Best time to visit Lucerne

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Clear days for mountain trips come most often in late summer and early autumn.

Lucerne month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Poor	3°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
February	Mixed	5°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	Fasnacht
March	Poor	10°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
April	Poor	14°C	Wet	Moderate	Average	–
May	Mixed	18°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
June	Mixed	22°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
July	Mixed	24°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
August	Good	23°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	Lucerne Festival
September	Mixed	19°C	Wet	Peak crowds	Priciest	–
October	Mixed	14°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–
November	Poor	8°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
December	Poor	4°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–

Flights to Lucerne are usually cheapest in January–February and November. Highs only reach about 3°C in January.
Crowds and prices peak in May–September, so book early.

Lucerne’s Chapel Bridge is the oldest covered wooden bridge in Europe.

When is the best time to visit Lucerne?

The best time to visit Lucerne is June–August. Clear days for mountain trips come most often in late summer and early autumn.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Lucerne?

Flights are usually cheapest in January–February and November, when demand is lowest.

When is Lucerne busiest?

Lucerne is busiest in May–September.

What is the weather like in Lucerne?

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C, and January the coolest at 3°C. The wettest period is April–September.