Switzerland weather in November

Are you planning a trip to Switzerland in November and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Switzerland in November?

The weather conditions in Switzerland in November are generally poor.

During November in Switzerland, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Klosters with -1°C (30°F) to low in Besazio with 10°C (50°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 3°C (38°F) in Besazio and -6°C (21°F) in Klosters.

Precipitation in November varies from moderate in Schaffhausen with an average of 75mm (3 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Gsteig with 166mm (6.5 inches). It is also generally a less sunny time of year with an average of 95 hours of sunshine in Zermatt during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Switzerland, check out the map below.

Where to go in Switzerland in November

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

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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 November for the 5 most popular destinations in Switzerland?

Average weather in Zermatt

In November Zermatt generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C (45°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 1°C (33°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   October October
<<  
13°C / 55°F 
6°C / 42°F 
141 hours 
131mm / 5.2" 
15 days 
poor 
7°C / 45°F 
1°C / 33°F 
95 hours 
122mm / 4.8" 
15 days 
poor 
4°C / 39°F 
-3°C / 27°F 
83 hours 
108mm / 4.2" 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Zermatt

Average weather in Grindelwald

In November Grindelwald generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C (38°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -2°C (28°F) and high monthly snow/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 snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   October October
<<  
8°C / 46°F 
3°C / 37°F 
103 hours 
152mm / 6" 
16 days 
poor 
3°C / 38°F 
-2°C / 28°F 
67 hours 
150mm / 5.9" 
16 days 
poor 
0°C / 33°F 
-5°C / 23°F 
51 hours 
170mm / 6.7" 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Grindelwald

Average weather in Nendaz

In November Nendaz generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C (36°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -3°C (27°F) and high monthly snow/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 snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   October October
<<  
7°C / 44°F 
2°C / 35°F 
162 hours 
151mm / 5.9" 
16 days 
poor 
2°C / 36°F 
-3°C / 27°F 
98 hours 
154mm / 6.1" 
16 days 
poor 
-1°C / 31°F 
-6°C / 21°F 
70 hours 
170mm / 6.7" 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Nendaz

Average weather in Zürich

In November Zürich generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 7°C (44°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C (35°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor 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
<<   October October
<<  
12°C / 54°F 
6°C / 43°F 
110 hours 
101mm / 4" 
15 days 
poor 
7°C / 44°F 
2°C / 35°F 
62 hours 
93mm / 3.7" 
15 days 
poor 
3°C / 38°F 
-1°C / 29°F 
48 hours 
95mm / 3.7" 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Zürich

Average weather in Davos

In November Davos generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C (31°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C (22°F) and high monthly snow/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 snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   October October
<<  
4°C / 39°F 
-1°C / 30°F 
144 hours 
156mm / 6.1" 
16 days 
poor 
-1°C / 31°F 
-6°C / 22°F 
105 hours 
157mm / 6.2" 
16 days 
poor 
-4°C / 26°F 
-9°C / 16°F 
95 hours 
179mm / 7" 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Davos

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Is November the best time to go to Switzerland?

In our opinion November is not the best time to visit Switzerland with commonly poor weather in Zermatt.

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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