Climate and Weather Charts
Zurich Airport (ZRH)
(Zurich, Switzerland)
Zurich features a temperate climate and has long been one of Switzerland's favourite cities. The city can be found at the point where the Limmat River splits from Lake Zürich, with large areas of verdant and hilly countryside nearby.
Summers in Zurich offer a warm and appealing climate, which can feel hot and humid at times. Temperatures during the summer months of July and August often exceed 25°C / 77°F, particularly on the sunniest days. The summer season also experiences the wettest weather, although heavy rainfalls tend to be fairly short-lived and rarely spoil the whole day.
Zurich's winter weather arrives towards the end of November, when temperatures soon start to drop. Winter temperatures in Zurich, from December to February, average 4°C / 39°F, being quick to warm up in March, marking the arrival of spring. The average annual daytime temperatures in Zurich are around 13°C / 55°F.
Climate Description: Temperate climate
Zurich Airport (ZRH) Location: Northern Hemisphere, Switzerland
Annual High / Low Daytime Temperatures at Zurich: 23°C / 2°C (73°F / 36°F)
Average Daily January Temperature: 2°C / 36°F
Average Daily June Temperature: 21°C / 70°F
Annual Rainfall / Precipication Zurich at Airport (ZRH): 1080 mm / 43 inches
Zurich Airport (ZRH):
Climate and Weather Charts
Temperature Chart |
| Temperatures |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Average |
Maximum
Celcius (°C) |
2 |
5 |
10 |
12 |
19 |
21 |
23 |
23 |
17 |
13 |
7 |
3 |
13 |
Minimum
Celcius (°C) |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
9 |
11 |
13 |
15 |
10 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
6 |
Maximum
Fahrenheit (°F) |
36 |
41 |
50 |
54 |
66 |
70 |
73 |
73 |
63 |
55 |
45 |
37 |
55 |
Minimum
Fahrenheit (°F) |
30 |
32 |
37 |
39 |
48 |
52 |
55 |
59 |
50 |
45 |
34 |
32 |
43 |
Rainfall / Precipitation Chart |
| Rainfall |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Total |
| Rainfall (mm) |
61 |
61 |
69 |
84 |
102 |
127 |
127 |
124 |
99 |
84 |
71 |
71 |
1080 |
| Rainfall (inches) |
2.4 |
2.4 |
2.7 |
3.3 |
4.0 |
5.0 |
5.0 |
4.9 |
3.9 |
3.3 |
2.8 |
2.8 |
43 |
Seasonal Chart |
| Seasons |
Average
Temp
(Max °C) |
Average
Temp
(Min °C) |
Average
Temp
(Max °F) |
Average
Temp
(Min °F) |
Total
Rainfall
(mm) |
Total
Rainfall
(inches) |
| Mar to May (Spring) |
14 |
5 |
57 |
41 |
255 |
10 |
| Jun to Aug (Summer) |
22 |
13 |
72 |
55 |
378 |
15 |
| Sept to Nov (Autumn / Fall) |
12 |
6 |
54 |
43 |
254 |
10 |
| Dec to Feb (Winter) |
3 |
0 |
38 |
31 |
193 |
8 |
