About Switzerland
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located at the intersection of Central, Western, and Southern Europe. It is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Austria and Liechtenstein to the east, and Italy to the south. Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Alps, the Swiss Plateau, and the Jura Mountains; the Alps cover most of the country's territory, whereas the majority of its 9 million people are concentrated on the plateau, which hosts many of the largest cities and economic centres, including Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern, Lausanne, Winterthur, and Lucerne.
Climate in Bern
Warmest August, coolest January, driest January, sunniest July. Best time to visit: July.
Monthly climate normals for Bern, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 5.5°C | -2.4°C | 35mm | 221h |
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| February | 9.6°C | 1°C | 113mm | 185h |
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| March | 9.5°C | 0.1°C | 69mm | 270h |
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| April | 17.2°C | 5.2°C | 40mm | 345h |
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| May | 17.7°C | 7.4°C | 94mm | 330h |
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| June | 19.8°C | 11.5°C | 177mm | 305h |
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| July | 23.9°C | 14.1°C | 79mm | 385h |
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| August | 24.1°C | 14.4°C | 130mm | 320h |
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| September | 20.2°C | 10.8°C | 54mm | 299h |
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| October | 12.5°C | 5.4°C | 183mm | 191h |
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| November | 8.9°C | 1.3°C | 40mm | 205h |
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| December | 4.2°C | -1.4°C | 121mm | 128h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Switzerland is a mountainous country known globally for its neutrality, democracy, and almost-legendary affluence: Switzerland has one of the highest standards of living in the world, and prices to match.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Abbey of Saint Gall
- Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
- Glarus thrust
- Jungfrau-Aletsch protected area
- La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning
- Lavaux
- Monte San Giorgio
- Monte San Giorgio site fossils
- Old City of Bern
- Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes
Upcoming public holidays
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