Switzerland is a great all year around destination with many wonderful cities offering great city breaks. Read on to find the perfect season to suit your clients.

(credit: Switzerland Tourism / Andreas Gerth)

Seasons 

For the spring, summer and autumn months, visit between April and October. Aim for December for the Christmas markets, and for winter sports from December to March/April. Each season is very distinct offering different experiences depending on the time of year.

The seasons are clearly distinguishable. In spring (March to May) the trees blossom and the meadows turn green. Sometimes in April the winter returns for a short period and sometimes there are summer conditions as early as May. In autumn (September to November), the fruit ripens and the leaves of deciduous trees change colour. The winters were formerly generally cold and snowy, but now freezing temperatures and snow are no longer the rule, especially in the lowlands. Nowadays, ski resorts sometimes have to use artificial snow.

Temperature

From July to August the daytime temperature range is 18°C to 28°C and from January to February the range is -2°C to 7°C. In spring and autumn, the daytime temperature range is 8°C to 15°C.