Early November 1 November
57°F
Typical afternoon high
33% historical wet-day frequency
Switzerland · Mountains
Lucerne & central Switzerland
in November.
Is November a good time?
Cool days.
Fewer overnight stays than October.
November averages 50°F afternoons, with about 9 rain days. Later November is typically cooler.
- Afternoons
- 50°F
- Rain days
- 9
- Visitor demand
- 37%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
5.8/10 · scores & prioritiesThis weather score measures sightseeing comfort. Snow and ski conditions need a separate check.
What matters most?
Weather 50% · Crowds 30% · Cost 20%
#6 of 12 months here · Balanced mix
Weather4.9/10Fair
CrowdsModerate 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 November
What to expect.
What should I pack?
Afternoons around 50°F (10°C): a sweater and a light jacket; nights around 36°F (2°C): a winter coat, hat and gloves. Bring rain gear: about 9 days with at least 1 mm of rain. About 9 hours of daylight.
A typical day: temperatures & daylightAfternoons, nights & daylight Show detailsHide details
About 9 hours of daylight.
The sun rises about 07:29 and sets about 16:54 (local time, mid-month). Mornings start around 36°F (2°C); afternoons reach about 50°F (10°C). Expect rain on about 9 days in a typical November.
Typical afternoon
50°F (10°C)
average daily high, 15 recent Novembers
Night low
36°F (2°C)
average daily minimum
Daylight
9h 25m
on the 15th, computed from latitude
Early, middle or late?
Early or late November?
Early November is typically warmer. The afternoon high averages 57°F on the 1st, versus 44°F on the 30th. Historical wet-day frequency rises from 33% to 37% between those dates.
Mid November 15 November
50°F
Typical afternoon high
31% historical wet-day frequency
Late November 30 November
44°F
Typical afternoon high
37% 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.
Public holidays · 2026: 1 Nov All Saints' Day.
Daily calendar & holiday datesNovember 2026 · historical weather & dated holidays Show calendarHide calendar
November 2026 calendar
Weather shows historical patterns, not a forecast. Holidays and events use the dates shown for 2026.
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| 257° | 356° | 456° | 555° | 655° | 754° | 854° |
| 953° | 1053° | 1153° | 1252° | 1351° | 1451° | 1550° |
| 1650° | 1750° | 1849° | 1949° | 2048° | 2148° | 2247° |
| 2347° | 2446° | 2546° | 2645° | 2745° | 2845° | 2945° |
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Afternoon high rain likely (25%+) local school holidays public holiday event
Afternoons cool from about 56°F (13°C) in the first week to 45°F (7°C) in the last. The chance of a wet day runs 30–37%.
No school holidays here in November 2026. Public holidays: 1 Nov All Saints' Day. Elsewhere in November 2026, the share of people living where schools are out on a typical day: Belgium 16%, Lithuania 23%, Luxembourg 27%. (School holidays: OpenHolidays, ODbL.)
Crowds and cost
Visitor season
Will it be busy?
Moderate season. November averages 37% of July's overnight stays per day. Fewer overnight stays than October.
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 below 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 November vary?
Across the recorded years
In the 15 years from 2011 to 2025, the month's afternoons averaged between 46°F (8°C) and 54°F (12°C); in 8 of them they were within 3°F (1.5°C) of the typical 50°F (10°C). Rain days ranged from 1 to 21; half the years had 8–12.
