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Visit Lucerne
in September?

Lucerne in September: solid, though August remains peak.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 47.05°N 8.31°E
20°CMax temperature
47%Rainy days
10.7hSunshine / day

Lucerne weather in September

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
13°C – 20°C
🌧 Rainy days
47% of days
☀️ Sunshine
10.7h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Autumn
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.1/10
📅 📅 Best month
August (7.6/10)

Should you visit Lucerne in September?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : █████░░░░░ 47%
🌡 Temperature : █████░░░░░ 20°C
☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.7h/d

Our take: Favourable conditions in September (7.1/10). August scores higher but the gap is small.

Lucerne in September by trip type

What to expect in September

Autumn in Lucerne is often underrated: 20°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. With 47% of rainy days, always have indoor alternatives planned. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. August (7.6/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for Lucerne

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °CMax °CRain %Precip mmSun h/dScore
🌦️ January0°C5°C50%3.56.1h2.1/10
🌦️ February0°C8°C45%3.07.4h4.0/10
🌦️ March2°C11°C46%3.19.6h4.4/10
🌦️ April5°C15°C44%4.211.7h6.5/10
🌦️ May9°C18°C58%5.711.2h7.0/10
🌦️ June14°C24°C54%5.213.0h7.5/10
🌦️ July16°C24°C58%6.412.9h7.4/10
🌤️ August16°C25°C48%5.212.3h7.6/10
🌦️ September13°C20°C47%4.710.7h7.1/10
🌦️ October9°C15°C42%4.18.8h5.5/10
🌦️ November4°C9°C47%3.86.0h3.6/10
🌦️ December0°C6°C47%3.75.2h2.3/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In September, Lucerne averages 20°C, 47% rainy days and 10.7h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.1/10. See methodology →

September vs August (best month)

The best month is August (score 7.6/10). Difference:

FAQ — Lucerne in September

Is September a good time to visit Lucerne?
September is an acceptable time for Lucerne (score 7.1/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider August (7.6/10) if possible.
What to do in Lucerne in September?
With 20°C max and 10.7h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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