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City in Bern, Switzerland
Bern
Switzerland's capital, on the Aare, an hour from the Bernese Oberland ski resorts.
Forecast updated , when it was 11:00 in Bern (GMT+1).
Bern snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Bern in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −1 to 6 °C (30 to 43 °F) and the freezing level near 1,050 m (3,400 ft) over the next day. A bluebird day is likely on Saturday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- 6 °C (43 °F)
- Freezing level
- 1,050 m (3,400 ft)
- Wind
- 16 km/h (10 mph), gusts 31 km/h (19 mph)
- Sky now
- Partly cloudy, 72% cloud
Bern hour by hour
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in Bern in the next 24 hours.
Bern 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Sunny1 to 6 °C (34 to 43 °F) · freezing level 1,200 m (3,900 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Bluebird−1 to 8 °C (30 to 46 °F) · freezing level 1,950 m (6,400 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Cloudy2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F) · freezing level 2,350 m (7,700 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Rain6 to 10 °C (43 to 50 °F) · gusts 55 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 1,950 m (6,400 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Rain6 to 14 °C (43 to 57 °F) · gusts 73 km/h (45 mph) · freezing level 2,400 m (7,900 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Rain7 to 9 °C (45 to 48 °F) · gusts 71 km/h (44 mph) · freezing level 1,750 m (5,700 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Rain7 to 9 °C (45 to 48 °F) · gusts 54 km/h (34 mph) · freezing level 1,700 m (5,600 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Bern 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Some sun6 to 9 °C (43 to 48 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Some sun1 to 9 °C (34 to 48 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Some sun2 to 8 °C (36 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Rain3 to 8 °C (37 to 46 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Rain3 to 7 °C (37 to 45 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Chance of snow3 to 8 °C (37 to 46 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Thu 26 Nov | Some sun1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Bern?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Bern?
- Canton
- Bern
- Country
- Switzerland
- Elevation
- 511 m
- Population
- 136,988
When does it snow in Bern?
In Bern, snow falls on about 6 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to April.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 days | 4 days | 2 days | 2 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 2 days | 5 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Bern month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 21% | −3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F) |
| February | 4 | 16% | −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F) |
| March | 2 | 10% | 1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F) |
| April | 2 | 13% | 3 to 14 °C (37 to 57 °F) |
| May | <1 | 1% | 8 to 17 °C (46 to 63 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 13 to 23 °C (55 to 73 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 14 to 24 °C (57 to 75 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 14 to 24 °C (57 to 75 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F) |
| October | <1 | 1% | 6 to 15 °C (43 to 59 °F) |
| November | 2 | 13% | 1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F) |
| December | 5 | 25% | −2 to 5 °C (28 to 41 °F) |
Snow in Bern in November
In November, Bern gets snow on about 2 days, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 8 °C (34 to 46 °F).
Snow in Bern in December
In December, Bern gets snow on about 5 days, and the month brings about 25% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 5 °C (28 to 41 °F).
Snow in Bern in January
In January, Bern gets snow on about 6 days, and the month brings about 21% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −3 to 4 °C (27 to 39 °F).
Snow in Bern in February
In February, Bern gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 7 °C (30 to 45 °F).
Snow in Bern in March
In March, Bern gets snow on about 2 days, and the month brings about 10% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 1 to 10 °C (34 to 50 °F).
Snow in Bern in April
In April, Bern gets snow on about 2 days, and the month brings about 13% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from 3 to 14 °C (37 to 57 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Bern?
Of the last ten winters in Bern, 2020/21 was the snowiest, about 54% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 36% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 21 November 2024.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 73% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 104% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 127% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 64% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 154% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 120% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 89% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 89% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 72% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 108% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Bern
Does Bern have snow at Christmas?
Bern had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 4 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 2 of those years.
Does Bern have snow at New Year?
Bern had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 3 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 5 of those years.
Does Bern have snow in mid-February?
Bern had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 6 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 7 of those years.
Does Bern have snow at Easter?
Bern had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in none of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 2 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Bern?
It snows on about 22 days a year in Bern, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. January has the most, about 6 days.
What is the snowiest month in Bern?
December is the snowiest month in Bern, bringing about 25% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025. January has the most snowy days, about 6.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Bern?
Of the last ten winters in Bern, 2020/21 was the snowiest, about 54% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2019/20, about 36% below average.
How cold does Bern get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Bern, with average daily lows of −3 °C (27 °F) and highs of 4 °C (39 °F).
Snow forecasts near Bern
Nearest ski resorts to Bern
Sources: Bern on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates