Zurich weather
Today's sky, the hour-by-hour rain chance and the 16-day forecast for Zurich, Switzerland. Like most weather services, we show Zurich at one spot: Zürich, its largest city. At 12:15 AM local time it was cloudy and 7°C (44°F). Little to no rain in the next 24 hours. Best months for weather: May–Sep.
Current conditions
- Clouds
- 82%
- Chance of rain
- 0%
- Rain
- 0.0 mm/h
Hourly Forecast
Little to no rain in the next 24 hours
Daily Forecast
Best Time to Visit
Peak season May–SepOff season Nov–Mar
About Zürich weather
Is it raining in Zürich right now?
No. It’s cloudy and 7° right now. Little to no rain in the next 24 hours.
What’s the weather like in Zürich this week?
Over the next 7 days, expect highs of 7–10° and lows of 3–5°. Little rain is expected. The driest day looks like Sunday.
Has it been raining in Zürich lately?
In the past 7 days, Zürich had 2 rainy days and 9.0 mm of rain in total.
What should I pack for Zürich?
For the coming week, bring a warm winter coat.
Zurich weather by month
When is the best time to visit Zurich?
Based on weather alone, the best time to visit Zurich is May–Sep, according to NASA's 2001–2025 climate averages. Nov–Mar tends to be the least pleasant. Average highs run from 2°C (36°F) in January to 23°C (74°F) in July.
What is the rainiest month in Zurich?
August is the wettest month, with about 146 mm (5.7 in) of rain on average. February is the driest, with about 73 mm (2.9 in).
What is the hottest month in Zurich?
July is the warmest, with average highs of 23°C (74°F) and lows of 14°C (58°F). January is the coolest, with highs of 2°C (36°F) and lows of -4°C (25°F).
Does Zurich have a rainy season?
Not a strong one. No month averages more than 150 mm of rain; the wettest is August at about 146 mm (5.7 in).
Sources: 2001–2025 monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis for Zürich), forecast and current conditions from Open-Meteo. Page updated . How we rate months
Compare places in Zurich
Weather can differ a lot within Zurich: coasts, hills and mountains each have their own climate.
| Place | Best months | Rainy months | Highs | Rain a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich | May–Sep | None | 2–23°C | 1,311 mm |
| Winterthur | May–Sep | None | 2–23°C | 1,311 mm |
| Zürich (Kreis 11) | May–Sep | None | 2–23°C | 1,311 mm |
| Zürich (Kreis 3) | May–Sep | None | 2–23°C | 1,311 mm |
| Zürich (Kreis 9) | May–Sep | None | 2–23°C | 1,311 mm |
| Zürich (Kreis 10) | May–Sep | None | 2–23°C | 1,311 mm |
| Uster | May–Sep | None | 2–23°C | 1,311 mm |
| Zürich (Kreis 7) | May–Sep | None | 2–23°C | 1,311 mm |
| Zürich (Kreis 6) | May–Sep | None | 2–23°C | 1,311 mm |
| Zürich (Kreis 2) | May–Sep | None | 2–23°C | 1,311 mm |
| Zürich (Kreis 9) / Altstetten | May–Sep | None | 2–23°C | 1,311 mm |
| Zürich (Kreis 12) | May–Sep | None | 2–23°C | 1,311 mm |
Cities and towns in Zurich
- Zürich
- Winterthur
- Zürich (Kreis 11)
- Zürich (Kreis 3)
- Zürich (Kreis 9)
- Zürich (Kreis 10)
- Uster
- Zürich (Kreis 7)
- Zürich (Kreis 6)
- Zürich (Kreis 2)
- Zürich (Kreis 9) / Altstetten
- Zürich (Kreis 12)
- Zürich (Kreis 4) / Aussersihl
- Wetzikon
- Horgen
- Opfikon
- Zürich (Kreis 3) / Sihlfeld
- Dietikon
- Bülach
- Zürich (Kreis 6) / Unterstrass
- Dübendorf
- Zürich (Kreis 11) / Oerlikon
- Zürich (Kreis 11) / Seebach
- Zürich (Kreis 11) / Affoltern
- Zürich (Kreis 10) / Höngg
- Zürich (Kreis 9) / Albisrieden
- Oberwinterthur (Kreis 2)
- Kloten
- Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1)
- Zürich (Kreis 2) / Wollishofen
- Zürich (Kreis 10) / Wipkingen
- Zürich (Kreis 8)
- Seen (Kreis 3)
- Adliswil