Weather in July in Switzerland
What is the weather like in Switzerland in July?
The weather in Switzerland in July ranges from tolerable to perfect depending on the destination. It is a summer month.
During July in Switzerland, the temperature ranges from low in Säntis (the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif) with 9°C (48°F) to high temperatures in Lucarno with 27°C (81°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C (64°F) in Lucarno and 4°C (39°F) in Säntis (the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif). On average, this month is the warmest month of the year in Switzerland.
Precipitation in July ranges from moderate in Zermatt with an average of 45mm (1.8inch) rainfall to heavy in Säntis (the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif) with 280mm (11inch).
It is also generally a
sunny
month with an average of 202 hours of sunshine in Zermatt during the whole month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to find out more about the different weather conditions per location in Switzerland.
Where to go in Switzerland in July
perfect weather
pleasant
tolerable
unpleasant
poor
Popular destinations in Switzerland
What is the weather like in July for the 5 most popular destinations in Switzerland?
Average weather in Zermatt
In July Zermatt generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C (45°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Average weather in Grindelwald
In July Grindelwald generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C (76°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (57°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Average weather in Nendaz
In July Nendaz generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (58°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Average weather in Zürich
In July Zürich generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C (76°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (58°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Average weather in Davos
In July Davos generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (65°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
Max temperature
Max temp
Min temperature
Min temp
Monthly sun hours
Sun hours
Monthly rainfall
Rainfall
Monthly rainy days
Rainy days
Weather conditions
Weather
Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Switzerland.
Is July the best time to go to Switzerland?
In our opinion July is one of the best times to visit Switzerland with commonly pleasant weather in Zermatt. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Switzerland is in July and August with generally pleasant weather in Zermatt.
The worst months are January, February, March, April, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.
Interested in more climate information?
We have much more information about the climate in Switzerland.
Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.
Weather and climate has detailed information for almost all countries in the world. Are you going to Switzerland? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Switzerland.
Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which suggests which destination suits your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.