Switzerland
Best time to visit Zurich
Based on 9 years of real historical weather data (2015–2023). Sunshine hours, rainfall, and temperature — week by week.
Planning a trip, an event, or a party in Zurich? Here's what to expect. Summers here run warm (around 21°C at midday), and winters are very cold (around 3°C at midday). For the best odds of good weather, aim for June, August and September. Mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 22°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 21°C in the evening. You'll get up to 11.7h of sunshine a day, with quite rainy. If you can be flexible, steer clear of February and November — that's when conditions are least reliable.
Month-by-month weather
If you visit in January: mornings sit around 0°C, climbing to 1°C by midday and staying at 3°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 1°C in the evening.
If you visit in February: mornings sit around 0°C, climbing to 4°C by midday and staying at 6°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 4°C in the evening.
If you visit in March: mornings sit around 3°C, climbing to 8°C by midday and staying at 11°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 8°C in the evening.
If you visit in April: mornings sit around 6°C, climbing to 11°C by midday and staying at 14°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 11°C in the evening.
If you visit in May: mornings sit around 11°C, climbing to 16°C by midday and staying at 17°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 16°C in the evening.
If you visit in June: mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 22°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 21°C in the evening.
If you visit in July: mornings sit around 18°C, climbing to 22°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 23°C in the evening.
If you visit in August: mornings sit around 17°C, climbing to 22°C by midday and staying at 24°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 22°C in the evening.
If you visit in September: mornings sit around 13°C, climbing to 17°C by midday and staying at 19°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 17°C in the evening.
If you visit in October: mornings sit around 8°C, climbing to 12°C by midday and staying at 14°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 12°C in the evening.
If you visit in November: mornings sit around 4°C, climbing to 6°C by midday and staying at 7°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 5°C in the evening.
If you visit in December: mornings sit around 2°C, climbing to 3°C by midday and staying at 5°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 3°C in the evening.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best time to visit Zurich?
If you're planning a trip, wedding, or outdoor event in Zurich, aim for June, August and September — Mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 22°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 21°C in the evening. You'll get up to 11.7h of sunshine a day, with quite rainy. This is based on 9 years of real historical weather data (2015–2023), not a single forecast.
What is the weather like in Zurich in June?
If you visit Zurich in June, mornings sit around 16°C, climbing to 20°C by midday and staying at 22°C into the afternoon, before cooling to 21°C in the evening. You'll get around 11.7h of sunshine per day and 4.1mm of rain — quite rainy.
What is the hottest month in Zurich?
July is typically the hottest month, running hot — good to know if you're planning something outdoors and want to avoid the peak heat.
What is the driest month in Zurich?
