Bern weather by month

Check out Bern weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Bern (°C)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
2°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Bern2
4°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Bern4
8°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Bern8
12°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Bern12
16°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Bern16
20°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Bern20
22°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Bern22
21°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Bern21
18°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Bern18
13°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Bern13
7°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Bern7
3°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Bern3
Min temperature (night-time)
-4°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Bern-4
-3°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Bern-3
-1°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Bern-1
3°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Bern3
7°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Bern7
10°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Bern10
12°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Bern12
11°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Bern11
9°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Bern9
5°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Bern5
1°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Bern1
-3°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Bern-3
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Bern0
No heat & humidity in February in Bern0
No heat & humidity in March in Bern0
No heat & humidity in April in Bern0
No heat & humidity in May in Bern0
No heat & humidity in June in Bern0
No heat & humidity in July in Bern0
No heat & humidity in August in Bern0
No heat & humidity in September in Bern0
No heat & humidity in October in Bern0
No heat & humidity in November in Bern0
No heat & humidity in December in Bern0

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Bern

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
9 hours of daylight per day in January in Bern9
10 hours of daylight per day in February in Bern10
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Bern12
14 hours of daylight per day in April in Bern14
15 hours of daylight per day in May in Bern15
16 hours of daylight per day in June in Bern16
15 hours of daylight per day in July in Bern15
14 hours of daylight per day in August in Bern14
13 hours of daylight per day in September in Bern13
11 hours of daylight per day in October in Bern11
9 hours of daylight per day in November in Bern9
9 hours of daylight per day in December in Bern9
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Bern1
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in February in Bern2
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in March in Bern3
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in April in Bern5
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in Bern7
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in June in Bern8
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in July in Bern8
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in August in Bern7
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in September in Bern5
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in October in Bern3
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in November in Bern1
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in December in Bern1

Rainfall in Bern

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
15 days with some rainfall in January in Bern15
14 days with some rainfall in February in Bern14
15 days with some rainfall in March in Bern15
16 days with some rainfall in April in Bern16
18 days with some rainfall in May in Bern18
17 days with some rainfall in June in Bern17
15 days with some rainfall in July in Bern15
16 days with some rainfall in August in Bern16
13 days with some rainfall in September in Bern13
13 days with some rainfall in October in Bern13
14 days with some rainfall in November in Bern14
14 days with some rainfall in December in Bern14
Average monthly rainfall (mm)
69 mm monthly rainfall in January in Bern69
66 mm monthly rainfall in February in Bern66
61 mm monthly rainfall in March in Bern61
69 mm monthly rainfall in April in Bern69
81 mm monthly rainfall in May in Bern81
106 mm monthly rainfall in June in Bern106
95 mm monthly rainfall in July in Bern95
121 mm monthly rainfall in August in Bern121
80 mm monthly rainfall in September in Bern80
57 mm monthly rainfall in October in Bern57
85 mm monthly rainfall in November in Bern85
69 mm monthly rainfall in December in Bern69

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What's the climate like in Bern?

Bern has a cold climate with warm summers and some rainfall in all months.

Bern weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 2°C in Bern, Switzerland in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 69 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 2°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Bern2
    2°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in January in Bern15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • -4°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Bern-4
    -4°C min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in January in Bern9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Bern0
    No heat & humidity
  • 69 mm monthly rainfall in January in Bern69
    69 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in January in Bern1
    1 (Low) UV index

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Bern weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 4°C in Bern, Switzerland in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 66 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 4°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Bern4
    4°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in February in Bern14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • -3°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Bern-3
    -3°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in February in Bern10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in February in Bern0
    No heat & humidity
  • 66 mm monthly rainfall in February in Bern66
    66 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in February in Bern2
    2 (Low) UV index

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Bern weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 8°C in Bern, Switzerland in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 61 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 8°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Bern8
    8°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in March in Bern15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • -1°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Bern-1
    -1°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Bern12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Bern0
    No heat & humidity
  • 61 mm monthly rainfall in March in Bern61
    61 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in March in Bern3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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Bern weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 12°C in Bern, Switzerland in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 69 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 12°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Bern12
    12°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in April in Bern16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 3°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Bern3
    3°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in April in Bern14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Bern0
    No heat & humidity
  • 69 mm monthly rainfall in April in Bern69
    69 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in April in Bern5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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Bern weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 16°C in Bern, Switzerland in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 18 days with some rainfall and typically 81 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 16°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Bern16
    16°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 18 days with some rainfall in May in Bern18
    18 days with some rainfall
  • 7°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Bern7
    7°C min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in May in Bern15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Bern0
    No heat & humidity
  • 81 mm monthly rainfall in May in Bern81
    81 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in Bern7
    7 (High) UV index

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Bern weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 20°C in Bern, Switzerland in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 17 days with some rainfall and typically 106 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Bern20
    20°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 17 days with some rainfall in June in Bern17
    17 days with some rainfall
  • 10°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Bern10
    10°C min night temperature
  • 16 hours of daylight per day in June in Bern16
    16 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in June in Bern0
    No heat & humidity
  • 106 mm monthly rainfall in June in Bern106
    106 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in June in Bern8
    8 (Very High) UV index

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Bern weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 22°C in Bern, Switzerland in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 95 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Bern22
    22°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in July in Bern15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Bern12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in July in Bern15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in July in Bern0
    No heat & humidity
  • 95 mm monthly rainfall in July in Bern95
    95 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in July in Bern8
    8 (Very High) UV index

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Bern weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 21°C in Bern, Switzerland in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 121 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 21°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Bern21
    21°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in August in Bern16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 11°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Bern11
    11°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in August in Bern14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Bern0
    No heat & humidity
  • 121 mm monthly rainfall in August in Bern121
    121 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in August in Bern7
    7 (High) UV index

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Bern weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 18°C in Bern, Switzerland in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 80 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Bern18
    18°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in September in Bern13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 9°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Bern9
    9°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in September in Bern13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in September in Bern0
    No heat & humidity
  • 80 mm monthly rainfall in September in Bern80
    80 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in September in Bern5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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Bern weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 13°C in Bern, Switzerland in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 57 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 13°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Bern13
    13°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in October in Bern13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 5°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Bern5
    5°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in October in Bern11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Bern0
    No heat & humidity
  • 57 mm monthly rainfall in October in Bern57
    57 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in October in Bern3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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Bern weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 7°C in Bern, Switzerland in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 85 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Bern7
    7°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in November in Bern14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 1°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Bern1
    1°C min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in November in Bern9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in November in Bern0
    No heat & humidity
  • 85 mm monthly rainfall in November in Bern85
    85 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in November in Bern1
    1 (Low) UV index

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Bern weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 3°C in Bern, Switzerland in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 69 mm of rainfall in the month, which might fall as snow.

  • 3°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Bern3
    3°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in December in Bern14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • -3°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Bern-3
    -3°C min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in December in Bern9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Bern0
    No heat & humidity
  • 69 mm monthly rainfall in December in Bern69
    69 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in December in Bern1
    1 (Low) UV index

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