August
Other strong months: July and June
79/100 weather score
Switzerland · 1991–2020
Best time to visit
Zürich (Kreis 9)
For Zürich (Kreis 9), August has the most comfortable weather in our climate comparison. Typical daytime highs are 23.9°C, nights average 14.4°C, and rainfall totals about 119 mm. Figures use measured 1991–2020 normals from the nearest eligible NOAA station.
Best all-round monthAugust
Typical daytime high23.9°C
Typical night-time low14.4°C
August rainfall119 mm
September
Other strong months: May and June
79/100 weather score
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Set the daytime temperature and rainfall you are comfortable with. We will show only the months that meet every choice, using the measured 1991–2020 averages below.
2 months fit your choices for Zürich (Kreis 9)
The lowest comfort score is 5 out of 100. January, February and December share that score. In January, that is mainly because days reach only 3.5°C, 20° below the 24°C the score treats as ideal.
Quick answers
Planning a trip to Zürich (Kreis 9)?
These answers come from the same measured monthly climate record shown on this page.
When is the best time to visit Zürich (Kreis 9)?
August is the strongest all-round choice in our temperature-and-rainfall comparison, with a typical daytime high of 23.9°C and 119 mm of rain.
What is the hottest month in Zürich (Kreis 9)?
July is hottest in this record, with a typical daytime high of 24.3°C and a night-time low of 14.5°C.
Which month has the least rain?
February has the lowest monthly rainfall total at 60 mm.
Is this a weather forecast?
No. These are long-term measured averages from 1991–2020. Check a current forecast before you travel.
Month by month
See how the weather
changes through the year.
The bars combine daytime temperature, night-time temperature and rainfall. The figures are measured historical averages, not a forecast for a particular trip.
| Month | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days | Daylight | Comfort | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.5°C | -1.3°C | 62 mm | 10.1 | 8 h 51 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| February | 5.2°C | -1.1°C | 60 mm | 9 | 10 h 11 | 5 | Strong coverage |
| March | 10.3°C | 2°C | 71 mm | 10.5 | 11 h 44 | 19 | Strong coverage |
| April | 14.8°C | 5.2°C | 80 mm | 10.8 | 13 h 32 | 38 | Strong coverage |
| May | 18.8°C | 9.1°C | 128 mm | 12.4 | 15 h 04 | 51 | Strong coverage |
| June | 22.4°C | 12.7°C | 128 mm | 12.1 | 15 h 55 | 69 | Strong coverage |
| July | 24.3°C | 14.5°C | 126 mm | 12.2 | 15 h 35 | 77 | Strong coverage |
| August | 23.9°C | 14.4°C | 119 mm | 11.8 | 14 h 15 | 79 | Strong coverage |
| September | 19.1°C | 10.8°C | 87 mm | 9.9 | 12 h 30 | 63 | Strong coverage |
| October | 13.8°C | 7.1°C | 85 mm | 10.1 | 10 h 46 | 39 | Strong coverage |
| November | 7.7°C | 2.6°C | 76 mm | 10 | 9 h 15 | 12 | Strong coverage |
| December | 4°C | -0.5°C | 83 mm | 11.5 | 8 h 29 | 5 | Strong coverage |
What has changed
Recent daytime highs are
1.6°C warmer in Zürich (Kreis 9).
Each bar shows the difference between the 2011–2025 average daytime high and the 1961–1990 average for the same month at the same station. A blank month does not have enough older observations for a reliable comparison.
