Zermatt: weather and best time to visit

Zermatt (Switzerland) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 20°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°-7°127433030
Feb0°-7°118503535
Mar4°-4°129553642
Apr7°1510503149
May11°1811503466
Jun16°1812505570
Jul20°11°1913566870
Aug20°11°1811566870
Sep15°1510505270
Oct10°128483466
Nov4°-3°136392633
Dec0°-7°126392727

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 -7°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. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 11 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for February

Zermatt in March

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

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for March

Zermatt in April

Daytime highs around 7°C, nights near 0°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: mixedMore destinations for April

Zermatt in May

Daytime highs around 11°C, nights near 4°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for May

Zermatt in June

Daytime highs around 16°C, nights near 8°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for June

Zermatt in July

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 11°C. July is the warmest month of the year. It is the rainiest month of the year. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 19 rain days and 13 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for July

Zermatt in August

Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 18 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: goodHiking: goodMore destinations for August

Zermatt in September

Daytime highs around 15°C, nights near 7°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: mixedHiking: goodMore destinations for September

Zermatt in October

Daytime highs around 10°C, nights near 3°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 8 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: mixedCity: poorHiking: goodMore destinations for October

Zermatt in November

Daytime highs around 4°C, nights near -3°C. Expect about 13 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for November

Zermatt in December

Daytime highs around 0°C, nights near -7°C. Expect about 12 rain days and 6 hours of sunshine per day.

Beach: poorCity: poorHiking: poorMore destinations for December

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