Gruyères Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Gruyères, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland is 13°C (55°F), with daytime highs ranging from 3°C (37°F) in January to 22°C (72°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Gruyères compares to cities worldwide.
Gruyères Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Gruyères is dynamic, ranging widely from chilly in winter to comfortable in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 12°C (54°F) in July to -5°C (23°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Gruyères by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. July, the warmest month, gets 257 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Gruyères vs Switzerland
The map below shows the annual temperature across Switzerland. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
very warm
warm
pleasant
moderate
cold
very cold
Gruyères vs World: Temperature Compared
Gruyères's average annual maximum temperature is 13°C (55°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Gruyères?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Gruyères, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 3°C (37°F) and humidity around 85% — considered very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Gruyères this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Gruyères's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Gruyères climate page.
