Mild
Average highs are around 22°C, so days are mild rather than hot.
Weather Guide
Zurich, Switzerland Average Monthly Weather
Weather score31Poor annual avg
Best months: July, August, June
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 13°C, sunshine averages 4.1h per day, and rainfall totals about 1088mm.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
13°C
Rain
1088mm
Annual total
Sun
4.1h
Weather score
31
Poor avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 134mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Zurich, Switzerland with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August22°C average high
August is one of Zurich's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August134mm average rain
August is one of Zurich's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and September to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August6.3 hours average sun
August is brighter than Zurich's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJune to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
August47 weather score
August scores above Zurich's yearly average, so the overall weather mix is stronger than most months.
Best weather monthsJuly to August
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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