When to go · Zurich, Switzerland
Best Time to Visit Zurich
Zurich has a temperate climate. The most comfortable months are September, June and August, based on five years of real temperature and rainfall records.
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September, June, August
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
July, February, March
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
December, January
Wettest is July (171mm)
Zurich weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4°C / 39°F | -1°C / 30°F | 93mm | cold, some rain |
| Feb | 8°C / 46°F | -1°C / 30°F | 59mm | cold, mostly dry |
| Mar | 11°C / 52°F | 1°C / 34°F | 68mm | cool, some rain |
| Apr | 13°C / 55°F | 3°C / 37°F | 106mm | cool, some rain |
| May | 18°C / 64°F | 9°C / 48°F | 144mm | mild, wet |
| JunBEST | 25°C / 77°F | 14°C / 57°F | 112mm | warm, some rain |
| Jul | 25°C / 77°F | 15°C / 59°F | 171mm | warm, wet |
| AugBEST | 24°C / 75°F | 15°C / 59°F | 130mm | warm, wet |
| SepBEST | 21°C / 70°F | 12°C / 54°F | 92mm | mild, some rain |
| Oct | 17°C / 63°F | 8°C / 46°F | 82mm | mild, some rain |
| Nov | 9°C / 48°F | 3°C / 37°F | 133mm | cold, wet |
| Dec | 5°C / 41°F | 0°C / 32°F | 142mm | cold, wet |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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