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Switzerland's national averages run from 0 °C in January to 21 °C in July, with rainfall between 87 mm in February and 170 mm in June and 3.6–7.9 hours of sun a day. Against the default preferences (under 2.7 mm of rain a day, at least 6 hours of sun), the strongest months are February, March and April. Its 26 regions span 7–15 °C in annual mean temperature, so the national figure hides a good deal.
- Capital
- Bern
- Region
- Europe
- TZ
- Europe/Zurich
- Area
- 41,316 km²
Best months to visit
When Switzerland shines
Climate at a glance · 10-year ERA5
A decade of weather, in one page
— daytime high— overnight low▬ typical range
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| Month | Average daytime high (°C) | Average overnight low (°C) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.4 | -6.1 | -13.4 | 6.5 |
| February | 3.5 | -4.0 | -10.4 | 10.2 |
| March | 6.2 | -2.2 | -8.1 | 12.9 |
| April | 9.9 | 0.7 | -5.7 | 17.0 |
| May | 13.5 | 4.8 | -0.2 | 21.0 |
| June | 19.4 | 9.7 | 5.7 | 26.1 |
| July | 20.8 | 11.1 | 7.5 | 26.4 |
| August | 20.7 | 10.9 | 6.6 | 26.6 |
| September | 16.3 | 7.5 | 1.9 | 22.7 |
| October | 11.7 | 3.9 | -0.8 | 17.8 |
| November | 4.8 | -1.7 | -7.7 | 10.5 |
| December | 1.3 | -4.6 | -11.0 | 6.2 |
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| Month | Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|
| January | 125 |
| February | 87 |
| March | 108 |
| April | 116 |
| May | 168 |
| June | 170 |
| July | 168 |
| August | 167 |
| September | 131 |
| October | 131 |
| November | 121 |
| December | 126 |
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| Month | Sunshine hours (hr / day) |
|---|---|
| January | 4.1 |
| February | 5.6 |
| March | 6.9 |
| April | 7.9 |
| May | 6.8 |
| June | 7.2 |
| July | 7.2 |
| August | 6.9 |
| September | 5.9 |
| October | 5.1 |
| November | 4.2 |
| December | 3.6 |
— average▬ typical range
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| Month | Average wind speed (km/h) | Typical low | Typical high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.2 | 3.8 | 9.8 |
| February | 6.1 | 3.7 | 10.0 |
| March | 6.0 | 3.7 | 9.5 |
| April | 5.8 | 3.9 | 8.4 |
| May | 5.4 | 3.5 | 7.8 |
| June | 4.9 | 3.5 | 7.1 |
| July | 4.9 | 3.4 | 7.1 |
| August | 4.7 | 3.4 | 6.5 |
| September | 4.9 | 3.3 | 7.6 |
| October | 5.4 | 3.7 | 8.0 |
| November | 5.4 | 3.4 | 8.3 |
| December | 5.8 | 3.6 | 9.4 |
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What’s open · year round
Things to do in Switzerland
Switzerland closes something in November–April; one of the 2 below runs all year.
- ClosedFurka, Grimsel and Susten passes
Closed November–April · limited May, October · at its best June–September
Sources: planthealps.com, the-ski-guru.com
- Open
Opening seasons are checked by hand against the operators and parks themselves, not derived from the climate figures on this page. Last reviewed 2026-08-28. Dates move — confirm before you book.
26 regions
Switzerland, taken apart
- Aargau4–25 °C yr
- Appenzell Ausserrhoden3–23 °C yr
- Appenzell Innerrhoden3–22 °C yr
- Basel-Landschaft5–25 °C yr
- Basel-Stadt5–26 °C yr
- Bern1–21 °C yr
- Fribourg3–23 °C yr
- Geneva5–25 °C yr
- Glarus-1–19 °C yr
- Grisons-4–17 °C yr
- Jura4–24 °C yr
- Lucerne3–23 °C yr
- Neuchâtel3–23 °C yr
- Nidwalden1–21 °C yr
- Obwalden-1–19 °C yr
- Schaffhausen4–25 °C yr
- Schwyz1–21 °C yr
- Solothurn4–25 °C yr
- St. Gallen2–22 °C yr
- Thurgau4–24 °C yr
- Ticino0–21 °C yr
- Uri-3–17 °C yr
- Valais-4–18 °C yr
- Vaud4–23 °C yr
- Zug4–24 °C yr
- Zürich4–25 °C yr
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What the governments say about Switzerland
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Month by month
A year in Switzerland, in order
- JanJanuary0.4°C · 125 mm · 4.1 hr/day
Around 0 °C with 125 mm of rain and 4.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 0 °C with 125 mm of rain and 4.1 hours of sun a day.
- FebFebruary3.5°C · 87 mm · 5.6 hr/day
Around 4 °C with 87 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 4 °C with 87 mm of rain and 5.6 hours of sun a day.
- MarMarch6.2°C · 108 mm · 6.9 hr/day
Around 6 °C with 108 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 6 °C with 108 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
- AprApril9.9°C · 116 mm · 7.9 hr/day
Around 10 °C with 116 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 10 °C with 116 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
- MayMay13.5°C · 168 mm · 6.8 hr/day
Around 14 °C with 168 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
Around 14 °C with 168 mm of rain and 6.8 hours of sun a day.
- JunJune19.4°C · 170 mm · 7.2 hr/day
Around 19 °C with 170 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 19 °C with 170 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
- JulJuly20.8°C · 168 mm · 7.2 hr/day
Around 21 °C with 168 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 21 °C with 168 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
- AugAugust20.7°C · 167 mm · 6.9 hr/day
Around 21 °C with 167 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 21 °C with 167 mm of rain and 6.9 hours of sun a day.
- SepSeptember16.3°C · 131 mm · 5.9 hr/day
Around 16 °C with 131 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.
Around 16 °C with 131 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day.
- OctOctober11.7°C · 131 mm · 5.1 hr/day
Around 12 °C with 131 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
Around 12 °C with 131 mm of rain and 5.1 hours of sun a day.
- NovNovember4.8°C · 121 mm · 4.2 hr/day
Around 5 °C with 121 mm of rain and 4.2 hours of sun a day.
Around 5 °C with 121 mm of rain and 4.2 hours of sun a day.
- DecDecember1.3°C · 126 mm · 3.6 hr/day
Around 1 °C with 126 mm of rain and 3.6 hours of sun a day.
Around 1 °C with 126 mm of rain and 3.6 hours of sun a day.
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