Rain days in each November
Rain days
9
at least 1 mm, typical year; about 15 in a wet year
Mostly sunny days
2 of 30
cloud cover under 30%
Years with a 95°F+ day
0 of 15
no November in the last 15 years had a day at or above 95°F (35°C)
Good weather days
8 of 30
rated very good or better
See every recorded NovemberHistorical monthly averages, year by year Show detailsHide details
| Year | Afternoon high | Rain days |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 54°F | 1 |
| 2012 | 51°F | 10 |
| 2013 | 46°F | 16 |
| 2014 | 54°F | 10 |
| 2015 | 54°F | 6 |
| 2016 | 49°F | 8 |
| 2017 | 47°F | 12 |
| 2018 | 52°F | 8 |
| 2019 | 49°F | 13 |
| 2020 | 53°F | 5 |
| 2021 | 47°F | 9 |
| 2022 | 53°F | 12 |
| 2023 | 48°F | 21 |
| 2024 | 51°F | 8 |
| 2025 | 50°F | 9 |
Checked against 16 local weather stations. How we check
Compare dates
October, November
or December?
| Typical conditions | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 62°F | 50°F | 44°F |
| Rain days | 10 | 9 | 14 |
| Overnight demand | 58% | 37% | 46% |
October: Warmer afternoons than November. More overnight demand. October guide →
December: Cooler afternoons and more rain days than November. More overnight demand. December guide →
Overnight demand measures accommodation stays, not queues.
Compare any of the 12 monthsChoose another month and compare it with November Show comparisonHide comparison
Yellow marks the top three months on the Balanced mix. November stays as your reference.
April to October have a Weather score at least 1.0 point higher than November, but more overnight stays.
Your comparison
November or October?
Overnight stays are 58% of the busiest month.
National hotel prices and local visitor demand suggest about usual. No measured regional room rate is available.
Read the October guide →| Typical conditions | November | October |
|---|---|---|
| Afternoons | 50°F | 62°F |
| Nights | 36°F | 44°F |
| Rain days | 9 | 10 |
| Visitor season | Moderate season | Moderate season |
| Overall / 10 | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Month rank | #6 | #2 |
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 November
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 4.9 · Good weather, 51°F (10°C) · Steady all year · Cost expensive
Basel & northwest Switzerlandabout 40 miles
Balanced Overall 4.8 · Good weather, 51°F (10°C) · Steady all year · Cost expensive
Milan, Lake Como & LombardyItaly · about 110 miles
Balanced Overall 6.9 · Good weather, 55°F (13°C) · Moderate season · Cost moderate
Lyon & the French AlpsRhône-Alpes · France · about 180 miles
Balanced Overall 6.5 · Good weather, 54°F (12°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Venice & the VenetoItaly · about 190 miles
Balanced Overall 5.1 · Fair weather, 57°F (14°C) · Low season · Cost moderate
Elsewhere in Europe
Better November weather than Lucerne & central Switzerland
Lucerne & central Switzerland's weather ranks 21 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.
La RiojaSpain · about 630 miles
Good weather (6.5): 8°F warmer afternoons, 2 more rain days, cheaper
Western MacedoniaGreece · about 790 miles
Good weather (6.3): 6°F warmer afternoons, cheaper
Sofia & the southwestBulgaria · about 800 miles
Good weather (6.3): 4°F warmer afternoons, 3 fewer rain days, cheaper
EpirusGreece · about 800 miles
Good weather (6.5): 11°F warmer afternoons, 2 more rain days, quieter for its season (low season), cheaper
How we knowSources, regional scope & scoring method Show detailsHide details
It's moderate season, 37% of the busiest month and 42% below its average month. That means about 9,900 overnight visitors on a typical November night across the region, 57% of them from Switzerland itself. Rentals booked through Airbnb, Booking, Expedia and Tripadvisor add up to 1,000 more: 10 for every 100 counted above. Some are the same properties counted twice.
| Climate suitability (HCI:Urban, 0–100) | 60 |
| 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 | 12 |
| Busiest month here | July · 31 |
| Visitors as share of people present | 1.1% |
| Rank among Europe's regions this month | 70th percentile |
| Domestic share of nights | 57% |
| Platform rental nights per 100 counted nights | 10 |
| Visitor share if every platform night were extra | 1.3% |
| National hotel-price season | Switzerland historical 2024–2025 index: A little below usual (−7% 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.