January in Andermatt — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.6/10At -4°C (25°F) this is proper winter weather in January: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
105 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.1 hours of daylight.
That is 4.6/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 8.3/10 for the best month here.
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 — 3.7 points higher on the same scale.
February in Andermatt — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.6/10At -2°C (29°F) this is proper winter weather in February: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
76 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.3 hours of daylight.
That is 5.6/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 8.3/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 — middling scores, decent value
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 of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? August scores 2.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Andermatt — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.5/10At 2°C (36°F) this is proper winter weather in April: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
111 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 6.5/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 8.3/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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.
Monthly rainfall reaches 143 mm — wet for this destination — but about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with 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 · 8.1/10Temperatures hover around 14°C (56°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
128 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 8.1/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 8.3/10 for the best month here.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. 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.
July in Andermatt: strong conditions, 3rd of 12
Good · 7.8/10Temperatures hover around 15°C (59°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
163 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.8/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 8.3/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 tops the year's climate scores
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.
Monthly rainfall reaches 117 mm — wet for this destination — but about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
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.
Figure on peak pricing, with 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 holds up well in Andermatt — 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.
Monthly rainfall reaches 129 mm — wet for this destination — but about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.6/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with 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 — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.1/10Expect 7°C (45°F) in October. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
149 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 6.1/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 8.3/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 · 5/10At 0°C (32°F) this is proper winter weather in November: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
112 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.4 hours of daylight.
That is 5/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 8.3/10 for the best month here.
Budget for 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 of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with about 16 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 4.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with 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.
Flexible dates? August scores 4.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
