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Weather in December in Canton of Zurich

Planning a getaway to Canton of Zurich this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Canton of Zurich in December?

Canton of Zurich is a region in Switzerland. December in Canton of Zurich generally has cold temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 6°C and nighttime temperatures around -0°C in Zürich.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Eglisau with an average of 98 mm to high snow/rainfall in Wald with 126 mm.

Average sunshine

Zürich experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 48 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For a closer look at December's conditions in Canton of Zurich, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Canton of Zurich's yearly weather, check out our Canton of Zurich climate page.

Where to go in Canton of Zurich in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Canton of Zurich on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Canton of Zurich?

Zürich

In December Zürich generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and high monthly snow/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 snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
9°C 
3°C 
62 hours 
102 mm 
15 days 
poor 
6°C 
-0°C 
48 hours 
106 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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5°C 
-1°C 
61 hours 
92 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Zürich

Winterthur

In December Winterthur generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Winterthur
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
9°C 
2°C 
62 hours 
92 mm 
15 days 
poor 
6°C 
-0°C 
48 hours 
99 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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5°C 
-1°C 
61 hours 
84 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Winterthur

Glattbrugg

In December Glattbrugg generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Glattbrugg
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
9°C 
3°C 
62 hours 
97 mm 
15 days 
poor 
6°C 
-0°C 
48 hours 
103 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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5°C 
-1°C 
61 hours 
88 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Glattbrugg

Kloten

In December Kloten generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -0°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kloten
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
9°C 
3°C 
62 hours 
95 mm 
15 days 
poor 
6°C 
-0°C 
48 hours 
102 mm 
15 days 
poor 
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5°C 
-1°C 
61 hours 
87 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Kloten

Wädenswil

In December Wädenswil generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and high monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wädenswil
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
8°C 
2°C 
62 hours 
120 mm 
15 days 
poor 
5°C 
-1°C 
48 hours 
122 mm 
14 days 
poor 
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4°C 
-2°C 
61 hours 
108 mm 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Wädenswil

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Is December the best time to visit Canton of Zurich?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Canton of Zurich with often poor weather in Zürich.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July, August and September offering mostly pleasant weather in Zürich. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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