Switzerland Weather Forecast
Switzerland weather: 58°F, light rain. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.
Snow forecast for Switzerland
No snow is in the current forecast window for Switzerland.
0 of the next 16 nights are forecast to reach freezing.
Historically, average lows drop below freezing in January and December.
16-day forecast for Switzerland
Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.
| Day | Conditions | High / Low | Precip | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 🌦️ Light rain | 70° / 58° | 93% · 0,1 in | 4 mph | 2 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 🌦️ Light showers | 67° / 59° | 75% · 0,5 in | 8 mph | 3 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 68° / 55° | 11% | 2 mph | 4 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 🌥️ Fog | 68° / 54° | 19% | 4 mph | 4 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 🌥️ Fog | 68° / 47° | 6% | 4 mph | 4 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 🌥️ Fog | 70° / 46° | 3% | 3 mph | 4 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 🌥️ Fog | 73° / 43° | 47% | 3 mph | 4 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 🌦️ Light showers | 59° / 49° | 68% · 1,2 in | 7 mph | 1 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 🌦️ Light showers | 50° / 46° | 15% · 0,2 in | 7 mph | 4 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | ☁️ Overcast | 59° / 43° | 20% | 7 mph | 1 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 🌦️ Drizzle | 59° / 42° | 17% · 0,2 in | 4 mph | 3 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 🌦️ Light drizzle | 50° / 44° | 25% · 0,1 in | 4 mph | 2 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | ☁️ Overcast | 53° / 38° | 27% | 8 mph | 0 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | ☁️ Overcast | 61° / 40° | — | 9 mph | 3 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 🌧️ Heavy drizzle | 54° / 47° | — · 0,3 in | 6 mph | 2 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | ☀️ Clear sky | -- / -- | — | -- | — |
Climate in Switzerland month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rainfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40° | 27° | 3,9 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| February | 47° | 33° | 2,8 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| March | 52° | 35° | 3,0 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| April | 60° | 40° | 2,6 in | ★★★★☆ |
| May | 65° | 47° | 5,4 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| June | 76° | 57° | 4,4 in | ★★★★☆ |
| July | 78° | 59° | 4,9 in | ★★★★☆ |
| August | 79° | 59° | 4,1 in | ★★★★☆ |
| September | 67° | 50° | 3,9 in | ★★★★☆ |
| October | 59° | 44° | 4,8 in | ★★★☆☆ |
| November | 47° | 34° | 6,1 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
| December | 41° | 30° | 4,3 in | ★★☆☆☆ |
Climate type: Temperate. Source: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
What to pack, what to skip
- Layers - the daily swing is 62°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
- A packable rain shell - 3 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid January, November and December - historically the least comfortable months here.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Switzerland?
Switzerland is a country in Europe. Its coordinates are 46.948, 7.4474. It lies in Europe.
What is the weather like in Switzerland right now?
It is currently 58°F (15°C) with light rain. Humidity is 90% and wind is 3 mph.
When is the best time to visit Switzerland?
April, June, July, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Switzerland, which has a temperate climate. January, November and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Switzerland in?
Switzerland observes Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00). The local time is 9:02 PM.
How many people live in Switzerland?
Switzerland has a population of approximately 8.8 million.
What is the nearest airport to Switzerland?
The closest airports are Zurich Airport (ZRH), 63 mi away, Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), 110 mi away and Frankfurt Airport (FRA), 220 mi away.
What are the top things to do in Switzerland?
Popular options include Swiss National Park, Jungfraujoch, Matterhorn, Eiger, Jungfrau and Matterhorn.
What places are in Switzerland?
Switzerland covers 9 places in this atlas, including Swiss National Park, Matterhorn, Eiger, Geneva, Interlaken and Jungfrau.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| Forecast and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| Air quality and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| Climate averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, 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 October 1, 2026 at 9:02 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
