Weather on December 20 in Zurich
Historical weather data for December 20 in Zurich, Switzerland
Based on 55 years of data from ZUERICH/FLUNTERN
About This Date
December 20th in Zurich, Switzerland typically brings chilly winter weather, with average highs around 4°C and lows near -1°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest December 20th was in 1993 (13°C average), while the coldest was 1981 (-9°C) — a 40°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 56% of December 20th dates historically, with the wettest December 20th recording 1.44" of rain. The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 4.2°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for December 20th in Zurich? Bring layers as temperatures can vary throughout the day. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8°C (46°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -- |
| 2024 | 3°C (37°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.06" |
| 2023 | 6°C (42°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.08" |
| 2022 | 11°C (52°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.22" |
| 2021 | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0" |
| 2020 | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.02" |
| 2019 | 13°C (56°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0.97" |
| 2018 | 7°C (44°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 0" |
| 2017 | 2°C (36°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 1°C (34°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 10°C (50°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |
| 2014 | 9°C (48°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.07" |
| 2012 | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 0.64" |
| 2011 | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.97" |
| 2010 | 9°C (48°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.07" |
| 2009 | -1°C (31°F) | -13°C (8°F) | 0.21" |
| 2008 | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 0.12" |
| 2007 | -2°C (28°F) | -7°C (20°F) | 0" |
| 2006 | 1°C (34°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 2005 | -1°C (31°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 2004 | -1°C (30°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0" |
| 2003 | 9°C (48°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.41" |
| 2002 | 5°C (41°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.13" |
| 2001 | -2°C (29°F) | -6°C (21°F) | 0.07" |
| 2000 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0" |
| 1999 | -2°C (29°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.12" |
| 1998 | 3°C (37°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0.26" |
| 1997 | 5°C (41°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 1.44" |
| 1996 | 7°C (44°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.79" |
| 1995 | 8°C (46°F) | 2°C (35°F) | 0.97" |
| 1994 | 3°C (38°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0.98" |
| 1993 | 16°C (61°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0.23" |
| 1992 | 4°C (40°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 10°C (50°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.76" |
| 1990 | 2°C (35°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 1989 | 12°C (54°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.46" |
| 1988 | 4°C (39°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.05" |
| 1987 | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0.06" |
| 1986 | 1°C (34°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.8" |
| 1985 | 4°C (40°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 1984 | 6°C (42°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 0.22" |
| 1983 | 5°C (41°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | 8°C (46°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.99" |
| 1981 | -6°C (21°F) | -12°C (11°F) | 0" |
| 1980 | 3°C (38°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0.22" |
| 1979 | 1°C (33°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 0.34" |
| 1978 | 0°C (32°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | -1°C (30°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 0" |
| 1976 | -1°C (31°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 1975 | -6°C (22°F) | -9°C (16°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 8°C (46°F) | 1°C (33°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 9°C (49°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 0" |
| 1972 | 0°C (32°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 0" |
| 1971 | 9°C (49°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 0.02" |