ClimateAverages

Lausanne Climate

Vaud, Switzerland · population 116,751 · 418 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.5°C
Warmest month · July
22.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-1.9°C
Typical overnight low

Lausanne has an average annual daytime high of 12.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 22.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -1.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.1°C-1.9°CColdest
February4.6°C-1.4°C
March8.1°C0.6°C
April11.8°C3.2°C
May16.3°C7.3°C
June19.5°C10.8°C
July22.0°C12.8°CWarmest
August21.2°C12.5°C
September18.2°C10.2°C
October12.8°C6.2°C
November7.7°C2.4°C
December4.4°C-0.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-4°3°10°17°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.6°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 Lausanne getting hotter?

Since 1900, Lausanne's average temperature has risen by +2.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.7°C.

8.3°9.1°9.8°10.6°11.4°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 Lausanne?

Lausanne's average annual daytime high is 12.5°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 22.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -1.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Lausanne?

July is the warmest month in Lausanne, with typical daytime highs of 22.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lausanne?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Lausanne, running +2.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Lausanne getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Lausanne has warmed by roughly +2.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Lausanne?

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.