Gruyères weather in July (Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland)

Can you expect sunny skies in Gruyères in July? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The month of July in Gruyères typically brings high temperatures and heavy rainfall. July marks the summer season. Throughout the daytime, temperatures often hover around 22°C. However, as the sun sets and evening approaches, there's a noticeable cool-down. Temperatures gently drop to a more temperate 12°C. On average, it sees the highest temps of the year.

Precipitation

Gruyères in July usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 170 mm for the month. Expect frequent, heavy rain this month, marking the peak rainfall period. A poncho will help protect you from getting soaked. Typically, you can expect about 15 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

With approximately 257 hours hours of sun, the days are filled with brightness. It makes it a perfect month for outdoor activities.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, July is a prime time to visit Gruyères. June, July and August typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Gruyères climate page with graphs.

 

Gruyères, monthly averages in July

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 51%  

Precipitation 170 mm  

Rainy days 15 days  

Humidity 70% *  

Sunshine 257 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 55% *  

Data from: Payerne, Switzerland (27 KM, 17 Miles).

Where to go in Switzerland in July

Find out more about the weather in Switzerland and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Gruyères, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

7/10

Camping

6/10

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