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Weather in November in Switzerland

Thinking about venturing to Switzerland this November and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Switzerland in November?

Switzerland has a wide variety of climate types. During November, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Ulrichen at -1°C to cold in Chiasso at 12°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 5°C in Chiasso and -8°C in Ulrichen. November is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.

To explore the conditions in Switzerland in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Busingen am Hochrhein with an average of 82 mm to heavy rainfall in Termine with 205 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Zermatt usually sees around 95 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Switzerland climate page.

Where to go in Switzerland in November

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Switzerland on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Switzerland, check out our Switzerland's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in November for the 5 most popular destinations in Switzerland?

Zermatt

In November Zermatt generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and heavy monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Zermatt
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
6°C 
-3°C 
141 hours 
144 mm 
14 days 
poor 
November November
-1°C 
-9°C 
95 hours 
166 mm 
16 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
-6°C 
-14°C 
83 hours 
110 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Zermatt

Grindelwald

In November Grindelwald generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Grindelwald
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
8°C 
-1°C 
103 hours 
143 mm 
14 days 
poor 
November November
2°C 
-6°C 
67 hours 
149 mm 
16 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
-3°C 
-10°C 
51 hours 
150 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Grindelwald

Nendaz

In November Nendaz generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Nendaz
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
10°C 
-1°C 
162 hours 
113 mm 
13 days 
poor 
November November
3°C 
-8°C 
98 hours 
129 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
-3°C 
-12°C 
70 hours 
140 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Nendaz

Zürich

In November Zürich generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Zürich
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
15°C 
7°C 
110 hours 
98 mm 
12 days 
tolerable 
November November
9°C 
3°C 
62 hours 
102 mm 
15 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
6°C 
-0°C 
48 hours 
106 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Zürich

Davos

In November Davos generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Davos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
8°C 
-2°C 
144 hours 
114 mm 
14 days 
poor 
November November
2°C 
-8°C 
105 hours 
120 mm 
16 days 
poor 
December   >> December
>>  
-3°C 
-12°C 
95 hours 
102 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Davos

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Switzerland.

Is November the best time to visit Switzerland?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Zermatt, November may not be the ideal time to visit Switzerland.

On average, the best time to visit Switzerland is in August with generally unpleasant weather in Zermatt.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Switzerland.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country 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 recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.