Zurich
Warm and wet from June to September; chilly and damp from December to February.
- Jan44°7°29°-2°Rain on about three days a week.
- Feb46°8°29°-2°Rain on about three days a week.
- Mar53°12°33°1°Rain on about three days a week.
- Apr60°16°38°3°Rain on about three days a week.
- May67°19°47°8°Rain on about four days a week.
- Jun74°23°54°12°Rain on about four days a week.
- Jul77°25°58°14°Rain on about four days a week.
- Aug78°26°59°15°Rain on about three days a week.
- Sep70°21°53°12°Rain on about three days a week.
- Oct64°18°47°8°Rain on about three days a week.
- Nov53°12°38°3°Rain on about three days a week.
- Dec45°7°31°-1°Rain on about three days a week.
The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 75°F and nights near 56°F. From December to February, highs are nearer 45°F. Rain or snow falls on about three days a week, spread through the year. Daylight runs from about 8½ hours in December to 16 hours in June.The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 24°C and nights near 13°C. From December to February, highs are nearer 7°C. Rain or snow falls on about three days a week, spread through the year. Daylight runs from about 8½ hours in December to 16 hours in June.
Where Zurich sits
Europe/Zurich- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 47.4°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 410 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 8:09 AM7:33 AM6:41 AM6:39 AM5:50 AM5:28 AM5:43 AM6:21 AM7:02 AM7:43 AM7:29 AM8:06 AMsets 5:00 PMsets 5:47 PMsets 6:30 PMsets 8:13 PMsets 8:54 PMsets 9:23 PMsets 9:20 PMsets 8:40 PMsets 7:41 PMsets 6:40 PMsets 4:52 PMsets 4:36 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Bürgenstock44 km south
The land around Zurich, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Zurich, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Zurich, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Zurich, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Zurich, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Zurich, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Zurich, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Zurich, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Zurich, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Zurich, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Zurich, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Zurich, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 44°F in January to 78°F in August.Highs from 7°C in January to 26°C in August.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in May and June (52% of days), driest in October (39%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in July (46% cover), cloudiest in November (67%).
Daylight
From 8h 31m in December to 15h 53m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool season | 3 days | 63% | 8h 56m | |
| FebruaryCool season | 3 days | 64% | 10h 11m | |
| March | 3 days | 60% | 11h 49m | |
| April | 3 days | 58% | 13h 34m | |
| May | 4 days | 62% | 15h 05m | |
| JuneWarm seasonAt its best | 4 days | 54% | 15h 53m | |
| JulyWarm seasonAt its best | 4 days | 46% | 15h 30m | |
| AugustWarm seasonAt its best | 3 days | 47% | 14h 10m | |
| SeptemberWarm seasonAt its best | 3 days | 52% | 12h 27m | |
| October | 3 days | 62% | 10h 43m | |
| November | 3 days | 67% | 9h 15m | |
| DecemberCool season | 3 days | 64% | 8h 31m |
When is the best time to visit Zurich?
The best months are June to September: highs near 75°F, nights near 56°F, and rain on about three days a week.The best months are June to September: highs near 24°C, nights near 13°C, and rain on about three days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Zurich?
August, with highs near 78°F and lows near 59°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 44°F.August, with highs near 26°C and lows near 15°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 7°C.
When does it rain most in Zurich?
May and June, with rain on about four days a week. October is the driest, with rain on about three days a week.
How long are the days in Zurich?
From about 8½ hours in December to 16 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Zurich?
July, when cloud covers about 46% of the sky on average. November is the cloudiest, at about 67%.
Places with a year like Zurich's
by their highs, lows and wet days- MunichGermany
- Évian-les-BainsFrance
- BrusselsBelgium
- PragueCzechia
- LjubljanaSlovenia
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Zurich's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Zurich's summer.
Elsewhere in Switzerland
All of Switzerland- Bürgenstock44 km south
- Andermatt82 km south
- Bad Ragaz83 km south-east
- Interlaken93 km south-west
- Bern95 km south-west
- Vals97 km south-east
- Wengen98 km south-west
- Arosa109 km south-east