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Travel guide > Europe > Climate and weather of Switzerland
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Switzerland has two different climatic zones.
Temperatures are higher on the plateau (2 to 25°) than in the mountains (0 to 18°). Rainfall varies more in the mountains (600 mm to 2;500 mm per year) than on the plateau (1 000 and 1 500 mm per year).
The plateau (northern Switzerland)
The plateau has a temperate climate with four seasons . Rainfall varies from 1 000 to 1 500 mm per year.
Winter (December to February)
Temperatures are low (2 to 5°) and rainfall is moderate.
Spring (March to May)
Temperatures rise progressively (8° in March, 12° in April, 17° in May) and rainfall is high.
Summer (June to August)
Temperatures range between 20 and 25° (they sometimes reach 30°) and rainfall (thunderstorms) is high.
Autumn (September to November)
Temperatures steadily drop (19° in September, 13° in October, 8° in November) and rainfall is high.
The mountains (southern Switzerland)
The mountains have an alpine climate with four seasons. Rainfall ranges between 600 mm (in the southwestern and southeastern valleys) and 2 500 mm per year.
Winter (December to February)
Temperatures are very low (0° during the daytime, -5 to -10° at night). Snowfalls are frequent.
Spring (March to May)
Temperatures rise slowly (4° in March, 7° in April, 12° in May) and rainfall is moderate.
Summer (June to August)
Temperatures range between 15 and 18° (they lose six degrees at night). Rainfall is high.
Autumn (September to November)
Temperatures progressively drop (14° in September, 10° in October, 4° in November) and rainfall is moderate.
When to go to Switzerland (pleasant climate) |
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The climate of Switzerland is pleasant during the following months :
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Average temperatures and rainfall
Bern (Capital of Switzerland)
Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
2° |
4° |
8° |
12° |
17° |
20° |
min |
-4° |
-2° |
0° |
3° |
7° |
10 |
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Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
23° |
22° |
19° |
13° |
7° |
3° |
min |
12° |
12° |
9° |
5° |
1° |
-3° |
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Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
70 |
60 |
70 |
80 |
110 |
120 |
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Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
100 |
110 |
80 |
70 |
80 |
70 |
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Geneva
Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
3° |
5° |
9° |
13° |
17° |
22° |
min |
-2° |
-1° |
0° |
3° |
7° |
10° |
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Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
25° |
24° |
20° |
14° |
8° |
4° |
min |
12° |
14° |
9° |
5° |
2° |
-2° |
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Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
70 |
70 |
70 |
60 |
70 |
80 |
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Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
60 |
80 |
80 |
70 |
90 |
80 |
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Lugano
Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
6° |
7° |
11° |
15° |
18° |
22° |
min |
0° |
1° |
3° |
7° |
10° |
13° |
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Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
25° |
24° |
20° |
15° |
10° |
7° |
min |
16° |
15° |
12° |
8° |
3° |
1° |
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Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
80 |
80 |
110 |
150 |
200 |
170 |
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Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
130 |
170 |
160 |
140 |
130 |
60 |
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Zurich
Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
2° |
3° |
8° |
12° |
17° |
20° |
min |
-3° |
-2° |
1° |
3° |
7° |
11° |
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Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
22° |
21° |
18° |
12° |
6° |
3° |
min |
12° |
12° |
10° |
6° |
1° |
-2° |
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Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
70 |
70 |
70 |
90 |
100 |
120 |
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Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
120 |
130 |
90 |
70 |
80 |
70 |
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Weather data (temperatures and precipitation) for Switzerland are derived from monthly averages established over the last twenty years.
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Switzerland, a country located in Western Europe, is bordered by Austria and Liechtenstein to the east, by Italy to the south, by France to the west and by Germany to the north.
Capital: Bern
Area: 41 000 km²
Population: 8 000 000 inhabitants
Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh
Currency: Swiss franc
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