City in Schweiz

Zurich Klimat and Average Väder

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

☁️ 19°C now🕔 3:59 AM local📅 Best: juni, juli, augusti and september👥 440.000

Klimat in Zurich month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånadAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januari4°-2°86 mm★★☆☆☆
februari8°1°69 mm★★★☆☆
mars12°2°87 mm★★★☆☆
april16°5°75 mm★★★★☆
maj19°9°139 mm★★★★☆
juni25°15°116 mm★★★★☆
juli26°16°131 mm★★★★☆
augusti27°17°105 mm★★★★☆
september20°12°91 mm★★★★☆
oktober16°8°112 mm★★★☆☆
november9°3°148 mm★★☆☆☆
december5°-0°109 mm★★☆☆☆

Klimat type: Temperate. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Zurich

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

Hottest day37°Cjun 27, 2026
Coldest night-10°Cdec 3, 2023
Wettest day42 mmaug 21, 2025

How Zurich compares med 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
jungfraujoch101 km-8°C19°C cooler1524 mm

Klimat by airport in Zurich

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Bästa tiden att besöka Zurich

Go in juni, juli, augusti and september. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: januari, november and december - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★☆☆☆
februari★★★☆☆
mars★★★☆☆
april★★★★☆
maj★★★★☆
juni★★★★☆
juli★★★★☆
augusti★★★★☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★☆☆
november★★☆☆☆
december★★☆☆☆

What this means for Zurich

Compared med normal

Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 24°C is 7.9°C above the 16°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

A 63% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Resor and driving

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

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juni och augusti.

Worth knowing

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

What och pack, what och skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 14°C, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid januari, november and december - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammanfattning

Zurich is a city in Schweiz. Zurich is known for Lakefront, finance and alpine gateway. Befolkningen är cirka 440.000.

Just nu är det 19°C (66°F) in Zurich med mulet. Det känns som 20°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 18°C och 24°C. Risken för nederbörd är 63%. Sightseeing conditions score 8.3/10 - bra förhållanden.

Bästa tiden att besöka Zurich is juni, juli, augusti and september. Klimatet är temperate. januari, november and december tend och be the least comfortable months. augusti is the warmest month med average highs near 27°C, while januari is the coldest med lows near -2°C.

The closest major airport is Zurich Airport (ZRH), about 10 km away. Nearby highlights include Lake Lucerne, Lake Constance, Eiger and jungfraujoch.

Enkelt förklarat. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 24°C is 7.9°C above the 16°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 10 AM och 1 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Zurich today at 9.7/10. 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

TypCity
LandSchweiz
KontinentEuropa
Koordinater47°22′36.8″N 8°32′30.1″E (47.3769, 8.5417)
Befolkning440.000
Known forLakefront, finance and alpine gateway
Lokal tid3:59 AM (UTC+02:00)
Best monthsjuni, juli, augusti and september
KlimatTemperate

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Zurich?

Zurich is a city in Schweiz. Its coordinates are 47.3769, 8.5417. It lies in Europa.

What is the weather like in Zurich just nu?

It is currently 19°C (66°F) med mulet. Luftfuktighet is 75% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time och visit Zurich?

juni, juli, augusti and september offer the most comfortable conditions in Zurich, which has a temperate climate. januari, november and december are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Zurich in?

Zurich observes Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00). The local time is 3:59 AM.

How many people live in Zurich?

Zurich has a population of approximately 440.000.

What is the nearest airport och 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 och do in Zurich?

Popular options include Lake Lucerne, Lake Constance, Eiger, jungfraujoch, jungfrau 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.
Prognos and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimat 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 oktober 1, 2026 at 3:59 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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