Best year time to visit Zurich

General weather information about Zurich

Average annual temperature is 10.1 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 33.1 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -21.7 °C

Number of sunny days: 117 days

Number of rainy days: 218 days

Number of snow days: 30 days

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* Weather data for Zurich United States is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Zurich air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)10.317.616.230.128.330.633.130.432.628.815.212.3
Average daytime temperature (°C)3.15.55.416.819.423.927.624.622.917.08.36.5
Average temperature (°C)0.2-0.50.89.512.918.322.019.817.412.74.13.4
Average night temperature (°C)-2.5-5.1-3.14.17.113.617.615.913.49.40.91.0
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-10.5-21.7-13.8-4.71.08.714.111.17.50.4-4.9-7.6

Zurich monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)9.011.012.014.015.015.015.014.013.011.010.09.0
Daylight mean duration (h)9.410.511.913.414.715.315.013.912.511.09.79.1
Daylight minimum duration (h)9.09.011.012.014.015.014.013.011.010.09.08.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)2.24.85.38.111.810.811.510.59.45.34.82.7
Precipitation (mm)1148410711877121128134327868135
Sunny days39912211066181067
Rainy days201315181020252512211920
Snow days867000000054

Zurich - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Zurich:

The best time to visit Zurich during the most sunny months:

  • May — 11.8(h)
  • June — 10.8(h)
  • July — 11.5(h)
  • August — 10.5(h)
  • September — 9.4(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in Zurich:

  • June — 15.3(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Zurich is at

  • July — 128(mm)
  • August — 134(mm)
  • December — 135(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Zurich?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Zurich.
    What is the weather like in Zurich?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Zurich by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Zurich have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Zurich throughout the year.