Vaduz climate
Vaduz (Liechtenstein) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 11 °C51 °F, and about 1,428 mm56 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Vaduz climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 540 | −425 | 033 | 923.6 |
| Feb | 542 | −326 | 134 | 712.8 |
| Mar | 949 | 134 | 541 | 913.6 |
| Apr | 1560 | 541 | 1051 | 933.7 |
| May | 2068 | 1049 | 1558 | 1475.8 |
| Jun | 2475 | 1457 | 1966 | 1736.8 |
| Jul | 2578 | 1660 | 2169 | 1696.6 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1559 | 2068 | 1857.3 |
| Sep | 2170 | 1152 | 1661 | 1214.8 |
| Oct | 1762 | 745 | 1254 | 1034.0 |
| Nov | 1151 | 337 | 744 | 913.6 |
| Dec | 643 | −228 | 236 | 933.6 |
| Year | 2578 | −425 | 1151 | 1,42856 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 78% | 1.2 | 8:53 |
| Feb | 90% | 74% | 2.0 | 10:12 |
| Mar | 87% | 67% | 3.2 | 11:45 |
| Apr | 80% | 66% | 4.5 | 13:32 |
| May | 79% | 71% | 5.1 | 15:03 |
| Jun | 79% | 65% | 5.8 | 15:53 |
| Jul | 79% | 59% | 5.7 | 15:33 |
| Aug | 81% | 60% | 4.9 | 14:13 |
| Sep | 83% | 61% | 3.7 | 12:29 |
| Oct | 84% | 69% | 2.3 | 10:46 |
| Nov | 87% | 76% | 1.3 | 9:15 |
| Dec | 88% | 76% | 0.9 | 8:30 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Vaduz is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C78 °F and a low of 16 °C60 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 5 °C40 °F and lows −4 °C25 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 20.1 °C36.3 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is wet, with about 1,428 mm56 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is August (185 mm7.3 in), the driest is February (71 mm2.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 79% in May to 90% in February. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 59%) are typical of July. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (1 mph) in June to 3 km/h (2 mph) in January. Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Vaduz
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are September: average highs of 21 °C70 °F to 21 °C70 °F with 121 mm4.8 in to 121 mm4.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 5 °C40 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Vaduz
- Winter (December–February) — highs 540 to 6 °C43 °F, lows −425 to −2 °C28 °F, about 85 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 949 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 134 to 10 °C49 °F, about 110 mm4.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2475 to 25 °C78 °F, lows 1457 to 16 °C60 °F, about 176 mm6.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1151 to 21 °C70 °F, lows 337 to 11 °C52 °F, about 105 mm4.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Vaduz compares
Compared with Zürich, about 77 km to the west, Vaduz is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F warmer and receives 9% more precipitation (1,428 mm56 in vs 1,313 mm52 in). The difference is largest in November (1.4 °C2.6 °F warmer).
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Innsbruck (Austria, Dfb), Zürich (Switzerland, Cfb) and Lausanne (Switzerland, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Zürich 77 km · 10 °C50 °F · 1,313 mm52 in
- Lugano 133 km · 13 °C56 °F · 1,207 mm48 in
- Innsbruck 142 km · 10 °C50 °F · 1,347 mm53 in
- Ulm 144 km · 9 °C48 °F · 885 mm35 in
- Reutlingen 152 km · 10 °C50 °F · 865 mm34 in
- Basel 154 km · 11 °C51 °F · 1,062 mm42 in
- Bolzano 156 km · 13 °C55 °F · 929 mm37 in
- Freiburg 157 km · 11 °C51 °F · 1,260 mm50 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Vaduz?
July is the warmest month in Vaduz, with an average high of 25 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
What is the coldest month in Vaduz?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 5 °C (40 °F) and an average low of -4 °C (25 °F).
When does it rain the most in Vaduz?
August is the wettest month with about 185 mm (7.3 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 71 mm (2.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Vaduz?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,425 m, while Vaduz lies at about 465 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +6.2 °C11.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.