Destination guide · Europe
Switzerland: when to go, is it safe, what it costs from Omaha.
Before you book Switzerland, three facts: the U.S. State Department has it at Level 1 (exercise normal precautions) as of 2026-08-13, the driest stretch in the 25-year NASA record is February, January and March, and the OMA–ZRH fare moves with the season. The rest of this page is the detail behind each one.
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Where Switzerland fits
Switzerland is a cool-season destination: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December drop below 65°F, so it suits sightseeing and guided tours more than beach weeks. Fares from Omaha swing $517 between seasons ($875–$1,392 to ZRH), which rewards flexible dates. A Level 1 advisory makes it an easy first international trip.
Quick facts
- Country
- Switzerland
- Airports from OMA
- ZRH
- Climate point
- Interlaken, Bern, Switzerland
- Advisory
- Level 1 · 2026-08-13
- Driest
- February, January and March
- Wettest
- August and May
When to go
When Switzerland is driest (February) and when it is not
Start with rainfall: February at 2.6 in, January at 3.2 in, March at 3.5 in are the three driest months at Interlaken, Bern, Switzerland, while August (6.3 in) and May (6.2 in) carry the most rain in a year that totals roughly 54.9 inches.
Temperature matters more than rain here: highs range from 25°F to 62°F, and January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December fall below 65°F. For warm days with under 3 inches of rain look at the late-spring and early-fall months.
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| Month | High / low | Rain | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 11°F | 3.2" | 87% | 5 mph |
| Feb | 27° / 12°F | 2.6" | 87% | 5 mph |
| Mar | 32° / 19°F | 3.5" | 87% | 5 mph |
| Apr | 40° / 27°F | 4.0" | 84% | 5 mph |
| May | 50° / 35°F | 6.2" | 81% | 5 mph |
| Jun | 59° / 43°F | 6.0" | 78% | 4 mph |
| Jul | 62° / 46°F | 6.2" | 77% | 4 mph |
| Aug | 62° / 46°F | 6.3" | 78% | 4 mph |
| Sep | 55° / 39°F | 4.6" | 81% | 4 mph |
| Oct | 48° / 33°F | 4.3" | 83% | 5 mph |
| Nov | 35° / 23°F | 4.3" | 87% | 5 mph |
| Dec | 28° / 15°F | 3.6" | 85% | 5 mph |
Highlighted: dry and in the 65–86°F band. NASA POWER, Interlaken, Bern, Switzerland.
Getting there from Omaha
Getting to Switzerland from Omaha (ZRH)
Omaha to ZRH, four seasons checked: the floor was $875 (spring (mid-april), American), the ceiling $1,392 (summer (mid-july)); book the week, not the month, and the $517 gap is where Ann earns her keep.
Compare all Omaha departuresFlights from Omaha (OMA), lowest found by season
To ZRH (Zurich)$875–$1,392 round trip across the seasons checked
- Winter (mid-January) · Jan 16, 2027–Jan 23, 2027$886SWISS + United, 1 stop via ORD, 12h 20m out, self-transfer
- Spring (mid-April) · Apr 17, 2027–Apr 24, 2027$875American, 2 stops via DFW/PHL, 15h 05m out
- Summer (mid-July) · Jul 17, 2027–Jul 24, 2027$1,392KLM, 2 stops via ATL/AMS, 31h 05m out
- Fall (mid-September) · Sep 18, 2027–Sep 25, 2027$1,062SWISS + United, 1 stop via ORD, 15h 15m out, self-transfer
Oct–Nov 2027: not published by airlines when checked.
Observed Oct 30, 2026; not quotes. Method.
Safety & entry
Advisory and entry for Switzerland
U.S. State Department travel advisory
Level 1: exercise normal precautions in Switzerland.
Advisory updated 2026-08-13.
Full Switzerland advisory · State Dept API, 2026-10-30.
Passport & entry for U.S. citizens
- Passport
- Required. Minimum 6 months' validity from the date of entry, strictly enforced
- “Must have minimum 6 months' validity from date of entry. ... Switzerland strictly enforces the requirement that your passport must have a minimum of 6 months' validity from date of entry.”
- Online entry form
- None today; ETIAS not yet in operation (see etias).
| VisaNo visa for stays under 90 days (Schengen) |
Schengen: visa-free up to 90 days in any 180; passport valid 3 months beyond departure (State Dept recommends 6). ETIAS: not yet in operation as of 2026-10-30; re-check before travel. Details and sources.
State Dept Switzerland page, guidance January 15, 2026 · form issuer.
Trip story
One Switzerland story
Ann has featured it: "Scenic Switzerland By Train 9 Days | Zurich to Zurich Cosmos Tour Code: 6010 Starting at $3,769 USD per person"
Ann plans Switzerland around the calendar first: February, January and March are the driest, and the Omaha fare into ZRH moves with the season. Then tour or independent, hotels, rail and insurance as one booking.
Switzerland on the map: beaches, parks, landmarks
Pending sourced place data for Switzerland.
Switzerland questions
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Switzerland airfare from OMA by season
From Ann
Turn the Switzerland numbers into a trip.
Ann turns these numbers into a real quote: flights from Omaha, the resort or tour, transfers and insurance.
Photo: Jean-Paul Wettstein / Pexels · Data 2026-10-31 · How we source the numbers