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Best time to visit · Switzerland
On the climate data, the best time to visit Zermatt is June – August, scoring up to 84/100 with highs around 65°F (19°C) and 3.8 in (96 mm) of rain in July. September is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are November – January, mainly because of cool days.
Highs run from 29°F to 65°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 37.2 in (946 mm) of rain and snow.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 29°F-2°C | 30°F-1°C | 35°F2°C | 44°F7°C | 54°F12°C | 62°F17°C | 65°F19°C | 65°F18°C | 58°F14°C | 50°F10°C | 38°F4°C | 30°F-1°C |
| Avg low | 13°F-11°C | 13°F-11°C | 20°F-7°C | 29°F-1°C | 38°F3°C | 45°F7°C | 48°F9°C | 47°F9°C | 41°F5°C | 35°F2°C | 25°F-4°C | 16°F-9°C |
| Rain/snow | 2.5 in63 mm | 2.0 in50 mm | 2.5 in63 mm | 2.8 in70 mm | 4.3 in109 mm | 3.8 in97 mm | 3.8 in96 mm | 3.9 in99 mm | 2.7 in68 mm | 2.8 in72 mm | 3.6 in91 mm | 2.7 in68 mm |
| Humidity | 84% | 84% | 87% | 83% | 78% | 75% | 75% | 75% | 78% | 80% | 85% | 83% |
| Cloud | 76% | 74% | 70% | 69% | 73% | 66% | 59% | 60% | 60% | 68% | 75% | 76% |
| Comfort | 42 | 44 | 44 | 50 | 60 | 78 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 60 | 39 | 41 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~2,251 m (7,386 ft) to Zermatt's ~1,672 m (5,486 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
The cold peaks here: highs of 29–30°F (-2–-1°C), and nights reach 13°F (-11°C). It's the driest season, with only about 7.1 in (181 mm) of rain or snow, 19% of the year's total. December – February are cold enough for snow. Comfort scores bottom out in December & January; the season averages 42/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 35°F highs in March to 54°F by May. About 9.5 in (242 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 26% of the year's total. March is cold enough for snow. Comfort scores sit mid-table, averaging 51/100.
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 62–65°F (17–19°C). It's the wettest season, with about 11.5 in (292 mm) of rain, 31% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 45°F (7°C). Comfort peaks here: June – August rank with the year's best, and the season averages 82/100.
Temperatures slide from 58°F highs in September to 38°F by November. About 9.1 in (231 mm) of rain or snow falls across these months, 24% of the year's total. November is cold enough for snow. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (November), averaging 58/100.
By comfort score: 4 Great, 2 Good, 1 Fair and 5 Tough. Great months: June – September. Tap a month for its own guide.
On the climate data, the best time to visit Zermatt is June – August, scoring up to 84/100 with highs around 65°F (19°C) and 3.8 in (96 mm) of rain in July. September is a good shoulder-season month. The toughest months are November – January, mainly because of cool days.
May is the wettest month, averaging about 4.3 in (109 mm) of rain. February is the driest, with about 2.0 in (50 mm). The yearly total is around 37.2 in (946 mm).
January is the coldest, with average lows of 13°F (-11°C) and highs of 29°F (-2°C). The warmest is July, with average highs of 65°F (19°C).
Not very: summer (June – August) humidity averages 75%, and highs peak around 65°F (19°C), so it rarely feels sticky.
On average, yes: lows fall below 32°F (0°C) in November – April, bottoming out around 13°F (-11°C) in January.
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