Destination guide
Alpine peaks, glacier trains, and chocolate-box mountain villages.
Switzerland is scenery-dense and effortless to travel — trains run to the minute and even the smallest villages are stunning. Expensive but worth it.
Best time to visit
Jun–Sep for hiking, Dec–Mar for skiing
Currency
Swiss Franc (CHF)
Language
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Lauterbrunnen waterfalls, Grindelwald, and the Top of Europe.
Car-free village with the world's most photographed peak.
Chapel Bridge, Mount Pilatus, and paddle-steamer cruises.
8-hour panoramic train ride from Zermatt to St. Moritz.
Zürich — cold winters, mild summers.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3° / 37°F | 5° / 41°F | 10° / 50°F | 14° / 57°F | 19° / 66°F | 22° / 72°F | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 20° / 68°F | 14° / 57°F | 8° / 46°F | 4° / 39°F |
| Low | -2° / 28°F | -1° / 30°F | 2° / 36°F | 5° / 41°F | 9° / 48°F | 12° / 54°F | 14° / 57°F | 14° / 57°F | 11° / 52°F | 7° / 45°F | 2° / 36°F | -1° / 30°F |
Temperatures shown in °C (with °F). Averages based on long-term climate normals for the country's main hub.
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