Weather by month in Switzerland

Many people wonder what the weather conditions are in Switzerland over the year. What is the best time to visit Switzerland?

This page shows the average weather conditions by month in Switzerland over the year in: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

In January the weather in Switzerland is generally poor. January is a winter month. The temperatures range from very low in Arolla with -7°C to low in Balerna with 7°C. On average, this month is one of the coldest months of the year in Switzerland. So be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

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In February the weather in Switzerland is generally poor. February is a winter month. The temperatures range from very low in Münster with -5°C to low in Chiasso with 9°C. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

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In March the weather in Switzerland ranges from poor in Zermatt to unpleasant in Zürich. The temperatures range from very low in Ulrichen with -1°C to moderate in Balerna with 14°C. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

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In April the weather in Switzerland ranges from poor in Zermatt to tolerable in Basel. The temperatures range from low in Ulrichen with 2°C to moderate in Chiasso with 17°C. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

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In May the weather in Switzerland ranges from poor in Zermatt to pleasant in Zürich. The temperatures range from low in Ulrichen with 7°C to pleasant in Chiasso with 21°C.

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In June the weather in Switzerland ranges from poor in Zermatt to pleasant in Zürich. June is a summer month. The temperatures range from low in Ulrichen with 12°C to high in Chiasso with 25°C.

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In July the weather in Switzerland ranges from poor in Zermatt to pleasant in Zürich. July is a summer month. The temperatures range from moderate in Ulrichen with 15°C to high in Balerna with 28°C. On average, this month is the warmest month of the year in Switzerland.

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In August the weather in Switzerland ranges from poor in Grindelwald to pleasant in Zürich. August is a summer month. The temperatures range from moderate in Ulrichen with 15°C to high in Chiasso with 27°C.

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In September the weather in Switzerland ranges from poor in Zermatt to perfect in Basel. The temperatures range from low in Ulrichen with 10°C to high in Chiasso with 22°C.

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In October the weather in Switzerland ranges from poor in Zermatt to tolerable in Zürich. The temperatures range from low in Ulrichen with 5°C to moderate in Chiasso with 17°C.

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In November the weather in Switzerland is generally poor. The temperatures range from very low in Ulrichen with -1°C to low in Chiasso with 12°C. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

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In December the weather in Switzerland is generally poor. December is a winter month. The temperatures range from very low in Zermatt with -6°C to low in Balerna with 8°C. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

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