January in Andermatt — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.6/10January averages -4°C (25°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 105 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 19 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Andermatt — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
February in Andermatt — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.6/10February averages -2°C (29°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 76 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 10.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.6/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Andermatt — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
March in Andermatt — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10March averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 119 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Andermatt — 2.4 points higher on the same scale.
April in Andermatt — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10April averages 2°C (36°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 111 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 22 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.5/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Andermatt — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
May in Andermatt — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7/10May averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 143 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 24 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Andermatt — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 8.1/10June averages 14°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 128 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 27 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8.1/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Andermatt — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.8/10July averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 163 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 29 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Andermatt — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.3/10August averages 15°C (59°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
At 117 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 29 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Andermatt at 8.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Andermatt — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.6/10September averages 10°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 129 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
October in Andermatt — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10October averages 7°C (45°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 149 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 19 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Andermatt — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
November in Andermatt — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10November averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 112 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 18 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Andermatt — 3.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Andermatt — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.2/10December averages -3°C (27°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 112 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 16 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, August is materially better in Andermatt — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
