The city is located in the north of Switzerland, on the shores of the lake of the same name, which are located at an altitude of 400 meters (1,300 feet).
is cold and gray. There may be relatively mild periods, when Atlantic currents prevail, and other colder periods, when the temperature drops below freezing.
On average, 85 cm (33.5 in) of snow fall per year (more than in the other major cities of Switzerland).
Sometimes, there can be cold spells, in which temperatures can drop as low as -15 °C (5 °F) or even below. At the meteorological station of Fluntern, located at an altitude of 570 meters (1,870 feet), the coldest record is -24.2 °C (-11.6 °F) and was set in February 1929.
, the temperatures are generally pleasant and lend themselves to outdoor activities, although sometimes there can be rains and thunderstorms.
At times, hot periods can occur, generally of short duration, which in recent years are becoming more frequent due to global warming, and in which the temperature can exceed 32 °C (90 °F). The highest record is 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) and was set in July 1947.
to visit Zurich is from mid-May to mid-September, since it is the warmest and sunniest of the year. However, we cannot exclude some rain, or a bit of cool weather, or even cold, especially in May and early June.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1,1 °C, with a minimum of
-1,3 °C and a maximum of
3,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-8 °C. However, it dropped to
-12,6 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11,5 °C. However, it reached
16,6 °C in January 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8,6 kph.
February is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
2,1 °C, with a minimum of
-1,1 °C and a maximum of
5,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-16,9 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
13,5 °C. However, it reached
18,8 °C in February 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8,6 kph.
March is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
6,1 °C, with a minimum of
2 °C and a maximum of
10,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-4 °C. However, it dropped to
-14,1 °C in March 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18,5 °C. However, it reached
21,6 °C in March 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9,1 kph.
April is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9,9 °C, with a minimum of
5,1 °C and a maximum of
14,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-0,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4,8 °C in April 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
23 °C. However, it reached
28,4 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
8,3 kph.
May is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
14 °C, with a minimum of
9,1 °C and a maximum of
18,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3,5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0,3 °C in May 2019.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C. However, it reached
31,8 °C in May 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17,6 °C, with a minimum of
12,7 °C and a maximum of
22,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7,5 °C. However, it dropped to
3,7 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30,5 °C. However, it reached
34,7 °C in June 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 55 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
7,5 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19,4 °C, with a minimum of
14,5 °C and a maximum of
24,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
7,4 °C in July 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31,5 °C. However, it reached
35,1 °C in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
7,3 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19,1 °C, with a minimum of
14,3 °C and a maximum of
23,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9,5 °C. However, it dropped to
6,3 °C in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in August 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,5 kph.
September is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
14,9 °C, with a minimum of
10,7 °C and a maximum of
19 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5,5 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in September 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
30,7 °C in September 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,6 kph.
October is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
10,5 °C, with a minimum of
7,2 °C and a maximum of
13,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-4,3 °C in October 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
21,5 °C. However, it reached
24,8 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 3,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,7 kph.
November is generally a quite cold month. The average temperature is of
5,1 °C, with a minimum of
2,6 °C and a maximum of
7,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-9,9 °C in November 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
16 °C. However, it reached
21,4 °C in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 21% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,2 kph.
December is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1,8 °C, with a minimum of
-0,5 °C and a maximum of
4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-7 °C. However, it dropped to
-14,4 °C in December 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11,5 °C. However, it reached
16,3 °C in December 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 8 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 18% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8,4 kph.