Best Time to Visit Zurich: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Zurich?

July is the best month with 25.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 7.4h of sunshine and 39.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Zurich get in July?

Zurich averages 7.4 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.4/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Zurich?

December is the most unfavourable month with December has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Zurich in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 25.0°C.

Q: Is Zurich good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Zurich scores 0.8/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.4/10.

Q: When should you avoid Zurich?

December is the most difficult month to visit Zurich, with December has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Zurich?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Zurich, July and August clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 July · 7.9 August · 7.9 June · 7.7 September · 7.4 ⚠️ December · 0.7

0.8

Jan

1.0

Feb

4.1

Mar

4.3

Apr

4.5

May

7.7

Jun

7.9

Jul

7.9

Aug

7.4

Sep

4.2

Oct

0.9

Nov

0.7

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Zurich offers 4 comfortable months, with 4 months to avoid (January, February, November, December). The gap is sharp: 7.9 in July vs 0.7 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 4 comfortable months (Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
🌧️ January →	-2°C	4°C	33%	3.3mm	1.9h	0.8/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ February →	-1°C	7°C	32%	2.5mm	3.1h	1.0/10	Tough conditions
🌥️ March →	1°C	10°C	34%	2.3mm	4.6h	4.1/10	Decent period
🌥️ April →	4°C	15°C	36%	3.0mm	5.9h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ May →	8°C	18°C	40%	4.4mm	6.2h	4.5/10	Decent period
☀️ June →	14°C	24°C	40%	4.2mm	6.9h	7.7/10	Best period
☀️ July →	15°C	25°C	39%	4.4mm	7.4h	7.9/10	Best period
☀️ August →	15°C	25°C	38%	4.0mm	7.0h	7.9/10	Best period
⛅ September →	12°C	20°C	33%	3.3mm	5.5h	7.4/10	Best period
🌥️ October →	8°C	15°C	33%	3.0mm	3.5h	4.2/10	Decent period
🌧️ November →	2°C	8°C	33%	3.3mm	2.0h	0.9/10	Tough conditions
🌧️ December →	-1°C	5°C	37%	3.2mm	1.5h	0.7/10	Tough conditions

🌧️ January

0.8/10

T°-2°C / 4°C

Rain %33%

T°-1°C / 7°C

Rain %32%

T°1°C / 10°C

Rain %34%

Sun4.6h

Decent period

🌥️ April

4.3/10

T°4°C / 15°C

Rain %36%

Sun5.9h

Decent period

🌥️ May

4.5/10

T°8°C / 18°C

Rain %40%

Decent period

Rain %40%

Best period

Rain %39%

Best period

Rain %38%

Best period

Rain %33%

Best period

T°8°C / 15°C

Rain %33%

Sun3.5h

Decent period

🌧️ November

0.9/10

T°2°C / 8°C

Rain %33%

T°-1°C / 5°C

Rain %37%

Sun1.5h

Tough conditions

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Jun → Sep

Good transition

May · Oct

Tough period

Jan · Feb · Nov · Dec

🌡️ Detailed conditions (July)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

6.4 · Moderate-Strong

💧 Humidity feel

14°C · Pleasant

☔ Rain

39% · 4.4 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

7.4h/day

Week by week

Zurich week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Oct 8 to Oct 14, mostly dry in 8 years out of 10 (1.3 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jun 4 to Jun 10, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (3.8 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 15/105°C	Jan 84/104°C	Jan 157/103°C	Jan 227/105°C	Jan 295/107°C
Feb	Feb 53/106°C	Feb 126/108°C	Feb 196/1010°C	Feb 267/108°C
Mar	Mar 54/109°C	Mar 124/1011°C	Mar 198/1012°C	Mar 266/1013°C
Apr	Apr 25/1014°C	Apr 97/1015°C	Apr 165/1015°C	Apr 232/1015°C	Apr 302/1016°C
May	May 73/1018°C	May 146/1018°C	May 214/1020°C	May 285/1021°C
Jun	Jun 42/1021°C	Jun 115/1023°C	Jun 184/1025°C	Jun 256/1025°C
Jul	Jul 25/1024°C	Jul 94/1024°C	Jul 167/1026°C	Jul 233/1025°C	Jul 303/1026°C
Aug	Aug 67/1025°C	Aug 133/1026°C	Aug 208/1025°C	Aug 273/1022°C
Sep	Sep 36/1022°C	Sep 105/1021°C	Sep 178/1019°C	Sep 245/1018°C
Oct	Oct 14/1016°C	Oct 88/1016°C	Oct 157/1016°C	Oct 224/1014°C	Oct 296/1012°C
Nov	Nov 55/1010°C	Nov 128/109°C	Nov 196/107°C	Nov 266/105°C
Dec	Dec 35/105°C	Dec 104/104°C	Dec 174/106°C	Dec 244/106°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Zurich

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.

Country · Switzerland

🗣️LanguageGerman

💶CurrencySwiss Franc (Fr)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5

💰Cost of living ⓘVery expensive · 5/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJuly · 25°C

❄️Coolest monthJanuary · 4°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘMay · 40%

🏛️ City break

📅Tourist peak seasonJune → August

☔Indoor sights ⓘYear-round

🚇Public transportGood

🛂VisaSchengen · 90 days

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Location

Where is Zurich ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

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🔍 Geographic context

Temperate climate with a 7.9 → 0.7 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

47.38°N · 8.54°E

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Zurich?

July is the best month with 25.0°C highs, 15.0°C lows, 7.4h of sunshine and 39.0% rainy days. The months of July & August offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Zurich get in July?

Zurich averages 7.4 sunshine hours per day in July. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.4/10.

What is the rainiest month in Zurich?

December is the most unfavourable month with December has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Zurich in July?

In July, overnight lows reach 15.0°C, while afternoon highs average 25.0°C.

Is Zurich good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Zurich scores 0.8/10 on average — Difficult period — prefer the peak season.. The best month overall remains July with a score of 7.4/10.

When should you avoid Zurich?

December is the most difficult month to visit Zurich, with December has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.