Zürich Temperature by Month
Zürich in Canton of Zurich, Switzerland sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 5°C (41°F) in February and 25°C (77°F) in July, averaging 15°C (59°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Zürich Monthly Temperatures
The weather in Zürich experiences significant differences between warm and cold seasons, with big shifts in temperature. At night, minimum temperatures range from 14°C (57°F) in July to -1°C (30°F) in February.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Zürich by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, gets 230 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Zürich Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Zürich spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Zürich vs Switzerland
The map below shows the annual temperature across Switzerland. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Zürich vs World: Temperature Compared
Zürich's average annual maximum temperature is 15°C (59°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Zürich?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Zürich, February is the coolest month, with average highs of 7°C (45°F) and humidity around 77% — considered high. In July, the warmest month, temperatures average 25°C (77°F) with 71% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Zürich this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Zürich's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Zürich climate page.
