Stein am Rhein, Switzerland: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Stein am Rhein, Switzerland? If you're planning to go to Stein am Rhein, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Stein am Rhein, Switzerland

Based on the climate and weather in Stein am Rhein, the best time to go is July. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Stein am Rhein, Switzerland by month

January

Traveling to Stein am Rhein in January, you will notice that it can be extremely cold. Expect it to rain or snow 5-10 days this month.

Daytime temperatures are in the low 30s F (single digits C). There is frost most days.

What to wear/what to pack:

Gloves or mittens
Waterproof boots
Sweaters
Waterproof coat
Heavy jacket
Heavy socks
Warm pants or jeans
Umbrella
Cold weather footwear

February

February in Stein am Rhein is frosty. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the 20s F (single digits below 0 C), with a few days below 0 F (10+ below zero C). There is frost most days.

What to wear/what to pack:

Warm pants or jeans
Heavy socks
Sweaters
Gloves or mittens
Waterproof coat
Waterproof boots
Umbrella
Heavy jacket
Cold weather footwear

March

Traveling to Stein am Rhein in March, you will notice that it is cold. Expect it to rain or snow regularly. Daytime temperatures are in the low 40s F (single digits C). There is frost about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Standard footwear
Jacket or coat
Fleeces
Umbrella
Socks
Waterproof coat
Light gloves or mittens
Warm pants or jeans
Waterproof boots

April

If you vacation in Stein am Rhein during April, you are likely to find that it is cold. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 50s F (low 10s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 30s F (single digits C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain regularly. There is frost regularly.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof luggage
Jacket or coat
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat
Light gloves or mittens
Socks
Warm pants or jeans
Fleeces
Umbrella
Standard footwear

May

In May, Stein am Rhein is crisp. Temperatures routinely are in the low 60s F (mid 10s C) range.

At night, lows are in the 40s F (single digits C). This is also a rainy time for Stein am Rhein, with several of the days of the month having rain.

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Waterproof luggage
Socks
Pants or jeans
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Rain coat
Light jacket or fleece
Waterproof footwear
Standard footwear
Long skirts
Umbrella

June

June in Stein am Rhein is mild. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the high 40s F (single digits C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Long skirts
Dresses
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Umbrella
Standard footwear
Light jacket or fleece
Pants or jeans
Waterproof luggage
Socks
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat

July

If you vacation in Stein am Rhein during July, you are likely to find that it is mild. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 70s F (low 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 50s F (low 10s C).

In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain about a third of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Shorts or short pants
Umbrella
Light footwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Waterproof luggage
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
Rain coat
Skirts

August

In August, Stein am Rhein is mild. Temperatures routinely are in the high 60s F (low 20s C) and sometimes jump into the low 80s F (high 20s C) range.

At night, lows are in the low 50s F (low 10s C). This is also a rainy time for Stein am Rhein, with several of the days of the month having rain.

What to wear/what to pack:

Standard footwear
Waterproof footwear
Dresses
Umbrella
Pants or jeans
Socks
Rain coat
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Long skirts
Light jacket or fleece
Waterproof luggage

September

September in Stein am Rhein can be chilly. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the 50s F (low 10s C) to low 60s F (high 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Pants or jeans
Rain coat
Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Socks
Long skirts
Light jacket or fleece
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Standard footwear

October

October here is brisk. Temperatures average in the low 50s F (low 10s C) during the day. It rains 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Socks
Long sleeve shirts or blouses
Pants or jeans
Dresses
Long skirts
Standard footwear
Light jacket or fleece

November

November in Stein am Rhein is cold. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the low 30s F (single digits C), with a few days below 0 F (10+ below zero C). There is frost about half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof coat
Fleeces
Standard footwear
Jacket or coat
Warm pants or jeans
Umbrella
Waterproof boots
Socks
Light gloves or mittens

December

In December, Stein am Rhein can be extremely cold. Temperatures routinely are in the 30s F (single digits C) range. At night, lows are in the 20s F (single digits below 0 C).

This is also a rainy time for Stein am Rhein, with several of the days of the month having rain. There is frost most days.

What to wear/what to pack:

Gloves or mittens
Heavy socks
Waterproof boots
Cold weather footwear
Heavy jacket
Sweaters
Umbrella
Warm pants or jeans
Waterproof coat

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Stein am Rhein, Switzerland

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Stein am Rhein, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types C and J
A SIM card that works in Stein am Rhein
Appropriate museum wear

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