Weather in Bern
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Bern, Switzerland, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Bern: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Bern is August, with highs around 25 °C (77 °F) and lows around 14 °C (57 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around 5 °C (41 °F) and lows around -2 °C (28 °F). Average lows fall below freezing in December–February.
Bern gets about 1,379 mm (54 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is November (158 mm over about 15 days) and the driest is February (32 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5° | -2° | 100 | 14 | 8h 56m |
| February | 8° | -1° | 32 | 9 | 10h 18m |
| March | 11° | 1° | 98 | 14 | 11h 51m |
| April | 13° | 3° | 96 | 14 | 13h 34m |
| May | 17° | 8° | 153 | 18 | 15h 2m |
| June | 24° | 13° | 116 | 12 | 15h 52m |
| July | 24° | 14° | 149 | 17 | 15h 32m |
| August | 25° | 14° | 108 | 10 | 14h 15m |
| September | 20° | 10° | 142 | 13 | 12h 36m |
| October | 15° | 6° | 121 | 13 | 10h 57m |
| November | 8° | 1° | 158 | 15 | 9h 24m |
| December | 5° | -1° | 106 | 12 | 8h 33m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Bern's coordinates (model elevation 554 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Bern
What is the hottest month in Bern?
August, with average highs of 25 °C (77 °F) and lows of 14 °C (57 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging 5 °C (41 °F) by day and -2 °C (28 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Bern?
November, with about 158 mm of precipitation on roughly 15 days. The driest month is February (32 mm), and the yearly total is around 1,379 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Bern?
Going by the averages, June–September are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. November is the month most likely to bring rain.
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Bern local time (Europe/Zurich).