is cold and gray. There may be relatively mild periods, when Atlantic currents prevail, and other colder periods, when the temperature drops below freezing.
Sometimes, there can be cold spells, in which temperatures can drop as low as -15 °C (5 °F) or even below. The coldest record is -24 °C (-11.2 °F) and was set in January 1985.
, the temperatures are generally pleasant and lend themselves to outdoor activities, although sometimes there can be rains and thunderstorms.
At times, hot periods can occur, generally of short duration, which in recent years are becoming more frequent due to global warming, and in which the temperature can exceed 32 °C (90 °F). The highest record is 37 °C (98.6 °F) and was set in late June and in July 2019.
to visit Bern is from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest of the year. However, we cannot exclude some rain, or a bit of cool weather, or even cold, especially in May and early June.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
0.6 °C, with a minimum of
-2.5 °C and a maximum of
3.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-19 °C in January 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
17 °C in January 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 23% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.7 °C, with a minimum of
-2.6 °C and a maximum of
5.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-10 °C. However, it dropped to
-21 °C in February 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13.5 °C. However, it reached
19 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5.5 °C, with a minimum of
0.3 °C and a maximum of
10.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-6 °C. However, it dropped to
-16 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18.5 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
8.9 °C, with a minimum of
3 °C and a maximum of
14.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-7 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
13.2 °C, with a minimum of
7.4 °C and a maximum of
18.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4 °C in May 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
16.9 °C, with a minimum of
11.1 °C and a maximum of
22.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in June 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 50 minutes. So the days are long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.9 °C, with a minimum of
12.8 °C and a maximum of
24.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.6 °C, with a minimum of
12.6 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7 °C. However, it dropped to
3 °C in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14.3 °C, with a minimum of
9 °C and a maximum of
19.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in September 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
30 °C in September 2011.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10 °C, with a minimum of
5.6 °C and a maximum of
14.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
22 °C. However, it reached
27 °C in October 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.1 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
4.7 °C, with a minimum of
1.3 °C and a maximum of
8.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-16 °C in November 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
22 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1.2 °C, with a minimum of
-1.7 °C and a maximum of
4.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-18 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
12 °C. However, it reached
17 °C in December 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 20% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.