fall / autumn in Grindelwald and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 6°C (43°F), whilst at night 1°C (33°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Grindelwald with around 148mm 5.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Grindelwald weather in September »

October

Grindelwald October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
2°C 130mm 5.9hrs 16.1hrs

October is a wet month in Grindelwald and the temperature is generally cool.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Grindelwald, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

October is in the fall / autumn in Grindelwald and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cold 3°C (37°F), whilst at night -2°C (28°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Grindelwald with around 130mm 5.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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November

Grindelwald November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
-2°C 147mm 4.5hrs 10.2hrs

The weather in November in Grindelwald is characteristically cold and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Grindelwald for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the fall / autumn in Grindelwald and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -2°C (28°F), whilst at night -7°C (19°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Grindelwald with around 147mm 5.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Grindelwald weather in November »

December

Grindelwald December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
-4°C 144mm 4.1hrs 11.4hrs

December in Grindelwald is generally wet with the temperature being cold.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Grindelwald for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

December is in the winter in Grindelwald and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a freezing -5°C (24°F), whilst at night -10°C (14°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Grindelwald with around 144mm 5.7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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Grindelwald weather stats

Grindelwald weather statistics
Hottest month: July 8.1°C 46.6°F
Driest month: February 124mm 4.9ins
Sunniest month: October 5.9hrs
Coldest month: January -6.2°C 20.8°F
Wettest month: August 192mm 7.6ins
Warmest sea: August 23.5°C 74.3°F
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