When to visit Zurich?
The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.
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.
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 →
Compare all 12 months
Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.
| Month | T° min | T° max | Rain % | mm/day | Sun | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌧️ January → | 28°F | 39°F | 33% | 3.3mm | 1.9h | 0.8/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌧️ February → | 30°F | 45°F | 32% | 2.5mm | 3.1h | 1.0/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌥️ March → | 34°F | 50°F | 34% | 2.3mm | 4.6h | 4.1/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ April → | 39°F | 59°F | 36% | 3.0mm | 5.9h | 4.3/10 | Decent period |
| 🌥️ May → | 46°F | 64°F | 40% | 4.4mm | 6.2h | 4.5/10 | Decent period |
| ☀️ June → | 57°F | 75°F | 40% | 4.2mm | 6.9h | 7.7/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ July → | 59°F | 77°F | 39% | 4.4mm | 7.4h | 7.9/10 | Best period |
| ☀️ August → | 59°F | 77°F | 38% | 4.0mm | 7.0h | 7.9/10 | Best period |
| ⛅ September → | 54°F | 68°F | 33% | 3.3mm | 5.5h | 7.4/10 | Best period |
| 🌥️ October → | 46°F | 59°F | 33% | 3.0mm | 3.5h | 4.2/10 | Decent period |
| 🌧️ November → | 36°F | 46°F | 33% | 3.3mm | 2.0h | 0.9/10 | Tough conditions |
| 🌧️ December → | 30°F | 41°F | 37% | 3.2mm | 1.5h | 0.7/10 | Tough conditions |
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).
| Jan | Jan 15/1042°F | Jan 84/1039°F | Jan 157/1037°F | Jan 227/1041°F | Jan 295/1045°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | Feb 53/1043°F | Feb 126/1046°F | Feb 196/1049°F | Feb 267/1046°F | |
| Mar | Mar 54/1049°F | Mar 124/1052°F | Mar 198/1053°F | Mar 266/1055°F | |
| Apr | Apr 25/1057°F | Apr 97/1059°F | Apr 165/1059°F | Apr 232/1059°F | Apr 302/1060°F |
| May | May 73/1064°F | May 146/1064°F | May 214/1067°F | May 285/1071°F | |
| Jun | Jun 42/1070°F | Jun 115/1073°F | Jun 184/1078°F | Jun 256/1078°F | |
| Jul | Jul 25/1075°F | Jul 94/1076°F | Jul 167/1078°F | Jul 233/1077°F | Jul 303/1078°F |
| Aug | Aug 67/1077°F | Aug 133/1078°F | Aug 208/1076°F | Aug 273/1072°F | |
| Sep | Sep 36/1072°F | Sep 105/1071°F | Sep 178/1067°F | Sep 245/1064°F | |
| Oct | Oct 14/1061°F | Oct 88/1061°F | Oct 157/1060°F | Oct 224/1058°F | Oct 296/1054°F |
| Nov | Nov 55/1049°F | Nov 128/1048°F | Nov 196/1044°F | Nov 266/1041°F | |
| Dec | Dec 35/1041°F | Dec 104/1040°F | Dec 174/1042°F | Dec 244/1042°F |
A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.
Annual temperatures — Zurich
Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.
For your trip
A few angles depending on what kind of trip you are planning.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
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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.
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