Switzerland Weather by Month – Climate & Best Time to Visit

Switzerland in January

In January the weather in Switzerland is generally less favorable. January is a winter month. The temperatures range from very low in Arolla with -7°C (19°F) to low in Balerna with 7°C (45°F). 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.

Find more detailed climate information for Switzerland in January here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in January: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in January: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Switzerland in February

In February the weather in Switzerland is generally less favorable. February is a winter month. The temperatures range from very low in Münster with -5°C (23°F) to low in Chiasso with 9°C (48°F). It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Find more detailed climate information for Switzerland in February here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in February: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in February: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Switzerland in March

In March the weather in Switzerland ranges from less favorable in Zermatt to mixed in Zürich. The temperatures range from very low in Ulrichen with -1°C (30°F) to moderate in Balerna with 14°C (57°F). It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Find more detailed climate information for Switzerland in March here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in March: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in March: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Switzerland in April

In April the weather in Switzerland ranges from less favorable in Zermatt to good in Basel. The temperatures range from low in Ulrichen with 2°C (36°F) to moderate in Chiasso with 17°C (63°F). It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Find more detailed climate information for Switzerland in April here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in April: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in April: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Switzerland in May

In May the weather in Switzerland ranges from less favorable in Zermatt to very good in Zürich. The temperatures range from low in Ulrichen with 7°C (45°F) to pleasant in Chiasso with 21°C (70°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Switzerland in May here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in May: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in May: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Switzerland in June

In June the weather in Switzerland ranges from less favorable in Zermatt to very good in Zürich. June is a summer month. The temperatures range from low in Ulrichen with 12°C (54°F) to high in Chiasso with 25°C (77°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Switzerland in June here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in June: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in June: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Switzerland in July

In July the weather in Switzerland ranges from less favorable in Zermatt to very good in Zürich. July is a summer month. The temperatures range from moderate in Ulrichen with 15°C (59°F) to high in Balerna with 28°C (82°F). On average, this month is the warmest month of the year in Switzerland.

Find more detailed climate information for Switzerland in July here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in July: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in July: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Switzerland in August

In August the weather in Switzerland ranges from less favorable in Grindelwald to very good in Zürich. August is a summer month. The temperatures range from moderate in Ulrichen with 15°C (59°F) to high in Chiasso with 27°C (81°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Switzerland in August here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in August: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in August: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Switzerland in September

In September the weather in Switzerland ranges from less favorable in Zermatt to excellent in Basel. The temperatures range from low in Ulrichen with 10°C (50°F) to high in Chiasso with 22°C (72°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Switzerland in September here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in September: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in September: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Switzerland in October

In October the weather in Switzerland ranges from less favorable in Zermatt to good in Zürich. The temperatures range from low in Ulrichen with 5°C (41°F) to moderate in Chiasso with 17°C (63°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Switzerland in October here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in October: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in October: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Switzerland in November

In November the weather in Switzerland is generally less favorable. The temperatures range from very low in Ulrichen with -1°C (30°F) to low in Chiasso with 12°C (54°F). It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Find more detailed climate information for Switzerland in November here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in November: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in November: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Switzerland in December

In December the weather in Switzerland is generally less favorable. December is a winter month. The temperatures range from very low in Zermatt with -6°C (21°F) to low in Balerna with 8°C (46°F). It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

Find more detailed climate information for Switzerland in December here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

unpleasant

poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in December: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in December: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Switzerland Weather by Month: Temperature & Rainfall Guide

Switzerland in January

Switzerland in February

Switzerland in March

Switzerland in April

Switzerland in May

Switzerland in June

Switzerland in July

Switzerland in August

Switzerland in September

Switzerland in October

Switzerland in November

Switzerland in December

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