About Switzerland
Alpine perfection with world-class skiing, chocolate, watches, and stunning landscapes.
Cities(11)
Bern
Bern: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Davos
Davos: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Engelberg
Engelberg: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Grindelwald
Grindelwald: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Interlaken
Adventure capital of Switzerland between two stunning Alpine lakes.
Jungfraujoch
Jungfraujoch: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Saas-Fee
Saas-Fee: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
St. Moritz
St. Moritz: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Verbier
Verbier: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Zermatt
Car-free Alpine village at the foot of the Matterhorn with world-class skiing.
Zurich
Zurich: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Switzerland
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
- Sunrise
- 05:15
- Sunset
- 17:34
- Golden hour
- 16:54
- Blue hour
- 18:05
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Switzerland month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 4° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Night | -3° | -3° | -0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 6° | 1° | -2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 78 | 73 | 83 | 91 | 119 | 111 | 107 | 105 | 89 | 86 | 91 | 93 |
| Rain days (days) | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 5.7 | 6.9 | 8.4 | 10 | 10.6 | 11.5 | 12.1 | 10.9 | 9.4 | 7.6 | 5.9 | 5.1 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Switzerland month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
January – March
Driest month
February · 41%
Wettest month
May · 49%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 41% | 41% | 42% | 45% | 49% | 50% | 45% | 44% | 40% | 38% | 42% | 44% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Switzerland
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Switzerland, from our partner Stay22.
Weather in Switzerland
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Things to do in Switzerland
Tours and activities in Switzerland, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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Zermatt
Car-free Alpine village at the foot of the Matterhorn with world-class skiing.
Davos
Davos: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
St. Moritz
St. Moritz: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Verbier
Verbier: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Grindelwald
Grindelwald: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.
Engelberg
Engelberg: live weather, climate normals, sea temperature, daylight hours and the best time to visit — plus things to do and practical travel tips.