January in Engelberg — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.8/10January averages 0°C (32°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 145 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 17 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 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, June is materially better in Engelberg — 2.8 points higher on the same scale.
February in Engelberg — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10February averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
Rainfall runs 99 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 19 sunny days and 10.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 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 packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
March in Engelberg — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.4/10March averages 3°C (38°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 142 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 22 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.4/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 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.
April in Engelberg — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10April averages 6°C (42°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 157 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 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.
May in Engelberg — reliably good (6th best month)
Good · 7/10May averages 10°C (50°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
236 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 22 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 7/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 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 Engelberg — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.6/10June averages 16°C (61°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
208 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 28 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Engelberg at 7.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
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 Engelberg — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.3/10July averages 17°C (62°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
345 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 28 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.6/10 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 Engelberg — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.5/10August averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
223 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 27 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.6/10 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.
September in Engelberg — reliably good (4th best month)
Good · 7.3/10September 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.
248 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 24 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 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.
October in Engelberg — reliably good (5th best month)
Good · 7.3/10October averages 10°C (51°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 144 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 22 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 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.
November in Engelberg — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.3/10November averages 4°C (40°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
At 189 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 17 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
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, June is materially better in Engelberg — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Engelberg — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10December averages 2°C (35°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 158 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 17 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.6/10 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, June is materially better in Engelberg — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
