Switzerland
Weather, climate and best time to visit
Best time to visit Switzerland
The best time to visit Switzerland is from June until September, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Switzerland is 25°C in July and the lowest is 3°C in January.
Switzerland has the tundra climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Switzerland or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Climate data from city: Zurich
Climate data from city: Zermatt
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Switzerland weather
The Switzerland weather for will be 11° till 26° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.
The Switzerland weather forecast is based on the weather conditions in the city of Bern.
Switzerland 14 day weather forecast
Climate Switzerland
Click on a region of Switzerland to view the climate:
North Switzerland (Zurich)
North Switzerland has the tundra climate prevailing. It is cold here all year round. The average annual temperature for North Switzerland is 14° degrees and there is about 348 mm 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.
Climate data from city: Zurich
South Switzerland (Zermatt)
South Switzerland has the tundra climate prevailing. It is cold here all year round. The average annual temperature for South Switzerland is 4° degrees and there is about 816 mm 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.
Climate data from city: 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 6,330 km from United States (New York → Bern). By car the distance is 949 km. You are on your way 10 hours and 50 minutes without delay.
How long is the flight to Switzerland?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Switzerland is approximately 13 h. 10 min.
What are the largest airports in Switzerland?
These are the largest airports in Switzerland:
- Geneva Cointrin International Airport – Geneva
- Zürich Airport – Zurich
- Bern Belp Airport – Bern
- Lugano Airport – Lugano
- St Gallen Altenrhein Airport – Altenrhein
How many inhabitants are there in Switzerland?
Switzerland has approximately 8,492,956 inhabitants.
How big is Switzerland?
The area of Switzerland is around 41,210 km². It is 6x 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 to pay.
Exchange rates on 20 May 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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