Switzerland weather in July

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in July in Switzerland. Is this month a good time to go to Switzerland? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Switzerland in July?

The weather conditions in Switzerland in July vary from poor to pleasant depending on the destination. It is a summer month.

During July in Switzerland, the average maximum temperature varies from low in Klosters with 10°C (49°F) to high in Chiasso with 27°C (80°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C (62°F) in Chiasso and 4°C (39°F) in Klosters. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year in Switzerland.

Precipitation in July varies from high in Chiasso with an average of 108mm (4.3 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Unterschächen with 250mm (9.8 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 202 hours of sunshine in Zermatt during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Switzerland.

Where to go in Switzerland in July

Find the average weather conditions in July for the most popular destinations in Switzerland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

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 high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (56°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Zermatt
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
20°C / 69°F 
11°C / 52°F 
177 hours 
146mm / 5.7" 
15 days 
23°C / 73°F 
13°C / 56°F 
202 hours 
146mm / 5.7" 
14 days 
August   >> August
>>  
22°C / 72°F 
13°C / 56°F 
187 hours 
155mm / 6.1" 
14 days 
Climate in Zermatt

Average weather in Grindelwald

In July Grindelwald generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (61°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (47°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Grindelwald
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
14°C / 57°F 
7°C / 44°F 
189 hours 
198mm / 7.8" 
18 days 
poor 
16°C / 61°F 
9°C / 47°F 
219 hours 
212mm / 8.3" 
18 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
16°C / 60°F 
9°C / 47°F 
195 hours 
216mm / 8.5" 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Grindelwald

Average weather in Nendaz

In July Nendaz generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C (59°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C (46°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nendaz
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
13°C / 55°F 
6°C / 42°F 
255 hours 
177mm / 7" 
18 days 
poor 
15°C / 59°F 
8°C / 46°F 
270 hours 
197mm / 7.7" 
17 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
15°C / 58°F 
8°C / 46°F 
248 hours 
197mm / 7.8" 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Nendaz

Average weather in Zürich

In July Zürich generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Zürich
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
20°C / 69°F 
11°C / 52°F 
208 hours 
147mm / 5.8" 
16 days 
23°C / 73°F 
13°C / 55°F 
230 hours 
149mm / 5.9" 
17 days 
August   >> August
>>  
22°C / 71°F 
13°C / 55°F 
215 hours 
151mm / 5.9" 
17 days 
Climate in Zürich

Average weather in Davos

In July Davos generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (50°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (40°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Davos
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   June June
<<  
8°C / 46°F 
2°C / 36°F 
168 hours 
210mm / 8.3" 
20 days 
poor 
10°C / 50°F 
4°C / 40°F 
188 hours 
220mm / 8.7" 
20 days 
poor 
August   >> August
>>  
10°C / 50°F 
5°C / 40°F 
180 hours 
221mm / 8.7" 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Davos

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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 June, July and August with generally pleasant weather in Zermatt. The worst months are January, February, March, April, October, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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