Zermatt: weather and best time to visit

Zermatt (Switzerland) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in August at around 18°C; the coolest month is January at around -1°C.

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Zermatt climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan-1°-8°127422929
Feb0°-7°98543838
Mar2°-4°129553636
Apr4°1410523341
May9°1111563764
Jun14°1212565377
Jul18°11°1213576776
Aug18°11°912617281
Sep13°710636086
Oct9°108513663
Nov2°-3°126402728
Dec0°-7°136372525

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Zermatt in January

Daytime highs around -1°C, nights near -8°C. January is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 12 rain days and 7 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for January

Zermatt in February

Daytime highs around 0°C, nights near -7°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for February

Zermatt in March

Daytime highs around 2°C, nights near -4°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for March

Zermatt in April

Daytime highs around 4°C, nights near 0°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 14 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for April

Zermatt in May

Daytime highs around 9°C, nights near 4°C. Expect about 11 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Zermatt in June

Daytime highs around 14°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Zermatt in July

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 11°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 12 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Zermatt in August

Daytime highs around 18°C, nights near 11°C. August is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 9 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for August

Zermatt in September

Daytime highs around 13°C, nights near 7°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 7 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: excellentMore destinations for September

Zermatt in October

Daytime highs around 9°C, nights near 3°C. Expect about 10 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Zermatt in November

Daytime highs around 2°C, nights near -3°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for November

Zermatt in December

Daytime highs around 0°C, nights near -7°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December

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