Switzerland climate by month
8-year averages · when to visit| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich | 41° | 46° | 52° | 59° | 64° | 75° | 77° | 77° | 68° | 61° | 46° | 41° |
| Geneva | 43° | 46° | 52° | 59° | 66° | 77° | 81° | 81° | 72° | 61° | 50° | 45° |
| Zermatt | 30° | 36° | 36° | 41° | 48° | 59° | 64° | 64° | 57° | 50° | 37° | 34° |
| Interlaken | 45° | 48° | 52° | 59° | 64° | 73° | 75° | 77° | 70° | 64° | 52° | 48° |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Geneva | 13 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Zermatt | 13 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
| Interlaken | 16 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Figures are averaged over 8 years of ERA5 reanalysis; sea temps come from ocean reanalysis, and UV is derived from solar elevation.
Zurich climate in May
8-year averages · when to visitBest months: June–September · May: Acceptable
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature | ▲ 48°F | 55°F | ▲ 66°F |
| Typical high | ▲ 59°F | 64°F | ▲ 75°F |
| Typical low | ▲ 39°F | 48°F | ▲ 57°F |
| Precipitation | ▲ 3.2 in | 5.4 in | ▼ 4.8 in |
| Wet days | ▲ 11 d | 18 d | ▼ 14 d |
| Humidity | ▲ 75% | 76% | ▼ 75% |
| Sunshine per day | → 9.7 h | 9.7 h | ▲ 11.9 h |
| Cloud cover | ▲ 29% | 36% | ▼ 25% |
| Midday UV | ▲ 8 | 9 | ▲ 10 |
| Daylight | 13:38 | 15:07 | 15:53 |
| Our take | Acceptable | Acceptable | Good |
May temperatures day by day daily mean + smoothed trend · °F
May precipitation day by day in
May UV day by day clear-sky midday value
Figures are averaged over 8 years of ERA5 reanalysis; sea temps come from ocean reanalysis, and UV is derived from solar elevation.
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Switzerland · 12 weather points · Climate reference: Zurich (47.38°N, 8.54°E) · Europe/Zurich