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Switzerland vs United Kingdom: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Switzerland and United Kingdom? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

🇨🇭

Two seasons, both spectacular.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: February, March, June, July, August, September, December

🇬🇧

Bring layers — and an umbrella.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: May, June, July, August

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthSwitzerlandUnited KingdomWinner
JanuarygoodshoulderSwitzerland 🇨🇭
FebruarybestshoulderSwitzerland 🇨🇭
MarchbestgoodSwitzerland 🇨🇭
AprilshouldergoodUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
MaygoodbestUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
Junebestbesttie
Julybestbesttie
Augustbestbesttie
SeptemberbestgoodSwitzerland 🇨🇭
Octobershouldershouldertie
NovembergoodshoulderSwitzerland 🇨🇭
DecemberbestshoulderSwitzerland 🇨🇭

Pick Switzerland 🇨🇭 if you're going in…

January, February, March, September, November, December

Mountain hotels often close in May & November between seasons.

Pick United Kingdom 🇬🇧 if you're going in…

April, May

May has long days and the fewest Scottish midges.

Months where both are equally good: June, July, August, October.