Federal Palace of Switzerland Palais fédéral
The Federal Palace of Switzerland serves as the seat for the Swiss Federal Council and the Federal Assembly of Switzerland. This Renaissance Revival and Beaux-Arts building was opened in 1902 and is a class A Swiss cultural property of national significance.
Planning a visit
The climate in Bern varies by season. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 23 °C. The coldest period is between December and February, when daily lows reach -3 °C. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year, with the highest amounts occurring in May, which sees about 119 mm of rain over 19 days.
Visitors can reach the site via Bern Airport, which is 6 km away, or via EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg, located 73 km from the area. The building is located in Bern, 0 km from the capital. While visiting the parliament building, you can also see nearby sites such as Zytglogge, which is 0.3 km away, the Old City, located 0.5 km away, or Bärengraben, which is 1.2 km away. The Federal Palace of Switzerland is one of the 42 sights of Switzerland listed on this site and is ranked 30th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
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.
