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Affoltern Climate by Month

The climate in Affoltern is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from warm during the warmest months to cold in the cooler months. It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average day and night temperature

In Affoltern, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 25°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a chilly 5°C during cooler months like January. At night, temperatures typically average around -1°C during these months.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Affoltern experiences significant rain/snowfall throughout the year, averaging 1463 mm of precipitation annually. Year-round, Affoltern has a balanced climate with minimal variation in precipitation. The difference between the wettest month, July, with 153 mm, and the driest month, January, with 96 mm, is minimal.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Affoltern. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 7.7 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.6 hours of sunlight per day.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Zürich, Switzerland (14 KM, 8 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Zürich, Switzerland (14 KM, 8 Miles).

The best time of year to visit Affoltern in Switzerland

During the months of June, July, August and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Affoltern?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in June, July and August.
  • Which is the warmest month in Affoltern?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Affoltern?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 5°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Affoltern?
    July tops the wettest month list with 153 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Affoltern?
    January is the driest month with 96 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Affoltern?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 230 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Affoltern

    Thu   Nov 21
    2°C | -2°C
    NE 11 km/h
    29 mm
    broken clouds and snow

    broken clouds and snow

    Fri   Nov 22
    1°C | -5°C
    SW 14 km/h
    11 mm
    broken clouds and slight snow

    broken clouds and slight snow

    Sat   Nov 23
    2°C | -4°C
    SW 7 km/h
    broken clouds and no rain

    broken clouds and no rain