Schwyz Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

In Schwyz, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 21°C (70°F) in July to a very cold 2°C (36°F) in the coolest month, February.

Nights vary from 11°C (52°F) in July to around -5°C (23°F) during the colder months.

Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Schwyz experiences significant rain/snowfall throughout the year, averaging 1995 mm (79 in) of precipitation annually. Schwyz offers a pleasant mix of wetter and slightly drier months. The difference in precipitation between the wettest month August (221 mm (8.7 in)) and the driest month January (129 mm (5.1 in)) is not too significant. For more details, please visit our Schwyz Precipitation page.

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

The average number of days each month with precipitation

For those who appreciate different seasons, Schwyz serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.2 hours of daily sunlight.

Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Daily percentage of sunshine

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Schwyz.

The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 80%. In April, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 66%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

The average wind speed over the year ranges from 2 m/s (4 knots) to 3 m/s (6 knots). It is lower in January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December and higher in April. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)