Switzerland
weather, climate and best time to visit
Best time to visit Switzerland
To go to Switzerland, the best time to visit is June through September. In this period you have a pleasant temperature and almost no precipitation. In Switzerland, July is the warmest month with 73°F and the most cold month is 36°F in January.
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In the table below you can quickly find the average weather per month in Switzerland, the monthly temperatures or the most rainfall. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Weather data from: Zurich
Weather data from: Zermatt
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Switzerland weather
The weather for Switzerland over the next 14 days will be 46°F till 70° with a few days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Switzerland is based on the weather in Bern.
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Climate Switzerland
Click on a region of Switzerland to view the climate:
North Switzerland (Zurich)
North Switzerland has a tundra climate. It is cold here all year round. The average annual temperature for North Switzerland is 28° degrees and there is about 137 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 203 days a year with an average humidity of 81% and an UV-index of 3.
Weather data from: Zurich
South Switzerland (Zermatt)
South Switzerland has a tundra climate. It is cold here all year round. The average annual temperature for South Switzerland is 10° degrees and there is about 321 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 132 days a year with an average humidity of 88% and an UV-index of 2.
Weather data from: Zermatt
Switzerland weather by month
What is the average Switzerland weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Switzerland?
Switzerland lies in a straight line about 3,933 miles from United States (New York → Bern). By car the distance is 590 miles. The total travel time is 10 hours and 50 minutes.
How long is the flight to Switzerland?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Switzerland is approximately 13 h. 10 min.
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What are the largest airports in Switzerland?
These are the largest airports in Switzerland:
- Geneva Cointrin International Airport (GVA) in Geneva
- Zürich Airport (ZRH) in Zurich
- Bern Belp Airport (BRN) in Bern
- Lugano Airport (LUG) in Lugano
- St Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) in Altenrhein
How many inhabitants does Switzerland have?
Switzerland has 8,492,956 inhabitants.
How big is Switzerland?
The surface area of Switzerland is 25,608 mi². It is 10x smaller than United States.
What is the capital of Switzerland?
The capital of Switzerland is Bern.
What is the currency of Switzerland?
In Switzerland, the Swiss franc (CHF) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 5 October 2022
- 1 US dollar = 0.91 Swiss franc
- 1 Swiss franc = 1.10 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 91.05 Swiss franc
- 100 Swiss franc = 109.84 US dollar
What is the area code of Switzerland?
The area code to call Switzerland is +41.
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