Best time to visit Zurich
The best months to visit Zurich are August, July and June, based on month-by-month temperature and rainfall data. The full year of weather, daylight, holidays, and festival timing is below.
August, July and June score best for Zurich weather:
- June22° / 13°CJune is warm and rainy, good for lake boats and river swims when storms stay away.
- July24° / 15°CJuly is warm and stormy, strong for lake swimming, Uetliberg, and late outdoor meals.
- August24° / 14°CAugust stays warm and wet, with lakefront baths and Zürich-West evenings working around showers.
By TripSapien · Updated August 24, 2026
Zurich weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain (mm) | Rainy days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4° | -1° | 60 | 10 | 9h |
| February | 5° | -1° | 60 | 9 | 10h |
| March | 10° | 2° | 70 | 10 | 12h |
| April | 15° | 5° | 80 | 11 | 13h |
| May | 19° | 9° | 130 | 13 | 15h |
| JuneBest weather | 22° | 13° | 125 | 12 | 16h |
| JulyBest weather | 24° | 15° | 130 | 12 | 15h |
| AugustBest weather | 24° | 14° | 120 | 12 | 14h |
| September | 19° | 11° | 90 | 10 | 12h |
| October | 14° | 7° | 85 | 10 | 11h |
| November | 8° | 3° | 80 | 10 | 9h |
| December | 4° | 0° | 85 | 11 | 8h |
Temperatures in °C. Long-term monthly averages.
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Zurich month by month
January
Zurich in January: 3.5°C high, -1.3°C low, 60mm rain over 10 days, 8.7h daylight. Cold and clearer — short daylight but skies open.
February
Zurich in February: 5.2°C high, -1.1°C low, 60mm rain over 9 days, 10h daylight. Cold and clearer — short daylight but skies open.
March
Zurich in March: 10.2°C high, 2°C low, 70mm rain over 10 days, 11.6h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
April
Zurich in April: 14.6°C high, 5.1°C low, 80mm rain over 11 days, 13.4h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
Sechseläuten (Sächsilüüte)
May
Zurich in May: 18.8°C high, 9.1°C low, 130mm rain over 13 days, 14.9h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
JuneBest weather
Zurich in June: 22.4°C high, 12.7°C low, 125mm rain over 12 days, 15.7h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
JulyBest weather
Zurich in July: 24.3°C high, 14.5°C low, 130mm rain over 12 days, 15.4h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
Caliente Festival
AugustBest weather
Zurich in August: 23.9°C high, 14.3°C low, 120mm rain over 12 days, 14.1h daylight. Mild but rainy — flexible plans pay off.
Swiss national day
September
Zurich in September: 19°C high, 10.7°C low, 90mm rain over 10 days, 12.3h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
October
Zurich in October: 13.8°C high, 7.2°C low, 85mm rain over 10 days, 10.6h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
November
Zurich in November: 7.6°C high, 2.6°C low, 80mm rain over 10 days, 9h daylight. Mild and dry — shoulder-season sweet spot.
December
Zurich in December: 4°C high, -0.5°C low, 85mm rain over 11 days, 8.3h daylight. Cold and clearer — short daylight but skies open.
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