Zürich Weather Records

Zürich, Switzerland weather averages and records from 1901–2024 based on data made available by the NOAA.
All-Time Recorded High
The highest temperature ever recorded in Zürich, Switzerland was 37.7 °C which occurred on July 29, 1947.
Highest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
All-Time Recorded Low
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Zürich, Switzerland was -24.2 °C which occurred on February 12, 1929.
Lowest Temperatures: All-Time By Year
Zürich Weather by Month
Averages based on the years 1991–2020
Month Average (°C) Record (°C) Average (cm)
High ☀️ Low 🌙 High ☀️ Low 🌙 Precipitation 💧
January 3.6 -1.2 16.9 -20.8 6.2
February 5.2 -1.1 19.3 -24.2 6.0
March 10.3 2.0 23.2 -14.4 7.1
April 14.8 5.2 31.3 -6.5 8.0
May 18.8 9.1 32.4 -2.0 12.8
June 22.4 12.7 36.4 0.9 12.8
July 24.3 14.5 37.7 5.3 12.6
August 23.9 14.4 36.2 4.0 11.9
September 19.1 10.7 32.5 -0.3 8.7
October 13.8 7.1 28.7 -5.5 8.5
November 7.7 2.6 23.8 -11.0 7.6
December 4.0 -0.5 17.0 -18.5 8.3
Entire year 14.0 6.3 37.7 -24.2 110.6
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1901–2024
Highest daily low 22.5 °C June 23, 2017
Lowest daily high -17.1 °C February 10, 1956
Greatest daily range
(Difference of high and low)
21.8 °C August 10, 1921
Greatest difference in daily high
over two conscutive days
17.5 °C May 22–23, 1908
Most daily precipitation 10.3 cm September 21, 1968
Most monthly precipitation 29.5 cm August 1975
Most yearly precipitation 154.9 cm 1999
Most yearly days with precipitation 258 1916
Earliest freeze September 24 1931
Earliest day ≥ 25 °C April 6 1961
Earliest day ≥ 30 °C April 17 1934
Earliest day ≥ 35 °C June 14 1931
Latest freeze May 12 1910
Latest day ≥ 25 °C October 17 1967
Latest day ≥ 30 °C September 20 1947
Latest day ≥ 35 °C August 21 1943
Most days in a year < 0 °C 111 1962
Most days in a year ≥ 20 °C 152 1947
Most days in a year ≥ 25 °C 98 1947
Most days in a year ≥ 30 °C 42 1911
Most days in a year ≥ 35 °C 9 1947
Zürich Weather Streaks
Most consecutive days...
With precipitation 31 days Aug 18 – Sep 17, 1912
Without precipitation 36 days Dec 10, 1972 – Jan 14, 1973
Freezing temperatures
High temperature ≤ 0 °C
24 days Dec 25, 1996 – Jan 17, 1997
High temperature ≥ 20 °C 80 days Jun 28 – Sep 15, 1911
High temperature ≥ 25 °C 42 days Jul 12 – Aug 22, 1911
High temperature ≥ 30 °C 16 days Jul 19 – Aug 3, 1911
High temperature ≥ 35 °C 5 days Jul 27–31, 1947
Plant Hardiness Zone
8A
Zürich is in plant hardiness zone 8A
based on average yearly minimum temperature from 1991–2020
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Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1901–2024 Zürich / Fluntern location