Month guide · Lucerne · Switzerland
Lucerne in November
What November is really like in Lucerne: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
November is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 8°C (46°F), lows of 2°C (36°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 9.3 hours of daylight. Damp, grey and quiet, with some mountain railways closed for maintenance; Christmas markets open late in the month.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 8°C (46°F) / 2°C (36°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 9.3 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in November
November is the 9th-warmest month in Lucerne: days average 8°C (46°F) against a yearly average high of 14°C (57°F), and nights fall to about 2°C (36°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 30 days. Compared with October (14°C (57°F)), November is cooler; by December highs drop to around 4°C (39°F).
- Sunrise (15 November)
- About 07:31
- Sunset (15 November)
- About 16:53
- Daylight
- About 9.3 hours
Autumn (September–November). Clear September days and the Lucerne Festival, then autumn colour in October; November is grey and quiet.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, November rates 2 for crowds (the peak is July at 5) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in July). That makes November one of the better-value months to book.
Events in November
- Lucerne Blues Festival (usually November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in November
With cold days, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Museum · Löwenplatz
Glacier Garden
Climb the garden's lookout tower for a view over the rooftops towards the lake.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Nature
- History
Museum · Tribschen
Richard Wagner Museum, Tribschen
Richard Wagner lived in this lakeside villa from 1866 to 1872 and wrote parts of his later operas here.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Couples
- Off the beaten path
Viewpoint · Bruch
Gütsch viewpoint and funicular
Ride up and walk back down the forest path at sunset.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Views
- Couples
- Photo spot
Waterfront · Tribschen
Ufschötti and lake swimming
The Ufschötti is a free lakeside lawn with a shallow gravel shore between the KKL and Tribschen, where locals swim and barbecue on summer evenings.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Active
What to pack
For highs near 8°C, lows near 2°C and 10 wet days: a warm coat, hat, gloves and thermal layers; shoes with good grip for icy pavements; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is November a good time to visit Lucerne?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, May–June and September are better overall. Compare every month.
Lucerne in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is November a good time to visit Lucerne?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Damp, grey and quiet, with some mountain railways closed for maintenance; Christmas markets open late in the month.
+How warm is Lucerne in November?
Average highs are around 8°C (46°F) and lows around 2°C (36°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Lucerne in November?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.