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Visiting Switzerland in Late June vs. Early September

In view of the flood of tourists that flock into Switzerland in July and August, my wife and I have decided to avoid those two months for a planned in trip in 2026. We'd rather take our chances with the weather at high altitudes than visit during the feeding frenzy.

Do think we'd be better off weather-wise if we plan our trip for the last two weeks of June or the first two weeks of September?

We are more interested in the sights and attractions of Switzerland at the middle and lower altitudes than the novelty of being at high altitude, although a couple of high altitude excursions are a must. We are planning a two-week trip starting and ending in Zurich that will not include Appenzell, Upper Engadine or Lugano - the eastern side of the country.

Posted by
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In late June, you may see some snow on mountain tops. It's good to avoid July and August. Happy travels!

Posted by
307 posts

Both are good times as we visited during both periods recently… would recommend itinerary to include a couple days in Chamonix and the rest around Lauterbrunnen/you will luv Switzerland…we are currently in the Dolomites also with amazing views but much more resealable in costs.

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We visited the Lauterbrunnen area in mid July. It was way more crowded than our last visit in mid June 2018. Fortunately, the weather was great, there was very little rain (in the morning) and the hiking trails were not crowded, so we enjoyed our stay. I don't have insight into how the weather (rain) in early September would compare with the last 2 weeks in June.

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I generally go the last 2 weeks in September, and have had superb weather for over a decade, EXCEPT for the last few years, when it rained like 8 days straight. All day.

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I have been to Berner Oberland and Zermatt/Lucerne areas in 2022 and 2024 respectively during the last week in June and first week in July. Each trip I only had 1-2 days light rain. There were a lot of people but not a major issue besides a few long lines. It is nothing compared to Beijing China or the Minnesota State Fair. The one weather condition to consider is the temperature can be hot even in elevation. I did like the amount of daylight and remaining snow at the time.

I am trying September next week and I can report on that month option in a few weeks.