SeasonMapMontreux weather in July
Switzerland
July in Montreux: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 17 rainy days.
#4 of 12 months in Montreux · #624 of 1383 destinations to visit in July · comfort 81/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Montreux in July
Notes from nearby Bern (70 km away)
Montreux doesn't have its own notes for July yet — these are about Bern, close enough to share the season.
Switzerland's forum calls July and August the warmest, sunniest months for the lower cities, with some years staying dry and sunny throughout and others bringing rain most days — it varies a lot year to year. Regulars' standard packing list: a t-shirt, a fleece layer, and a proper rain coat, since mountain-influenced weather can change quickly even down in Bern.
Other months in Montreux
Montreux's forum calls June genuinely variable, sometimes warm enough to swim in Lake Geneva, other times cool enough to need a raincoat with a liner. Regulars' standard advice is to check the forecast the week before rather than assume, pack layers including a sweater or vest, and remember sun can still burn on a walk even when the air feels cool.
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Montreux climate normals — July
| Daytime high | 25°C / 77°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 17°C / 63°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 27°C / 81°F | |
| Rainfall | 170 mm / 6.7 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 76% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 15°C / 58°F | |
| Sunshine | 12.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 15.4 h | |
| Wind | 8 km/h / 5 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 41 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Montreux in July
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsMontreux Jazz Festival, Summer holidays in Switzerland, school holidays in 7 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Montreux's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherMontreux's best weather comes in June, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Montreux in July
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Lake swimming season
20 Jun – 15 Sep · usuallySea warm enoughThe Vaud shore swims from late June, and the water holds into September after the festival crowd has gone. The lidos between Montreux and Vevey are where the town actually goes.
- Season
Rochers-de-Naye walking season
20 Jun – 15 Oct · usuallyTrail seasonThe cog railway climbs to 2,000 metres in under an hour and the ridge walking runs from late June to mid-October. Below it, the Lavaux terraces are walkable most of the year.
- Festival
Montreux Jazz Festival
3–18 JulMajor festivalCrowdedBook earlySixteen days in July that book out the whole Riviera, with the free lakeside stages as good a reason to come as the paid halls. Rooms as far as Lausanne move with it. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Montreux — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Montreux?
Montreux in July — FAQ
- Is July a good time to visit Montreux?
- July in Montreux: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 17 rainy days. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Montreux on SeasonMap's comfort score (81/100).
- What is the weather like in Montreux in July?
- In July, Montreux averages a daily high of 24.8°C and a low of 17.3°C, with about 169.5 mm of rain over roughly 16.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Montreux in July?
- Montreux has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 41 in July.
Other months in Montreux
Warmer or cooler than Montreux in July
Similar destinations in Central Europe — July
Within 300 km: Gstaad's Walking season and alpine dairies around 15 Jun – 10 Oct, and Verbier's Verbier Festival around 15 Jul – 5 Aug.