Average monthly wind speed in Zürich

On this page you will find more information about the mean monthly wind speed over the year in Zürich (Canton of Zurich), Switzerland.

These figures come from monthly climatological averages showing that Zürich sees peak wind speeds of 3 m/s (6 knots) during its windiest period and minimum speeds of 2 m/s (4 knots) during its calmest season.

During January, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, Zürich maintains a 2 m/s (4 knots) wind speed average, producing gentle air movement. Some days will be calm while others may experience more wind. At the average speed, you'll feel light air pressure on exposed skin and observe subtle leaf movement. Converting to familiar units, this equals 7.2 km/h or 4.5 mph. Despite occasional breezes, the wind is usually light enough to spend time outdoors.

Wind speeds reach an average of 3 m/s (6 knots) in February, March, April and December; these are statistically the windiest months. This means that on some days, the air is a fair and normal breeze. There might be stronger days with winds of up to 6 m/s (12 knots).

For more detailed information about Zürich’s weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity levels, visit our Zürich climate page.