Jan
+1.9
Feb
+1.4
Mar
+2.3
Apr
+2.3
May
+0.7
Jun
+2.5
Jul
+1.5
Aug
+2.3
Sep
+0.7
Oct
+0.8
Nov
+1.0
Dec
+1.7
| Month | Record high | Record low | Wettest day | Wettest / driest month | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.9°C31 Jan 1948 | -20.8°C12 Jan 1987 | 54 mm1 Jan 1962 | 176 mm1910 · driest 6 mm in 1996 | 126 |
| February | 19.3°C24 Feb 1939 | -24.2°C12 Feb 1929 | 46 mm21 Feb 1970 | 289 mm1970 · driest 5 mm in 1959 | 126 |
| March | 23.2°C30 Mar 1989 | -14.4°C6 Mar 1971 | 49 mm4 Mar 2006 | 237 mm2001 · driest 8 mm in 1953 | 126 |
| April | 31.3°C17 Apr 1934 | -6.5°C13 Apr 1913 | 51 mm22 Apr 2008 | 200 mm1970 · driest 6 mm in 2007 | 126 |
| May | 32.4°C26 May 1931 | -2.0°C4 May 1941 | 94 mm12 May 1999 | 287 mm1999 · driest 18 mm in 1998 | 126 |
| June | 37.1°C27 Jun 2026 | 0.9°C1 Jun 1962 | 97 mm23 Jun 1973 | 257 mm1953 · driest 4 mm in 2026 | 126 |
| July | 37.7°C29 Jul 1947 | 5.3°C17 Jul 1919 | 66 mm5 Jul 1993 | 285 mm1993 · driest 25 mm in 1928 | 126 |
| August | 36.2°C19 Aug 1943 | 4.0°C29 Aug 1924 | 98 mm8 Aug 2007 | 295 mm1975 · driest 27 mm in 1991 | 125 |
| September | 32.5°C3 Sep 1911 | -0.3°C24 Sep 1931 | 103 mm21 Sep 1968 | 235 mm1940 · driest 12 mm in 1959 | 125 |
| October | 28.7°C4 Oct 1966 | -5.5°C31 Oct 1920 | 49 mm17 Oct 1978 | 217 mm1939 · driest 1 mm in 1943 | 125 |
| November | 23.8°C1 Nov 1968 | -11.0°C29 Nov 1915 | 57 mm22 Nov 1972 | 235 mm1950 · driest 0 mm in 2011 | 125 |
| December | 17.0°C5 Dec 1961 | -18.5°C31 Dec 1906 | 50 mm15 Dec 1962 | 180 mm1918 · driest 1 mm in 2016 | 125 |
| Month | Days 25°C+ | Days 30°C+ | Frost nights | Heavy rain (10 mm+) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| February | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| March | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| April | <1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| May | 3 | <1 | 0 | 4 |
| June | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| July | 15 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| August | 13 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| September | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| October | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| November | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| December | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
The best month has moved. On the 1961–1990 numbers the strongest month here was July (scoring 83); on 2011–2025 it is August (87). Both are scored the same way, from the same station — only the climate underneath changed.
| Month | Dry days reaching 20°C | Wet days | Days with heavy rain | Weeks with 3+ wet days | Typical high by year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0% | 35% | 6% | 46% | -0.2–5.8°C |
| February | 0% | 34% | 6% | 46% | 1.6–8.6°C |
| March | 2% | 35% | 7% | 48% | 6.9–13.2°C |
| April | 15% | 39% | 9% | 54% | 11.4–17.6°C |
| May | 34% | 41% | 12% | 56% | 15.8–21.6°C |
| June | 47% | 42% | 15% | 59% | 19.8–25.5°C |
| July | 55% | 40% | 15% | 56% | 21.8–27.6°C |
| August | 54% | 39% | 14% | 54% | 21.3–26.3°C |
| September | 38% | 33% | 11% | 43% | 17.3–22.5°C |
| October | 8% | 31% | 8% | 39% | 11.6–16.3°C |
| November | <1% | 34% | 8% | 45% | 5.3–9.9°C |
| December | 0% | 35% | 7% | 47% | 1.4–6.2°C |
A dry day reaching 20°C records under 1 mm of rain. A wet day records at least 1 mm, while a heavy-rain day records at least 10 mm. The weekly figure is the share of seven-day periods containing three or more wet days. The final column shows the middle 80% of average daytime highs recorded for that month in individual years; a wider range means conditions have varied more from one year to another.
The evidence behind this page
Where these figures
come from.
- Place identity
- GeoNames 6295534
- NOAA station
- SZ000003700 · ZUERICH/FLUNTERN
- Station distance
- 6.5 km from the place centre
- Climate period
- 1991–2020
- Minimum month coverage
- 30 usable years
- Daylight
- Calculated from latitude 47.38°, mid-month, sunrise to sunset including refraction. Not a station measurement.
- Important limit
- Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.
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