Appenzell Temperature by Month
Appenzell, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland has an average annual maximum temperature of 13°C (55°F), ranging from 3°C (37°F) in January to 23°C (73°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Appenzell Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from warm to cold in Appenzell. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 13°C (55°F) to -5°C (23°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Appenzell by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. July, the warmest month of the year, receives 229 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Appenzell 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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Appenzell vs World: Temperature Compared
Appenzell's average annual maximum temperature is 13°C (55°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Seoul, South Korea averages 18°C (64°F) a year, with four clear seasons, cold winters, and hot humid summers.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Appenzell?
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 Appenzell, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 3°C (37°F) and humidity around 80% — considered very 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 Appenzell this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Appenzell's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Appenzell climate page.
