Zurich Weather in December
In December, Zurich averages a high of 4°C (39°F) and a low of 0°C (31°F), from 55 years of daily records (1971–2026).
4°C
Average high
39°F
0°C
Average low
31°F
16°C
Record high
61°F · December 16, 1989
-14°C
Record low
6°F · December 14, 2001
What December Is Like in Zurich
- The December heat record, 16°C (61°F) on December 16, 1989, has stood for 37 years.
- December in Zurich has become 1.0°C (1.8°F) warmer on average: the 2011–2025 average against 1970–1989.
- On average, 17 nights in December drop below freezing.
- The warmest December in the record was 2015; the coldest was 1976.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 36% of December days, and the month averages 81 mm in total.
Warmest: 2015 (7.9°C)Latest: 2025 (3.9°C)10-year averageLong-run average (4.0°C)
Look Up a Day in December
See the weather in Zurich on any December date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Zuerich/Fluntern (1971–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this