Average Monthly Sunshine in Zermatt

The graphs on this page shows the average number of hours per month and per day that Zermatt receives direct sunlight. The numbers are calculated over a 30-year period to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

If you're visiting Zermatt, timing is key. In July, you can enjoy up to 202 hours of sunshine, while the shorter days of December provide just 83 hours. The total annual amount of sun is 1685 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means the city can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 6.7 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 2.8 hours of sunlight per day.

Zermatt’s total hours of sunshine compared to other major cities

Zermatt enjoys an average of 1685 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

Athens, Greece, enjoys 2769 hours of sunshine each year, making it one of the sunniest destinations in the Mediterranean region.

Manchester, UK, experiences just around 1420 hours of sunshine annually.

In Shanghai, China, the annual average sunshine is 1780 hours, with cloudier weather in summer.

Adelaide, Australia, enjoys 2770 hours of sunshine annually, with long, sunny summers.

Other climate information

July, Zermatt’s wettest month, receives 188 mm of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 15°C. During the driest month February you can expect a temperature of -5°C.

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Zermatt Precipitation page.