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Bern, Switzerland Snapshot 2026
Where is Bern?
Bern, Switzerland
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- City
- Bern
- Population
- 121.6K
- Coordinates
- 46.95°, 7.45°
Bern is the capital of Switzerland, with a population of approximately 121.6K. Average temperatures range from -3°C (27°F) in January to 23°C (74°F) in August. The best time to visit is June, July, August, September.
Time in Bern right now
Open full time & time zone page 14:44 44
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
IANA time zone
Europe/Zurich
Daylight saving
DST in effect
CET / CEST
Next DST change
October 25
backward -1h
Live weather in Bern
Daylight in Bern today
View full sunrise & sunset page Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
15h 52m
Climate normals for Bern
Long-term monthly averages based on historical data.
January
Poor 
February
Poor March
Poor April
Fair May
Good June best
Excellent July best
Excellent August best
Excellent September best
Good October
Fair November
Poor December
Poor | Month | Temp | Feels Like | Rain | Sun | Humidity | UV | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4°C / -3°C | 1°C / -6°C | 15days (103 mm) Wet | 5.3h Fair | 80% Humid | 1.6 Low | Poor | View Details |
| February | 7°C / -1°C | 4°C / -5°C | 12days (69 mm) Wet | 6.7h Fair | 76% Humid | 2.3 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| March | 10°C / 1°C | 7°C / -3°C | 13days (75 mm) Wet | 8.4h Good | 74% Muggy | 3.6 Moderate | Poor | View Details |
| April | 13°C / 3°C | 12°C / 1°C | 13days (85 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 73% Muggy | 5 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| May | 16°C / 7°C | 16°C / 5°C | 15days (129 mm) Wet | 10.2h Excellent | 76% Humid | 5.6 High | Good | View Details |
| June best | 22°C / 12°C | 23°C / 12°C | 14days (91 mm) Wet | 11.8h Excellent | 75% Muggy | 6.7 High | Excellent | View Details |
| July best | 23°C / 14°C | 24°C / 14°C | 14days (95 mm) Wet | 12h Excellent | 73% Muggy | 6.6 High | Excellent | View Details |
| August best | 23°C / 14°C | 24°C / 14°C | 11days (96 mm) Wet | 10.9h Excellent | 74% Muggy | 5.9 High | Excellent | View Details |
| September best | 19°C / 11°C | 19°C / 10°C | 11days (80 mm) Wet | 9h Good | 78% Humid | 4.3 Moderate | Good | View Details |
| October | 15°C / 7°C | 14°C / 5°C | 12days (85 mm) Wet | 7.3h Good | 81% Humid | 2.9 Moderate | Fair | View Details |
| November | 9°C / 1°C | 6°C / -1°C | 13days (92 mm) Wet | 5.7h Fair | 83% Humid | 1.7 Low | Poor | View Details |
| December | 5°C / -1°C | 3°C / -5°C | 13days (98 mm) Wet | 4.7h Fair | 82% Humid | 1.3 Low | Poor | View Details |
Monthly Temperatures
HighLow
Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 4°C / -3°C . Feb: 7°C / -1°C . Mar: 10°C / 1°C . Apr: 13°C / 3°C . May: 16°C / 7°C . Jun: 22°C / 12°C . Jul: 23°C / 14°C . Aug: 23°C / 14°C . Sep: 19°C / 11°C . Oct: 15°C / 7°C . Nov: 9°C / 1°C . Dec: 5°C / -1°C .
Monthly Rainfall
Rainfall
Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 103 mm. Feb: 69 mm. Mar: 75 mm. Apr: 85 mm. May: 129 mm. Jun: 91 mm. Jul: 95 mm. Aug: 96 mm. Sep: 80 mm. Oct: 85 mm. Nov: 92 mm. Dec: 98 mm.
Monthly Humidity
Humidity
Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 80%. Feb: 76%. Mar: 74%. Apr: 73%. May: 76%. Jun: 75%. Jul: 73%. Aug: 74%. Sep: 78%. Oct: 81%. Nov: 83%. Dec: 82%.
Monthly Wind Speed
Wind SpeedGusts
Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 11 km/h . Feb: 12 km/h . Mar: 12 km/h . Apr: 11 km/h . May: 11 km/h . Jun: 10 km/h . Jul: 10 km/h . Aug: 9 km/h . Sep: 10 km/h . Oct: 10 km/h . Nov: 10 km/h . Dec: 10 km/h .
UV Index
UV Index
Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 2. Feb: UV 2. Mar: UV 4. Apr: UV 5. May: UV 6. Jun: UV 7. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 6. Sep: UV 4. Oct: UV 3. Nov: UV 2. Dec: UV 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bern has a population of approximately 121.6K.
Yes, Bern is the capital of Switzerland.
The best months to visit Bern are June, July, August, September, when temperatures are pleasant and rainfall is lower.
Bern receives approximately 1098mm of rainfall annually across 156 rainy days.
Bern is located in Switzerland, in the Europe region.