Weather in September in Switzerland
What is the weather like in Switzerland in September?
The weather in Switzerland in September ranges from unpleasant to perfect depending on the destination.
September has maximum daytime temperatures ranging from cold in Säntis (the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif) with 6°C (43°F) to warm temperatures in Lucarno with 22°C (72°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C (57°F) in Lucarno and 1°C (34°F) in Säntis (the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif).
Precipitation ranges from moderate in Sion with 40mm (1.6inch) rainfall to heavy in Säntis (the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif) with 213mm (8.4inch) rainfall.
September can be the driest month of the year.
In general it is also a
moderate sunny
month with an average of 166 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.
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Popular destinations in Switzerland
What is the weather like in September for the 5 most popular destinations in Switzerland?
Average weather in Zermatt
In September Zermatt generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C (60°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (40°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Grindelwald
In September Grindelwald generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (67°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (50°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Nendaz
In September Nendaz generally has warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (72°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (51°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Zürich
In September Zürich generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (51°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Average weather in Davos
In September Davos generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C (57°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (40°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Switzerland.
Is September the best time to go to Switzerland?
In our opinion September is a good time to visit Switzerland with commonly tolerable 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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