Bärengraben
Bärengraben is a bear pit and built structure in Bern. It is a class A Swiss cultural property of national significance and is part of BärenPark Bern. It ranks 38th among the most looked-up sights in Switzerland on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Bärengraben is 1 km from the capital, Bern, and 5 km from Bern Airport. EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg is 73 km away. The site is open 24/7 and there is no fee to visit. Wheelchair access is limited. To combine this with other locations, the Old City is 0.7 km away, Zytglogge is 0.9 km away, and the Federal Palace of Switzerland is 1.2 km away.
The highest temperatures occur in July and August, with daily highs of 23 °C and lows between 13 °C and 14 °C. The most rain falls in May and June, with 119 mm and 115 mm respectively, and about 19 rainy days in each month. July and August also have 114 mm of rain each. In colder months, January has a high of 4 °C and a low of -3 °C, while December has a high of 5 °C and a low of -2 °C. February has a high of 6 °C and a low of -3 °C, and March has a high of 10 °C and a low of 0 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -3 | -3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 1 | -2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 70 | 63 | 82 | 82 | 119 | 115 | 114 | 114 | 100 | 94 | 77 | 88 |
| Rainy days | 14 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
