Zermatt
-5 to 14°C
temperature
2227 hours
sunshine per day
816 mm
rain
112 days
dry
142 days
rain
111 days
snow

Climate of Zermatt

Zermatt has a tundra climate. It is cold here all year round. The average annual temperature for Zermatt 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 averages for the whole year

  • Day: the average daily temperature during the day is between -5°C and 14°C
  • Night:the average nighttime temperature is between -14°C and 5°C
  • Rain: it rains 142 days and there is a total of approximately 816 mm rainfall
  • Snow: it snows an average of 111 days per year
  • Sun hours: throughout the year there are 2227 sun hours
Maximum temperature: between -5°C and 14°C
Warmest month: 14°C in July
Coldest month: -5°C in January
Night temperature: between -14°C and 5°C
Dry days: 112 days
Days with rain: 142 days
Days with snow: 111 days
Total rain sum: 816 mm
Hours of sunshine: 2227 hours

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Temperature graph

This graph shows the average maximum temperature (red) and minimum temperature (blue) for Zermatt.

Precipitation graph

This graph shows the average amount of rainfall per month for Zermatt.

Climate table of Zermatt

In this climate table you can see at a glance what the average weather per month is for Zermatt. The data has been collected over a 30-year period, from which an average per month has been derived. From year to year the differences may be larger or smaller, but with this climate table you have a good idea of what the weather for Zermatt might be like in a given month.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day temp. (°C) -5 -5 -2 2 6 11 14 14 10 5 -1 -4
Night temp. (°C) -14 -13 -10 -5 -2 3 5 5 2 -2 -7 -12
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Precipitation (mm) 30 33 50 69 81 85 97 82 52 92 111 34
Days with rain 2 2 5 10 19 23 24 23 17 10 4 3
Days with snow 14 16 19 19 9 1 - - 1 6 14 12
Dry days 15 10 7 1 3 6 7 8 12 15 12 16
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Sun hours per day 4 4 4 6 6 8 10 10 8 5 4 4
Wind force (Bft) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
UV-index 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 2 2 2 2

Best time to visit Zermatt

The best time to visit Zermatt in Switzerland is from January through December. In this period you have a very cold temperature and sometimes precipitation. The highest average temperature in Zermatt is 14°C in July and the lowest is -5°C in January.

Climate of Zermatt by month

What is the average climate in a given month for Zermatt? Click on a month to see all monthly averages for sunshine, maximum and minimum temperatures, percent chance of rain per day, snowfall and number of rainy days.

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