By Gemma Tedaldi | Published: 19th January 2025 | Updated: 19th January 2025
Planning a trip to Switzerland in June?
June is a great time to visit Switzerland, even though there aren’t many events happening other than a few Schwingfest, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t visit, it just leaves more time to visit the various, cheese, chocolate and biscuit museums when it’s raining, (and there are a few of them!). With that in mind in this post we’ll set out the best places to visit in Switzerland in June, as well as the average weather for the month and any holidays and festivals that occur.
So here is our guide to visiting Switzerland in June;
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June in Switzerland is when the country starts to warm up properly, and when the summer season tourists slowly begin to arrive. You’re still out of peak season enough that it isn’t overly busy anywhere but the country is definitely gearing up for it. This is also the month when all the mountain excursions via public transport should be open, (this is obviously weather dependant as snow and storms can change this), but it makes for some beautiful beginning of the summer season hiking with fewer crowds.
Weather In Switzerland In June
The average daily temperature across the country is 21°C / 70°F, with night-time temperatures of around 11°C / 52°F, but this can vary depending on location, for example mountain resorts are often a little cooler and the canton of Ticino a little warmer.
With an average of 110mm of rainfall across the month it is one of the heavy rainfall months, but these tend to be with afternoon / overnight storms or heavy rain showers. Ticino all the warmest, often also gets the most rainfall in June too.
Switzerland in June Public Holidays / Events
There are no official public holidays in Switzerland in June, however there are a number of regional holidays and festivals held across the country as well.
Regional Holidays:
📍 Whit Monday or Pentecost Monday (Pfingstmontag) – Monday after Whitsunday
Celebrated across Switzerland, but events varying depending on canton and region.
📍 Corpus Christi – 19th June
Only celebrated in Aargau, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Fribourg, Grisons, Jura, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Schwyz, Solothurn, Ticino, Uri, Valais and Zug.
📍 Jura Independence Day (Fête d’Independence) – 23rd June
On June 23rd in 1974 the Swiss residents in the area of the Jura mountains voted in creating the youngest canton in Switzerland, Jura. This is now celebrated yearly as a days holiday in the canton of Jura.
📍 Saint Peter and Saint Paul’s Day -29th June
Honouring the Saints Peter and Paul, this holiday is celebrated in Graubünden, Lucerne and Ticino only.
Important other dates:
📍 Fathers Day – First Sunday in June (in French / German speaking Switzerland)
Festivals:
📍 International Trucker & Country Festival, Interlaken – End of June
If you want a taste of the wild west in Switzerland then this is the festival for you! With a truck mile, country music, cowboys and good a food all in the backdrop of the Bernese Alps.
For more information visit Trucker Festival here.
June is also the month of Swiss Wrestling Festivals, also called Schwingfest, with events held in multiple locations across the country, so be sure to watch one if you are visiting Switzerland in June.
5 Best Places to Visit in Switzerland in June
There are plenty of things to do and places to visit in Switzerland in June, but here are our top picks;
1. Brienz in June – Brienz is a village on Brienzersee with traditional wooden chalets and sculptures throughout the area as well as the Trauffer Erlebniswelt, a museum dedicated to the famous wooden Swiss cows. This is also the month that the steam train to Brienzer Rothorn is open again, making it ideal for a weekend trip to Brienz.
2. Spiez in June – Spiez is a great place to visit throughout the year but in the summer months it is even more lovely. You can walk through the vineyards surrounding Spiez that overlook the town and Thunsersee, (Lake Thun), or if you fancy it take to the waters themselves by hiring kayaks or canoes from a shop near Spiez Schiffstation.
3. Murten in June – Fancy walking on a medieval towns defensive walls with views over the nearby lake and to the mountains? Then Murten or Morat is the place to visit! This town is famed for its decorated buildings and arcades that line the main streets and local archaeology, plus it has a rather good traditional cake, Nidelkuchen, that you simply have to try too.
4. Neuchâtel in June – Neuchâtel is another fantastic place to visit in June, with a beautiful lakeside quai, quaint squares, beautiful historic streets such as Rud de Château, and all being overlooked by the Château de Neuchâtel. You can also visit as part of a day trip on a boat from Murten or Biel due to the lakes being linked with small manmade waterways.
5. Stein am Rhein in June – Another great location for visiting in June in Switzerland is Stein am Rhein, with its beautiful Altstadt and ferry rides along the Rhine to Schaffhausen and the famous Rhine Falls. It is a little bit off the beaten track too so you can expect fewer tourists than in other locations at this time of year.
Switzerland in June FAQs
Is June a good time to visit Switzerland?
June is a lovely time to visit Switzerland, just pre the summer peak and with enough warmth day to day that the higher elevation hiking trails and mountain excursions are all fully open. The Brienz Rothorn steam train only opens up for the year in this month due to the amount of snow for the first half of the year.
Is there snow in June in Switzerland?
There is the chance to see snow at the higher elevations in Switzerland in June, however there won’t be any new snow falling.
What is the most beautiful part of Switzerland in summer?
We love visiting Zermatt in the summer, as although it is often seen as a winter destination, (which is another great time to visit), the summer hiking trails around Zermatt and the Matterhorn are unlike anywhere else in the country. There are also a few mountain huts that you can stay in around this area too, making for the perfect sunset and sunrise views over the iconic Matterhorn peak.
What is the cheapest month to visit Switzerland?
The cheapest month to visit Switzerland, or rather months, are March and April in the spring and October and November in the autumn. Basically if you stick to the shoulder or low seasons then there are the cheaper times of the year to visit Switzerland.
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Conclusion: Switzerland in June
So, there is our guide to visiting Switzerland in June. Although there aren’t a lot of events happening across the country, June is the month when all the mountain cable cars / railways are open and pre the peak of the summer season, making June a great time to visit Switzerland.
If Switzerland in June isn’t quite right for your trip…
Check out our other blog posts below about visiting Switzerland during other months of the year.
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Gemma Tedaldi
Gemma is the owner and author of The Travelling Tedaldi, a travel blog helping travellers to discover the best road trips and travel itineraries throughout the UK and Europe. When she isn’t writing about her favourite travel destinations, she can often be found out exploring local hikes or planning future trips.