Best time to visit Montreux

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Default 27 °C is the upper edge of the Holiday Climate Index "ideal comfort" band (Scott, Rutty, Amelung & Tang, 2016). Above this, most warm-tourism travellers report measurable discomfort.

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Recent · 2020-2024
Interest Google Trends 2021-2025 searches, not arrivals (?)
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UV index · On a typical day around midday, UV is about this (?)
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On the sunniest 1 in 10 days, UV reaches this — and even higher
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On the worst 1 in 10 days, PM2.5 reaches this — and even higher
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August 7/10 feels 28°C (+2°C vs 1991-2020) · HCI 68/100
Day 26° · Night 17° · cools 9° at night 64% humidity 8 km/h wind 13 rain days (177h) 257h sun
Thermal 8
Sky 6
Rain 5
Wind 9

Higher = better, including rain & wind (green = "doesn't hurt the score", not "lots of it").

How is this scored? HCI / Steadman / CCI gate — full methodology and citations below.

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Tours in Montreux

6 top-rated tours via Viator. Booking links earn this site a commission at no cost to you. Map locations are approximate (centred on Montreux).

  1. 1Montreux Unusual Rando and Quiz5.00★ (1)3hfrom $82
  2. 2Explore the Instaworthy Spots of Montreux with a Local5.00★ (1)1h 30mfrom $112
  3. 3Gruyères Castle, Cheese and Chocolate Van private from Montreux5.00★ (1)8hfrom $515
  4. 4Private transfer from Geneva airport to Montreux5.00★ (1)1h 20mfrom $451
  5. 5Trip from Montreux to Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen and Grindelwald5.00★ (1)10hfrom $515
  6. 6Private Transfer from Montreux to Geneva Airport5.00★ (1)1hfrom $478

Last refreshed 2026-06-16.

Similar climatesInterlaken94% · Lucerne92% · Annecy91%

Other destinations with the most-alike year-round climate to Montreux (apparent temperature, rain hours, sunshine — matched within the same trip-profile). The ±N chip compares each match's typical score for the current month against Montreux's. Based on the 2020-2024 climatology, not this year's actual weather.

Month-by-month

Month Temp °C Feels °C Rain days Rain h Rain h/day Humidity Wind km/h Sun h UV Interest Score
Jan 2–7 5 16 226 14.1 78% 8 128 1 Quiet 3
Feb 2–10 8 13 172 13.2 70% 8 153 2 Quiet 5
Mar 3–12 10 13 177 13.6 65% 9 201 3 Quiet 5
Apr 5–15 14 12 178 14.8 62% 9 221 4 Quiet 6
May 10–19 19 16 220 13.8 67% 8 242 5 Quiet 6
Jun 14–24 25 18 201 11.2 67% 8 264 7 Quiet 6
Jul 16–25 27 16 189 11.8 64% 8 284 7 Quiet 7
Aug 17–26 28 13 177 13.6 64% 8 257 6 Peak 7
Sep 14–21 23 13 199 15.3 72% 7 209 4 Moderate 6
Oct 11–18 18 13 186 14.3 74% 8 176 3 Quiet 6
Nov 6–12 11 15 232 15.5 81% 8 131 1 Peak 4
Dec 3–8 6 18 279 15.5 83% 8 105 1 Busy 2

UV Index in Montreux by Month

UV index in Montreux peaks at 7 (high) in July, dropping to 1 (low) in December. June, July, August have high UV — SPF 30+ and sunglasses recommended.

Best months in detail

August

7/10

17–26°C (feels 28°C) · 13 rain days (177h) · 257 sun hours · 64% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 6 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)

July

7/10

16–25°C (feels 27°C) · 16 rain days (189h) · 284 sun hours · 64% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)

September

6/10

14–21°C (feels 23°C) · 13 rain days (199h) · 209 sun hours · 72% humidity · Moderate crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

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January

3/10

2–7°C (feels 5°C) · 16 rain days (226h) · 128 sun hours · 78% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 1 (low)

February

5/10

2–10°C (feels 8°C) · 13 rain days (172h) · 153 sun hours · 70% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 2 (low)

March

5/10

3–12°C (feels 10°C) · 13 rain days (177h) · 201 sun hours · 65% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

April

6/10

5–15°C (feels 14°C) · 12 rain days (178h) · 221 sun hours · 62% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 4 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 6 (high)

May

6/10

10–19°C · 16 rain days (220h) · 242 sun hours · 67% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 5 (moderate) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 7 (high)

June

6/10

14–24°C (feels 25°C) · 18 rain days (201h) · 264 sun hours · 67% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 7 (high) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 8 (very high)

October

6/10

11–18°C · 13 rain days (186h) · 176 sun hours · 74% humidity · Quiet crowd · UV 3 (low) · sunniest 1 in 10 days reach 4 (moderate)

November

4/10

6–12°C (feels 11°C) · 15 rain days (232h) · 131 sun hours · 81% humidity · Peak crowd · UV 1 (low)

December

2/10

3–8°C (feels 6°C) · 18 rain days (279h) · 105 sun hours · 83% humidity · Busy crowd · UV 1 (low)

Frequently asked questions about visiting Montreux

When is the best time to visit Montreux?

August is the highest-scoring month (7/10 on the Holiday Climate Index). Typical conditions: 17–26°C (13 rainy days). The top three months by score are August, July, September.

What is the worst time to visit Montreux?

December is the lowest-scoring month (2/10). Typical conditions: 3–8°C (18 rainy days).

When are crowds lowest in Montreux?

Search-interest seasonality (Google Trends 2021-2025) is lowest in February and peaks in November. Interest tracks both in-trip visitors and lead-time planners, so treat it as a "destination is on people's minds" signal rather than literal arrivals.

Which months in Montreux have good weather but fewer tourists?

July (climate 7/10, crowd index 29) and April (climate 6/10, crowd index 15) — shoulder months with above-average climate and below-median search-interest. Often the best value-for-weather trade.

What is the UV index in Montreux by month?

UV peaks at 7 (high) in July and is lowest in December at 1 (low). Monthly peak values: Jan 1, Feb 2, Mar 3, Apr 4, May 5, Jun 7, Jul 7, Aug 6, Sep 4, Oct 3, Nov 1, Dec 1.

What is the UV index in Montreux in July?

July is the peak UV month in Montreux, with a daily-peak UV index of 7 (high). Apply SPF 30+, wear sunglasses, and seek shade during midday hours.

How high can UV get in Montreux on the sunniest days?

Most days look like the monthly average, but on the sunniest ~1 in 10 days UV climbs higher than the mean suggests. June is the worst case: typical days average UV 7 (high), but the top 10% of days reach UV 8 (very high) — and even higher. Months where the sunniest days routinely exceed the typical reading: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October. Plan sun protection for the worst case, not the average.