Weather on May 21 in Zurich
Historical weather data for May 21 in Zurich, Switzerland
Based on 55 years of data from ZUERICH/FLUNTERN
About This Date
May 21st in Zurich, Switzerland typically brings mild spring weather, with average highs around 19°C and lows near 9°C. Over 55 years of records, the warmest May 21st was in 2007 (22°C average), while the coldest was 1987 (4°C) — a 31°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 62% of May 21st dates historically, with the wettest May 21st recording 5.2" of rain. The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 1.3°F warmer on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for May 21st in Zurich? Great weather for outdoor activities. Consider bringing rain gear or an umbrella.
Year by Year History
| Year | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16°C (61°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 1.07" |
| 2024 | 16°C (61°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 1.14" |
| 2023 | 24°C (75°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0" |
| 2022 | 23°C (74°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0" |
| 2021 | 12°C (53°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 2.44" |
| 2020 | 24°C (75°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 2019 | 12°C (54°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0.84" |
| 2018 | 23°C (74°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0.1" |
| 2017 | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 2016 | 24°C (75°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0" |
| 2015 | 10°C (50°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 0.04" |
| 2014 | 27°C (80°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0" |
| 2013 | 11°C (51°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.89" |
| 2012 | 20°C (68°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 2.37" |
| 2011 | 25°C (77°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 2010 | 17°C (62°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0.01" |
| 2009 | 27°C (80°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 0.13" |
| 2008 | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0" |
| 2007 | 28°C (82°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 0.23" |
| 2006 | 19°C (66°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0.23" |
| 2005 | 20°C (68°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 1.7" |
| 2004 | 17°C (63°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 5.2" |
| 2003 | 13°C (56°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.33" |
| 2002 | 24°C (76°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0" |
| 2001 | 23°C (73°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0" |
| 2000 | 18°C (65°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 1.19" |
| 1999 | 12°C (54°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 3.5" |
| 1998 | 23°C (74°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0.21" |
| 1997 | 19°C (67°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0.05" |
| 1996 | 16°C (60°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 1.47" |
| 1995 | 13°C (56°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 0" |
| 1994 | 17°C (62°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 3.12" |
| 1993 | 12°C (53°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 1.36" |
| 1992 | 20°C (68°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 0" |
| 1991 | 22°C (72°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0" |
| 1990 | 18°C (65°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0.6" |
| 1989 | 24°C (75°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 0" |
| 1988 | 14°C (58°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 0" |
| 1987 | 6°C (42°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 0.26" |
| 1986 | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 0.68" |
| 1985 | 18°C (64°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 0.94" |
| 1984 | 11°C (52°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 0.28" |
| 1983 | 18°C (64°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 1982 | 21°C (69°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 1981 | 27°C (80°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 0.05" |
| 1980 | 20°C (68°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 0.11" |
| 1979 | 21°C (69°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 0" |
| 1978 | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0" |
| 1977 | 19°C (67°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 0.16" |
| 1976 | 13°C (55°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.55" |
| 1975 | 26°C (78°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 0" |
| 1974 | 22°C (72°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 0" |
| 1973 | 19°C (66°F) | 12°C (53°F) | 0.09" |
| 1972 | 17°C (62°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 0.11" |
| 1971 | 21°C (69°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 0.32" |