Switzerland has a moderate weather mostly influenced by the temperate Atlantic climate on the west and a continental climate in the east. The weather also largely depends on the altitude and temperatures drop by about 5°C / 9°F with each additional 300 m / 984 ft of elevation.
On the lower altitudes during the day in the summer the temperatures range from 18°C / 65°F to 28°C / 82°F. Winter temperatures are much lower, in the range of -2°C / 28°F to 7°C / 45°F.
Precipitation is distributed relatively evenly throughout the year, but on average April and November are the wettest months and May and September are the driest. There is a significant increase of rainfall with the increase of the altitude.
Weather Averages in Switzerland
Zürich |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Average Temperature |
32°F
0°C | 34°F
1°C | 42°F
6°C | 47°F
8°C | 55°F
13°C | 61°F
16°C | 65°F
18°C | 65°F
18°C | 59°F
15°C | 50°F
10°C | 40°F
4°C | 35°F
2°C |
| Average High Temperature |
36°F
2°C | 38°F
3°C | 47°F
8°C | 54°F
12°C | 62°F
17°C | 67°F
19°C | 73°F
23°C | 72°F
22°C | 65°F
18°C | 55°F
13°C | 43°F
6°C | 38°F
3°C |
| Average Low Temperature |
29°F
-2°C | 29°F
-2°C | 36°F
2°C | 40°F
4°C | 48°F
9°C | 53°F
12°C | 58°F
14°C | 57°F
14°C | 52°F
11°C | 45°F
7°C | 36°F
2°C | 32°F
0°C |
| Highest Recorded Temperature |
59°F
15°C | 63°F
17°C | 73°F
23°C | 79°F
26°C | 82°F
28°C | 88°F
31°C | 96°F
36°C | 90°F
32°C | 83°F
28°C | 76°F
24°C | 67°F
19°C | 58°F
14°C |
| Lowest Recorded Temperature |
-4°F
-20°C | 6°F
-14°C | 14°F
-10°C | 25°F
-4°C | 32°F
0°C | 40°F
4°C | 45°F
7°C | 44°F
7°C | 39°F
4°C | 29°F
-2°C | 17°F
-8°C | 10°F
-12°C |
| Average Precipitation |
2"
5cm | 2"
5cm | 3"
8cm | 3"
8cm | 4"
10cm | 5"
13cm | 5"
13cm | 5"
13cm | 4"
10cm | 3"
8cm | 3"
8cm | 3"
8cm |