March is your safest bet if you want to avoid rain, averaging only 2.2mm per day. May is the wettest, at 4.3mm per day — worth planning around if you're hosting anything outdoors.
When should I avoid visiting Zurich?
If you have flexibility on dates, February and November are worth avoiding — colder temperatures and more rainfall make them the least reliable months for a trip or event.
All weeks ranked by weather score
| Week | Dates | Midday temp | Range | Sun / day | Rain / day | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W26 | Jun 24–30 | 21°C | 12.1° → 27.5° | 12.5h | 3.3mm | 83 |
| W32 | Aug 5–11 | 22°C | 12.4° → 29.2° | 11.4h | 2.6mm | 83 |
| W34 | Aug 19–25 | 21°C | 12.2° → 28.1° | 10.6h | 3.0mm | 83 |
| W36 | Sep 2–8 | 19°C | 10.6° → 25.6° | 10.1h | 2.8mm | 83 |
| W37 | Sep 9–15 | 18°C | 9.7° → 25.5° | 9.9h | 2.3mm | 83 |
| W22 | May 27–Jun 2 | 19°C | 8.8° → 24.2° | 12.3h | 3.0mm | 81 |
| W23 | Jun 3–9 | 20°C | 10.4° → 26.5° | 11.8h | 3.8mm | 80 |
| W25 | Jun 17–23 | 21°C | 11.2° → 27.1° | 11.5h | 4.0mm | 79 |
| W27 | Jul 1–7 | 22°C | 13.1° → 29.3° | 12.8h | 3.4mm | 79 |
| W31 | Jul 29–Aug 4 | 22°C | 13.7° → 28.9° | 11.3h | 3.6mm | 79 |
| W29 | Jul 15–21 | 23°C | 13.9° → 29.6° | 12.6h | 3.2mm | 78 |
| W38 | Sep 16–22 | 17°C | 7.7° → 23.4° | 9.7h | 2.5mm | 78 |
| W33 | Aug 12–18 | 22°C | 14° → 29.2° | 10.6h | 4.0mm | 76 |
| W28 | Jul 8–14 | 21°C | 11.6° → 28.5° | 12.2h | 4.9mm | 75 |
| W16 | Apr 15–21 | 13°C | 1.2° → 20° | 10.9h | 1.9mm | 74 |
| W21 | May 20–26 | 17°C | 7.4° → 23.9° | 11.2h | 3.7mm | 74 |
| W24 | Jun 10–16 | 20°C | 10.7° → 26.9° | 11.1h | 5.2mm | 74 |
| W35 | Aug 26–Sep 1 | 20°C | 11.8° → 27.2° | 9.7h | 5.6mm | 73 |
| W30 | Jul 22–28 | 22°C | 13.9° → 29.5° | 11.7h | 5.2mm | 71 |
| W41 | Oct 7–13 | 14°C | 6° → 20° | 8.0h | 2.0mm | 69 |
| W12 | Mar 18–24 | 9°C | −0.4° → +15.9° | 9.1h | 1.3mm | 67 |
| W15 | Apr 8–14 | 11°C | 0.9° → 17.5° | 9.8h | 2.6mm | 66 |
| W20 | May 13–19 | 15°C | 6.1° → 22.5° | 9.7h | 4.1mm | 65 |
| W39 | Sep 23–29 | 15°C | 7.4° → 21.9° | 8.0h | 3.7mm | 64 |
| W40 | Sep 30–Oct 6 | 13°C | 5.4° → 19.6° | 7.9h | 2.7mm | 64 |
| W19 | May 6–12 | 15°C | 5.1° → 21.5° | 9.5h | 4.9mm | 62 |
| W13 | Mar 25–31 | 9°C | −0.8° → +17.6° | 8.9h | 2.6mm | 61 |
| W42 | Oct 14–20 | 12°C | 4.3° → 17.7° | 7.1h | 2.4mm | 61 |
| W14 | Apr 1–7 | 9°C | −1.5° → +16.9° | 9.5h | 3.0mm | 59 |
| W43 | Oct 21–27 | 12°C | 4.5° → 18.1° | 7.2h | 2.9mm | 59 |
| W17 | Apr 22–28 | 12°C | 3.1° → 19.8° | 9.7h | 4.8mm | 58 |
| W8 | Feb 19–25 | 5°C | −3.5° → +12.5° | 7.7h | 1.7mm | 56 |
| W11 | Mar 11–17 | 7°C | −1.8° → +14.2° | 7.9h | 2.3mm | 56 |
| W18 | Apr 29–May 5 | 13°C | 3.5° → 20.5° | 8.5h | 5.8mm | 53 |
| W7 | Feb 12–18 | 4°C | −4.1° → +12° | 6.6h | 2.3mm | 50 |
| W10 | Mar 4–10 | 6°C | −2.6° → +12.7° | 7.3h | 2.7mm | 50 |
| W9 | Feb 26–Mar 3 | 4°C | −3.5° → +11.9° | 7.4h | 2.6mm | 49 |
| W44 | Oct 28–Nov 3 | 9°C | 2.6° → 14.9° | 5.1h | 3.8mm | 44 |
| W45 | Nov 4–10 | 8°C | 2.1° → 13.7° | 5.5h | 3.6mm | 44 |
| W46 | Nov 11–17 | 7°C | 0.3° → 12.2° | 5.2h | 3.0mm | 44 |
| W47 | Nov 18–24 | 6°C | −0.7° → +11.5° | 5.2h | 2.7mm | 44 |
| W6 | Feb 5–11 | 1°C | −5.3° → +8.5° | 6.0h | 2.3mm | 43 |
| W51 | Dec 16–22 | 4°C | −2.4° → +9.6° | 4.5h | 2.5mm | 42 |
| W3 | Jan 15–21 | 1°C | −5.8° → +6.4° | 5.8h | 2.5mm | 41 |
| W4 | Jan 22–28 | 1°C | −4.2° → +7° | 5.2h | 2.4mm | 41 |
| W52 | Dec 23–29 | 4°C | −2.3° → +11° | 4.7h | 3.4mm | 39 |
| W49 | Dec 2–8 | 3°C | −3.5° → +7.9° | 4.2h | 3.2mm | 36 |
| W50 | Dec 9–15 | 2°C | −3.7° → +7.4° | 4.6h | 3.4mm | 35 |
| W48 | Nov 25–Dec 1 | 3°C | −3° → +7.4° | 4.1h | 3.7mm | 32 |
| W1 | Jan 1–7 | 2°C | −3.8° → +8° | 4.3h | 4.1mm | 31 |
| W5 | Jan 29–Feb 4 | 4°C | −2.3° → +8.9° | 4.0h | 4.1mm | 31 |
| W2 | Jan 8–14 | 2°C | −4.2° → +7.6° | 4.4h | 4.3mm | 29 |
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