ClimateAverages

Luzern Climate

Lucerne, Switzerland · population 57,066 · 502 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.7°C
Warmest month · July
22.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-2.7°C
Typical overnight low

Luzern has an average annual daytime high of 12.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 22.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -2.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.8°C-2.7°CColdest
February4.7°C-2.0°C
March8.7°C-0.0°C
April12.4°C2.7°C
May17.3°C6.9°C
June20.3°C10.3°C
July22.3°C12.3°CWarmest
August21.4°C12.2°C
September18.5°C9.7°C
October12.9°C5.5°C
November7.6°C1.6°C
December3.9°C-1.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-5°3°10°17°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1890
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Luzern getting hotter?

Since 1900, Luzern's average temperature has risen by +2.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.6°C.

8.2°8.9°9.7°10.4°11.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Luzern?

Luzern's average annual daytime high is 12.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 22.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -2.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Luzern?

July is the warmest month in Luzern, with typical daytime highs of 22.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Luzern?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Luzern, running +2.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Luzern getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Luzern has warmed by roughly +2.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Luzern?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.