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Lausanne Weather by Month

Best time to visit Lausanne
June–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
25.7°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
93.2mm
Coolest month
Jan
3.9°C average high
Peak comfort score
80
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 3.9°-1.7°53mm 11.221
February 6.3°-1.5°43.1mm 9.831
March 10.9°0.8°53.2mm 10.748
April 15.1°3.7°60.9mm 10.663
May 19.2°8.1°85.4mm 13.870
June 23.6°11.8°83.8mm 11.876
July 25.7°13.4°93.2mm 11.876
August 25°13.3°88.9mm 11.677
September 20.2°9.7°71.5mm 9.980
October 14.9°6.4°83.7mm 11.860
November 8.1°1.8°68.8mm 11.838
December 4.4°-1°66mm 12.221

Averages from PAYERNE, SZ, 41.3km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Lausanne averages a daily high of 3.9°C with nights around -1.7°C. Expect roughly 11.2 wet days totalling 53mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Lausanne averages a daily high of 6.3°C with nights around -1.5°C. Expect roughly 9.8 wet days totalling 43.1mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Lausanne averages a daily high of 10.9°C with nights around 0.8°C. Expect roughly 10.7 wet days totalling 53.2mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Lausanne averages a daily high of 15.1°C with nights around 3.7°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 60.9mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Lausanne averages a daily high of 19.2°C with nights around 8.1°C. Expect roughly 13.8 wet days totalling 85.4mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

June

June in Lausanne averages a daily high of 23.6°C with nights around 11.8°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 83.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Lausanne averages a daily high of 25.7°C with nights around 13.4°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 93.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Lausanne averages a daily high of 25°C with nights around 13.3°C. Expect roughly 11.6 wet days totalling 88.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Lausanne averages a daily high of 20.2°C with nights around 9.7°C. Expect roughly 9.9 wet days totalling 71.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Lausanne averages a daily high of 14.9°C with nights around 6.4°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 83.7mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Lausanne averages a daily high of 8.1°C with nights around 1.8°C. Expect roughly 11.8 wet days totalling 68.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

December

December in Lausanne averages a daily high of 4.4°C with nights around -1°C. Expect roughly 12.2 wet days totalling 66mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Lausanne peaks at 80.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Lausanne?

Based on 30 years of records, June–September scores highest for comfort in Lausanne, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Lausanne?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 25.7°C.

What is the wettest month in Lausanne?

July is the wettest, averaging 93.2mm of rain across roughly 11.8 wet days.

How cold does Lausanne get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 3.9°C.

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