Best time to visit Little Switzerland

The climate in Little Switzerland through the year

When to go

Little Switzerland scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May and August–September, peaking at 78 out of 100 in September. A typical September day reaches 25°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 9 days and clear sky 40 % of the time. June–July and October are a fair alternative, with scores of 51–62. The lowest score is in January (30), when days are cool at around −3°C.

Seasons and rain

The seasons are sharply different: a July day (31°C) is about 33 degrees warmer than a January day (−3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. June is the wettest month with 110 mm and January the driest with 37 mm, out of about 870 mm a year.

Sea and daylight

The sea stays cool all year: it peaks at 21°C in August and falls to 1°C in February. Daylight lasts from about 9 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June.

By type of trip

The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Little Switzerland scores 65 or more in these months:

• Beach holiday (26–33 °C): July–September, up to 67
• Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 70
• City break (15–25 °C): April–May and September–October, up to 78
• Cooler weather (10–20 °C): March–April and September–November, up to 84

How it compares

Of the 366 destinations Eddigo covers in the United States, Little Switzerland is the 101st warmest over the year and the 159th driest. It has 3 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In September, when Little Switzerland scores 78, Alpine Valley Resort (68 km away) scores 78 and Wilmot Mountain (93 km away) scores 78. See where to go in September for the best destinations that month.