Early July 1 July
77°F
Typical afternoon high
40% historical wet-day frequency
Switzerland · Mountains
Lucerne & central Switzerland
in July.
Is July a good time?
Warm days.
More overnight stays than June.
July averages 77°F afternoons, with about 14 rain days.
- Afternoons
- 77°F
- Rain days
- 14
- Visitor demand
- 100%of July peak
Historical Zentralschweiz regional averages, not a forecast or a measure of queues. Overnight demand compares average stays per day. Covers Lucerne, Engelberg, Mount Titlis and Mount Pilatus; conditions vary within the region.
Overall match
5.4/10 · scores & prioritiesThis weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#8 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather7.9/10Very good
CrowdsPeak seasonvs its own year; overnight stays do not measure queuesFor its size, typical for Europe this month
CostExpensivefor Europe; Switzerland-wide price level
Overall combines weather, overnight demand and cost. It does not include sea temperature.
Plan your July
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 77°F (25°C): T-shirt weather; nights around 57°F (14°C): a sweater and a light jacket. Bring rain gear: about 14 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 16 hours of daylight.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 16 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 05:46 and sets about 21:19 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 57°F (14°C); afternoons reach about 77°F (25°C). Expect rain on about 14 days in a typical July.
Typical afternoon
77°F (25°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Julys
Night low
57°F (14°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
15h 33m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late July?
Early and late July have similar afternoon averages. The afternoon high averages 77°F on the 1st, versus 78°F on the 31st.
Mid July 15 July
77°F
Typical afternoon high
40% historical wet-day frequency
Late July 31 July
78°F
Typical afternoon high
42% historical wet-day frequency
Historical daily averages from 2011–2025, smoothed over two weeks. A seasonal pattern, not a forecast. This does not establish which week has the lowest prices or fewest visitors.
Daily calendar & holiday datesJuly 2027 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
July 2027 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2027.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177° | 277° | 377° | 477° | |||
| 577° | 677° | 776° | 876° | 976° | 1076° | 1177° |
| 1277° | 1377° | 1477° | 1577° | 1677° | 1777° | 1877° |
| 1977° | 2078° | 2178° | 2278° | 2378° | 2478° | 2578° |
| 2678° | 2778° | 2878° | 2978° | 3078° | 3178° |
Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons warm from about 77°F (25°C) in the first week to 78°F (25°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 39–45%. Local schools are out 3–31 July 2027.
Some schools here are off between 3 and 31 July 2027 (summer holidays); the dates differ across the region. Other school-holiday dates this month may be missing. Elsewhere in July 2027, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Italy 100%, Spain 100%, Germany 54%, Netherlands 64%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Peak season. July averages 100% of July's overnight stays per day. More overnight stays than June.
Overnight stays across Zentralschweiz do not measure queues, day visitors or congestion at individual sights. For its size, typical for Europe this month.
Hotel price season
Will it be cheaper?
A little above usual. Estimated from national hotel prices and local visitor demand; no measured regional room rate is available.
Fewer overnight stays do not automatically mean cheaper rooms. Check actual quotes for your trip.
Switzerland as a whole
Well above EU average
2024 restaurants and hotels price level: 171 where the EU average is 100. A relative index, not a room rate.
Year-to-year variation
How much does July vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 71°F (22°C) and 82°F (28°C); in 8 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 77°F (25°C). Rain days ranged from 5 to 19; half the years had 8–16.
Rain days in each July
Rain days
14
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 18 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
6 of 31
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no July in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
21 of 31
rated very good or better
See every recorded JulyHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 71°F | 16 |
| 2012 | 74°F | 16 |
| 2013 | 79°F | 6 |
| 2014 | 74°F | 19 |
| 2015 | 82°F | 8 |
| 2016 | 77°F | 14 |
| 2017 | 77°F | 14 |
| 2018 | 80°F | 5 |
| 2019 | 79°F | 11 |
| 2020 | 77°F | 12 |
| 2021 | 74°F | 19 |
| 2022 | 80°F | 7 |
| 2023 | 79°F | 14 |
| 2024 | 79°F | 15 |
| 2025 | 76°F | 17 |
Checked against 16 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
June, July
or August?
| Typical conditions | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 75°F | 77°F | 77°F |
| Rain days | 13 | 14 | 11 |
| Overnight demand | 83% | 100% | 98% |
June: Cooler afternoons than July. Less overnight demand. June guide →
August: Fewer rain days than July. August guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with July Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. July stays as your reference.
June and September have fewer overnight stays than July, with a similar or higher Weather score.
Your comparison
July or June?
