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Zurich Climat and Average Météo

Climat of Zurich: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ 7°C now🕔 11:06 AM local📅 Best: juin, juillet, août and septembre👥 440.000

Climat in Zurich month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier4°-2°86 mm★★☆☆☆
février8°1°69 mm★★★☆☆
mars12°2°87 mm★★★☆☆
avril16°5°75 mm★★★★☆
mai19°9°139 mm★★★★☆
juin25°15°116 mm★★★★☆
juillet26°16°131 mm★★★★☆
août27°17°105 mm★★★★☆
septembre20°12°91 mm★★★★☆
octobre16°8°112 mm★★★☆☆
novembre9°3°148 mm★★☆☆☆
décembre5°-0°109 mm★★☆☆☆

Climat type: Temperate. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Zurich

Élevéest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day37°Cjui 27, 2026
Coldest night-10°Cdéc 3, 2023
Wettest day42 mmaoû 21, 2025

How Zurich compares avec nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Zurich.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Lake Lucerne43 km11°Cabout the same1652 mm
Lake Constance69 km12°C+1°C warmer1161 mm
Interlaken92 km12°C+1°C warmer1680 mm
Eiger98 km-10°C21°C cooler1518 mm
juigfraujoch101 km-8°C19°C cooler1524 mm

Climat by airport in Zurich

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Meilleur moment pour visiter Zurich

Go in juin, juillet, août and septembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janvier, novembre and décembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★★☆☆☆
février★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
avril★★★★☆
mai★★★★☆
juin★★★★☆
juillet★★★★☆
août★★★★☆
septembre★★★★☆
octobre★★★☆☆
novembre★★☆☆☆
décembre★★☆☆☆

What this means for Zurich

Compared avec normal

Today is cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of 10°C is 5.6°C below the 16°C typical for this month.

Pluie chance explained

A 95% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Voyage and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juin à août.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 20°C.

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • A packable rain shell – 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janvier, novembre and décembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

Zurich is a city in Suisse. Zurich is known for Lakefront, finance and alpine gateway. Sa population est d’environ 440.000.

Actuellement, il fait 7°C (45°F) in Zurich avec couvert. La température ressentie est de 4°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de 7°C à 10°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 95%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 5.9/10 – correct — adaptez vos activités à la météo.

La meilleure période pour visiter Zurich is juin, juillet, août and septembre. Le climat est temperate. janvier, novembre and décembre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. août est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 27°C, tandis que janvier est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de -2°C.

L’aéroport principal le plus proche est Zurich Airport (ZRH), about 10 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Lake Lucerne, Lake Constance, Eiger and juigfraujoch.

En termes simples. Today is cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of 10°C is 5.6°C below the 16°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 6 PM à 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Zurich today at 9.1/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about Zurich

TypeCity
PaysSuisse
ContinentEurope
Coordonnées47°22′36.8″N 8°32′30.1″E (47.3769, 8.5417)
Population440.000
Known forLakefront, finance and alpine gateway
Heure locale11:06 AM (UTC+02:00)
Meilleurs moisjuin, juillet, août and septembre
ClimatTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Zurich?

Zurich is a city in Suisse. Its coordinates are 47.3769, 8.5417. It lies in Europe.

What is the weather like in Zurich maintenant?

It is currently 7°C (45°F) avec couvert. Humidité is 78% and wind is 12 km/h.

When is the best time à visit Zurich?

juin, juillet, août and septembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Zurich, which has a temperate climate. janvier, novembre and décembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Zurich in?

Zurich observes Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00). The heure locale is 11:06 AM.

How many people live in Zurich?

Zurich has a population of approximately 440.000.

What is the nearest airport à Zurich?

The closest airports are Zurich Airport (ZRH), 10 km away, Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), 195 km away and Munich Airport (MUC), 265 km away.

What are the top things à do in Zurich?

Popular options include Lake Lucerne, Lake Constance, Eiger, juigfraujoch, juigfrau and Swiss National Park.

What places are in Zurich?

Zurich covers 1 places in this atlas, including Zurich Airport.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated octobre 24, 2026 at 11:06 AM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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