Historical Weather in Zurich, Switzerland
See 55+ years of weather history for any date in Zurich going back to 1970.
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Monthly Climate Averages
Historical temperature and precipitation averages for Zurich, Switzerland, based on 55+ years of weather data.
Temperatures shown in Celsius with Fahrenheit in parentheses. Rainfall in millimetres, snowfall in centimetres.
Zurich Weather by Month
January in Zurich has become 1.5°C (2.8°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
February in Zurich has become 1.9°C (3.4°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
March in Zurich has become 1.8°C (3.3°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
April in Zurich has become 2.2°C (4.0°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
The coldest May reading, -1°C (31°F) on May 3, 1979, has not been matched in 47 years.
Zurich's hottest June day on record is a recent one: 37°C (99°F) on June 27, 2026.
July in Zurich has become 2.1°C (3.8°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
August in Zurich has become 2.4°C (4.3°F) warmer on average: the 2012–2026 average against 1970–1989.
5 of the 10 warmest Septembers on record in Zurich have come since 2011.
6 of the 10 warmest Octobers on record in Zurich have come since 2011.
November in Zurich has become 1.4°C (2.5°F) warmer on average: the 2011–2025 average against 1970–1989.
The December heat record, 16°C (61°F) on December 16, 1989, has stood for 37 years.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Zuerich/Fluntern (1971–2026). Records through 2026.