Best time to go to Zermatt Average weather of Zermatt, Switzerland

When is the best time to go to Zermatt?

When is the best time to go to Zermatt? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months in Zermatt are July and August
The coldest months are January, February and December
The rainiest months are May, June, July and August

Annual weather in Zermatt

For full information about the climate and weather in Zermatt a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	11°F/27°F	4.7in	very bad weather	Zermatt in january
February	11°F/29°F	4.7in	very bad weather	Zermatt in february
March	16°F/32°F	6.1in	very bad weather	Zermatt in march
April	27°F/38°F	9.8in	very bad weather	Zermatt in april
May	34°F/43°F	13.4in	very bad weather	Zermatt in may
June	45°F/54°F	12.1in	bad weather	Zermatt in june
July	49°F/59°F	13in	tolerable weather	Zermatt in july
August	45°F/59°F	11.5in	tolerable weather	Zermatt in august
September	36°F/52°F	6.7in	very bad weather	Zermatt in september
October	27°F/43°F	6.9in	very bad weather	Zermatt in october
November	20°F/34°F	9in	very bad weather	Zermatt in november
December	13°F/29°F	4.3in	very bad weather	Zermatt in december

Weather and climate in Zermatt

Zermatt enjoys a tundra climate in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Zermatt is 41°F (ranging from 27°F in january to 59°F in july). Annual rainfall is 101.9in, with a minimum of 4.3in in december and a maximum of 13.4in in may.

Between the months of january and may the climate is very unfavorable. the thermometer goes up to 43°F°C and it rains in may about 13.4in.
Between june and august the climate is unfavorable. The record temperature this month is 74°F and, in august, 17 days of rain are expected.
Between the months of september and december the climate is the worst possible. The temperature rises to 29°F.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Zermatt

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Zermatt: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Zermatt

Find out when Zermatt has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Zermatt

Very low season in Zermatt
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: November.
Low season in Zermatt
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October and December.
Peak season in Zermatt
The largest number of tourists visiting Zermatt is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Zermatt month by month

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