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. July is a summer month in Switzerland.
July has maximum daytime temperatures ranging from cold in Säntis (the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif) with 9°C (48°F) to warm temperatures in Lucarno with 27°C (81°F). 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). It is one of the warmest months of the year.
Precipitation ranges from moderate in Zermatt with 45mm (1.8inch) rainfall to heavy in Säntis (the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif) with 280mm (11inch) rainfall. In general it is also a sunny month with an average of 202 hours of sunshine in Zermatt during the whole month.
Where to go in Switzerland in July





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 moderate 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.
Average weather in Grindelwald
In July Grindelwald generally has warm 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.
Average weather in Nendaz
In July Nendaz generally has warm 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.
Average weather in Zürich
In July Zürich generally has warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (76°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (58°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
Average weather in Davos
In July Davos generally has moderate 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.
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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.
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