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Best Time to Visit Interlaken
Interlaken is a year-round destination. Summer (Jun-Sep) offers hiking and adventure sports with long days. Winter (Dec-Mar) is ski season. Shoulder seasons have wildflowers and fall colors.
Best Months to Visit
Jun
16°C120mm4/5
Jul
18°C120mm5/5
Aug
18°C120mm5/5
Sep
14°C90mm3/5
Monthly Climate
Temperature
Rainfall
-1°
Jan
0°
Feb
4°
Mar
8°
Apr
12°
May
16°
Jun
18°
Jul
18°
Aug
14°
Sep
9°
Oct
4°
Nov
0°
Dec
Month-by-Month Guide
Jan
ShoulderTemp-1°C / 30°F
Rain60mm
Crowds
Ski season
Harder Potschete
Feb
ShoulderTemp0°C / 32°F
Rain55mm
Crowds
Peak ski season
Mar
ShoulderTemp4°C / 39°F
Rain65mm
Crowds
Spring skiing
Apr
Off-SeasonTemp8°C / 46°F
Rain80mm
Crowds
Easter
May
ShoulderTemp12°C / 54°F
Rain100mm
Crowds
Trails opening
Jun
PeakTemp16°C / 61°F
Rain120mm
Crowds
Alpine hiking season
Jul
PeakTemp18°C / 64°F
Rain120mm
Crowds
Swiss National Day prep
Aug
PeakTemp18°C / 64°F
Rain120mm
Crowds
Swiss National Day
Unspunnen Festival
Sep
PeakTemp14°C / 57°F
Rain90mm
Crowds
Alpabzug (cattle descent)
Oct
ShoulderTemp9°C / 48°F
Rain70mm
Crowds
Fall colors peak
Nov
Off-SeasonTemp4°C / 39°F
Rain65mm
Crowds
Between seasons
Dec
ShoulderTemp0°C / 32°F
Rain55mm
Crowds
Ski season opens
Christmas markets
Season Breakdown
Peak Season
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- +All trails open
- +Best weather
- -Afternoon thunderstorms
- -Most crowded
Shoulder Season
Jan, Feb, Mar, May, Oct, Dec
- +Skiing
- +Best skiing
- -Cold
- -Cold
Off Season
Apr, Nov
- +Wildflowers start
- +Lowest prices
- -Wet
- -Grey
Quick Facts — Interlaken
Best Time
June – September (summer), December – March (skiing)
Language
German / French
Currency
CHF (Fr)
Timezone
CET (UTC+1)
Avg Budget
$150–300/day
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