Climate Insights for Luzern

The climate in Luzern is cool. The average annual temperature is 10°C and approximately 1619mm of precipitation falls per year. Luzern receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. Luzern is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are January, February, December, when temperatures can drop to -2°C. Luzern experiences heavy snowfall, typically from January through December.

Temperatures in Luzern vary considerably across the year, with a 25°C difference between the coldest and warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 23°C with a mean of 19°C. The coldest month is January, when overnight lows fall to -2°C and the daily average is 1°C. Daily temperature variation is modest, with an average difference of 8°C between highs and lows. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 5°C shift in average temperatures.

Luzern is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1619mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 135mm per month. The wettest month is August, averaging 176mm of rainfall. June and May also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is November, with just 95mm. That's 81mm less than August, the wettest month. Rainfall is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year, so there is no pronounced dry or wet season to plan around. Luzern receives heavy snowfall, accumulating around 279cm annually from January through December. The snowiest month is January, with approximately 72cm. Winter travel should account for significant snow cover.

Luzern is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 1km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is March, averaging 2km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in August, with average winds dropping to 1km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 1km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.

It is currently summer in Luzern, which began on June 21, 2026. Luzern is in the Northern Hemisphere, where spring begins in March, summer in June, autumn in September, and winter in December. The warmest period peaks in July at around 23°C, while the coldest stretch bottoms out in January near -2°C. Autumn is next, beginning on September 23, 2026 — 93 days from now.

The table below shows monthly climate averages for Luzern based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.