Bern weather
Today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for Bern, Switzerland. Like most weather services, we show Bern at one spot: Bern, its largest city. At 12:30 AM local time it was partly cloudy and 6°C (44°F). Little to no rain in the next 24 hours. Best months for weather: Jun–Sep.
Current conditions
- Clouds
- 81%
- Chance of rain
- 0%
- Rain
- 0.0 mm/h
Hourly Forecast
Little to no rain in the next 24 hours
Daily Forecast
Best Time to Visit
Peak season Jun–SepOff season Nov–Mar
About Bern weather
Is it raining in Bern right now?
No. It’s partly cloudy and 6° right now. Little to no rain in the next 24 hours.
What’s the weather like in Bern this week?
Over the next 7 days, expect highs of 6–12° and lows of 0–4°. Little rain is expected. The driest day looks like Sunday.
Has it been raining in Bern lately?
In the past 7 days, Bern had 1 rainy day and 5.3 mm of rain in total.
What should I pack for Bern?
For the coming week, bring a warm winter coat.
Bern weather by month
When is the best time to visit Bern?
Based on weather alone, the best time to visit Bern is Jun–Sep, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. Nov–Mar tends to be the least pleasant. Average highs run from 2°C (36°F) in January to 23°C (73°F) in July.
What is the rainiest month in Bern?
May is the wettest month, with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain on average. February is the driest, with about 62 mm (2.4 in).
What is the hottest month in Bern?
July is the warmest, with average highs of 23°C (73°F) and lows of 13°C (56°F). January is the coolest, with highs of 2°C (36°F) and lows of -4°C (25°F).
Does Bern have a rainy season?
Not a strong one. No month averages more than 150 mm of rain; the wettest is May at about 130 mm (5.1 in).
Bern weather month by month
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis for Bern), forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated . How we rate months
Compare places in Bern
Weather can differ a lot within Bern: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | Best months | Rainy months | Highs | Rain a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bern | Jun–Sep | None | 2–23°C | 1,142 mm |
| Interlaken | Jun–Sep | May–Jun, Aug | -4–17°C | 1,379 mm |
| Biel/Bienne | Jun–Sep | None | 2–23°C | 1,142 mm |
| Thun | Jun–Sep | None | 2–23°C | 1,142 mm |
| Köniz | Jun–Sep | None | 2–23°C | 1,142 mm |
| Burgdorf | Jun–Sep | None | 2–23°C | 1,142 mm |
| Steffisburg | Jun–Sep | None | 2–23°C | 1,142 mm |