Weather in Switzerland by Month
Swiss State Information
| Independent | Yes |
| Country abbreviations | CH, CHE (ISO 3166-1); See more abbreviations on AbbreviationFinder. |
| Official name | The Swiss Confederation |
| Capital | Bern |
| continent | Europe |
| A member | United Nations |
| Population | 8 586 550 (2019); Source: Countryaah |
| Area | 41,284 km2 |
| The highest point | Dufourspitze (4 634 m, 15 203 ft) |
| The lowest point | Lake Maggiore (193 m, 633 ft) |
| GDP per capita | $ 82 797 (World Bank, 2018) |
| Currency | Swiss Franc (Fr, CHF) |
| Telephone code | +41 |
| National domain | .ch |
Do you want to know what the weather is like in Switzerland and what the current weather forecast for Switzerland looks like? On our weather forecast pages for Switzerland you can see what the current temperature is, what temperatures you can expect in the coming days and what the feeling is. In addition, you can view the probability of precipitation, what type of precipitation is expected (for example, snow or rain) and approximately how much precipitation can fall within 24 hours.
The general weather picture is just as important as the temperature or the chance of precipitation. Will it be sunny or heavily cloudy? What is the wind direction and how high is the wind force? Thanks to our accurate weather data, you can get a good idea of the weather conditions you may encounter within Switzerland.
Below you can see all the places in Switzerland for which we offer weather forecasts.
The weather in January
In January, the average maximum temperature in Switzerland is around 1 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is -4 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in February
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in Switzerland is around 4 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is -2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in March
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in Switzerland is around 9 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 0 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 4 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in Switzerland is around 14 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 3 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in May
In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in Switzerland is around 19 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 8 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in Switzerland is around 22 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 11 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in July
In July, the average maximum temperature in Switzerland is around 24 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 14 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in August
In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in Switzerland is around 23 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 13 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 6 hours per day. Within the entire month there is precipitation for about 19 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this results in a month with quite a lot of precipitation.
The weather in September
In September, the average maximum temperature in Switzerland is around 20 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 10 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September in this destination is around 5 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in October
In October, the average maximum temperature in Switzerland is around 13 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 5 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 3 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in Switzerland is around 7 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 1 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 2 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 15 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in December
In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in Switzerland is around 3 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is -2 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December at this destination is around 1 hour per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.