Murten Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

Visitors to Murten can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 24°C (75°F) in July to a chilly 5°C (41°F) in the coolest month, January.

Nights vary from 14°C (57°F) in July to around -2°C (28°F) during the colder months.

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Temperature ranges by month

Murten is known for its substantial rain/snowfall, with annual precipitation reaching 1398 mm (55 in). Precipitation levels in Murten remain relatively steady throughout the year. May has the most rain, with 142 mm (5.6 in) over 18 days. In the driest month March, this drops slightly to 98 mm (3.9 in), making the city's climate fairly predictable. For more details, please visit our Murten Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

For those who appreciate different seasons, Murten serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.5 hours of daily sunlight.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Daily percentage of sunshine

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Murten.

The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 86%. In April, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 70%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

The mean wind speed varies between 1 m/s (2 knots) and 2 m/s (4 knots) throughout the year. It is lowest in July, August, September and October and highest during January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)