Overnight stays are 83% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest a little above usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the June guide →| Typical conditions | July | June |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 77°F | 75°F |
| Nights | 57°F | 54°F |
| Rain days | 14 | 13 |
| Visitor season | Peak season | Busy season |
| Overall / 10 | 5.4 | 5.8 |
| Month rank | #8 | #4 |
Every month, in detail Show detailsHide details
| Month | Overall | Rank | High | Low | Rain days | Weather | Visitor season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.0 | #12 | 42°F | 29°F | 13 | 3.8 | Moderate season |
| February | 5.1 | #10 | 46°F | 29°F | 8 | 4.6 | Moderate season |
| March | 5.7 | #7 | 54°F | 34°F | 9 | 5.7 | Moderate season |
| April | 6.0 | #3 | 60°F | 39°F | 10 | 6.5 | Moderate season |
| May | 5.8 | #5 | 66°F | 46°F | 13 | 6.9 | Busy season |
| June | 5.8 | #4 | 75°F | 54°F | 13 | 7.8 | Busy season |
| July | 5.4 | #8 | 77°F | 57°F | 14 | 7.9 | Peak season |
| August | 5.4 | #9 | 77°F | 56°F | 11 | 7.9 | Peak season |
| September | 6.0 | #1 | 69°F | 51°F | 10 | 7.9 | Busy season |
| October | 6.0 | #2 | 62°F | 44°F | 10 | 6.7 | Moderate season |
| November | 5.8 | #6 | 50°F | 36°F | 9 | 4.9 | Moderate season |
| December | 5.1 | #11 | 44°F | 30°F | 14 | 4.1 | Moderate season |
Near here
Nearby places in July
Nearby regions, nearest first. Distances are centre to centre, as the crow flies; they are not road distances or journey times.
ZurichSwitzerland · about 30 miles
Balanced Overall 6.5 · Very good weather, 78°F (26°C) · Steady all year · Cost expensive
Basel & northwest Switzerlandabout 40 miles
Balanced Overall 6.4 · Very good weather, 79°F (26°C) · Steady all year · Cost expensive
Milan, Lake Como & LombardyItaly · about 110 miles
Balanced Overall 5.8 · Very good weather, 86°F (30°C) · Peak season · Cost pricey
Lyon & the French AlpsRhône-Alpes · France · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 6.7 · Very good weather, 83°F (28°C) · Peak season · Cost pricey
Venice & the VenetoItaly · about 190 miles
Balanced Overall 6.7 · Very good weather, 87°F (30°C) · Peak season · Cost pricey
Elsewhere in Europe
Better July weather than Lucerne & central Switzerland
Lucerne & central Switzerland's weather ranks 20 of 28 mountain regions this month. These mountain regions outside Switzerland have clearly better weather on your dates, nearest first, each compared with Lucerne & central Switzerland.
Aosta ValleyItaly · about 100 miles
Excellent weather (9.3): 3°F warmer afternoons, 10 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (busy season), cheaper
AuvergneFrance · about 270 miles
Very good weather (8.9): 2°F warmer afternoons, 7 fewer rain days, quieter for its season (busy season), cheaper
Sofia & the southwestBulgaria · about 800 miles
Excellent weather (9.1): 7°F warmer afternoons, 9 fewer rain days, cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's peak season, 100% of the busiest month and 58% above its average month. That means about 27,000 overnight visitors on a typical July night across the region, 47% of them from Switzerland itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 3,600 more: 13 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 75 |
| How our weather was checked | 16 open weather stations in this region, January and July: afternoon highs typically within 2°F (0.9°C), night lows within 1°F (0.4°C). |
| Tourist nights per 1,000 residents per day | 31 |
| Busiest month here | July · 31 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 3.0% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 64th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 47% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 13 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 3.4% |
| National hotel-price season | Switzerland historical 2024–2025 index: About usual (+4% vs its average month). Not a local room quote. |
| Population used | 864,000 |
| Statistical region | CH06 · Zentralschweiz |
Crowds: Eurostat nights spent at tourist accommodation, by month and NUTS 2 region, 2024–2025 average. Overnight visitors per night is the month's nights divided by its days; the per-1,000 figure is Eurostat's, against each year's population. Platform rentals: Eurostat nights booked via Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor, 2024–2025 average, shown separately because some properties are in both counts. Weather: Holiday Climate Index computed from ERA5 reanalysis with daily highs, night lows and rain days corrected from open national weather-service station records, 2011–2025, population-weighted to the region; day-by-day figures are the same data averaged by date. Heat and rain odds are counted across those years. Sunrise and sunset: NOAA solar equations, local time. Prices: Eurostat price level index and HICP, national. Full method · this region's data.