Zürich Average Rainfall by Month

This page shows the average precipitation in each month of the year in Zürich, Switzerland. It is based on NOAA data for the years 1991–2020.
What's the Rainiest Month in Zürich?
In Zürich, May has the greatest precipitation of any month. On average, Zürich gets 12.8 cm of precipitation in May.
May is also the month where rain is most common. 52.6% of days in May will have at least some rain.
What's the Driest Month in Zürich?
In Zürich, February has the least precipitation of any month. On average, Zürich gets 6.03 cm of precipitation in February.
September is the month with the lowest chance of precipitation. 44.3% of days in September will have measurable rain.
Month Precipitation % Chance
January 6.15 cm 46.6
February 6.03 cm 46.2
March 7.12 cm 46.9
April 8.04 cm 46.8
May 12.82 cm 52.6
June 12.76 cm 51.0
July 12.60 cm 49.4
August 11.91 cm 47.8
September 8.74 cm 44.3
October 8.52 cm 47.4
November 7.61 cm 48.4
December 8.34 cm 51.4
Year 110.64 cm 48.3
Weather Station Details
Years Station Coordinates
1901–2024 Zürich / Fluntern location