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Sankt Gallen Weather by Month

Best time to visit Sankt Gallen
June–August
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Aug
9.7°C average high
Wettest month
Dec
289mm
Coolest month
Feb
-4.3°C average high
Peak comfort score
37
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 -4.2°-9.6°286.2mm 15.70
February -4.3°-9.6°238.3mm 14.41
March -3°-7.9°266.2mm 15.70
April -0.6°-5.1°174.9mm 15.14
May 3.4°-1.2°237.2mm 1812
June 7.5°2.5°235.8mm 18.430
July 9.4°4.2°276.6mm 18.336
August 9.7°4.6°278.4mm 17.637
September 6.4°1.5°214.3mm 14.926
October 4.2°-0.7°191mm 13.119
November -0.6°-5.6°216.6mm 14.64
December -3.1°-8.3°289mm 16.50

Averages from SAENTIS, SZ, 19.4km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Sankt Gallen averages a daily high of -4.2°C with nights around -9.6°C. Expect roughly 15.7 wet days totalling 286.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Sankt Gallen averages a daily high of -4.3°C with nights around -9.6°C. Expect roughly 14.4 wet days totalling 238.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Sankt Gallen averages a daily high of -3°C with nights around -7.9°C. Expect roughly 15.7 wet days totalling 266.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Sankt Gallen averages a daily high of -0.6°C with nights around -5.1°C. Expect roughly 15.1 wet days totalling 174.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

May

May in Sankt Gallen averages a daily high of 3.4°C with nights around -1.2°C. Expect roughly 18 wet days totalling 237.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

June

June in Sankt Gallen averages a daily high of 7.5°C with nights around 2.5°C. Expect roughly 18.4 wet days totalling 235.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

July

July in Sankt Gallen averages a daily high of 9.4°C with nights around 4.2°C. Expect roughly 18.3 wet days totalling 276.6mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Sankt Gallen averages a daily high of 9.7°C with nights around 4.6°C. Expect roughly 17.6 wet days totalling 278.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

September

September in Sankt Gallen averages a daily high of 6.4°C with nights around 1.5°C. Expect roughly 14.9 wet days totalling 214.3mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

October

October in Sankt Gallen averages a daily high of 4.2°C with nights around -0.7°C. Expect roughly 13.1 wet days totalling 191mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

November

November in Sankt Gallen averages a daily high of -0.6°C with nights around -5.6°C. Expect roughly 14.6 wet days totalling 216.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Sankt Gallen averages a daily high of -3.1°C with nights around -8.3°C. Expect roughly 16.5 wet days totalling 289mm. 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. Sankt Gallen peaks at 37.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Sankt Gallen?

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

What is the hottest month in Sankt Gallen?

August is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 9.7°C.

What is the wettest month in Sankt Gallen?

December is the wettest, averaging 289mm of rain across roughly 16.5 wet days.

How cold does Sankt Gallen get?

February is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -4.3°C.

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