Weather in Zürich
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Zürich, Switzerland, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Zürich: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Zürich is August, with highs around 25 °C (77 °F) and lows around 15 °C (60 °F); the coolest is January, with highs around 5 °C (41 °F) and lows around -1 °C (30 °F). Average lows fall below freezing in December–January.
Zürich gets about 1,390 mm (55 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is July (174 mm over about 18 days) and the driest is February (43 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5° | -1° | 91 | 14 | 8h 53m |
| February | 8° | 0° | 43 | 9 | 10h 17m |
| March | 12° | 2° | 98 | 14 | 11h 51m |
| April | 14° | 4° | 115 | 14 | 13h 36m |
| May | 18° | 9° | 153 | 17 | 15h 5m |
| June | 25° | 14° | 104 | 14 | 15h 55m |
| July | 25° | 15° | 174 | 18 | 15h 35m |
| August | 25° | 15° | 118 | 12 | 14h 17m |
| September | 20° | 12° | 126 | 13 | 12h 37m |
| October | 16° | 8° | 112 | 13 | 10h 56m |
| November | 8° | 2° | 149 | 15 | 9h 21m |
| December | 5° | 0° | 107 | 13 | 8h 29m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Zürich's coordinates (model elevation 409 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Zürich
What is the hottest month in Zürich?
August, with average highs of 25 °C (77 °F) and lows of 15 °C (60 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is January, averaging 5 °C (41 °F) by day and -1 °C (30 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Zürich?
July, with about 174 mm of precipitation on roughly 18 days. The driest month is February (43 mm), and the yearly total is around 1,390 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Zürich?
Going by the averages, May–September are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. July is the month most likely to bring rain.
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Zürich local time (Europe/Zurich).