Climate for Zurich
(Switzerland)
Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
All climatic diagrams of this site are taken from the collected data from the official weather station in Zurich in a height of 558m above sea level. All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.
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Zurich is one of the coldest regions in Switzerland with an average daily high temperature of only 14 degrees centigrade. The climate widely corresponds to Central European weather conditions. It is cold, wet and a few beautiful summer months are also happening during a year. It rarely gets really warm here and you can safely leave your swimwear at home. Due to the warmer temperatures the best time for traveling is from May to September. Nearly unattractive for tourists are the cold months from November to March.
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The most important cities in the region of Zurich
Zurich is a part of Switzerland and has an east-west extension of about 40 km. From north to south it is approximately 50 km. The biggest cities are Zürich and Winterthur. The local time is now Saturday, 8:44 pm.| City | Population | Geo-Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich | 415,367 | 47°22'0"N | 8°33'0"E |
| Winterthur | 111,851 | 47°30'0"N | 8°43'30"E |
| Uster | 23,279 | 47°20'50"N | 8°43'15"E |
| Dietikon | 20,893 | 47°24'6"N | 8°24'1"E |
| Dübendorf | 19,882 | 47°23'50"N | 8°37'7"E |
| Oberwinterthur (Kreis 2) | 16,356 | 47°31'1"N | 8°46'7"E |
| Kloten | 16,289 | 47°27'5"N | 8°35'6"E |
| Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) | 16,182 | 47°29'42"N | 8°43'10"E |
| Horgen | 15,973 | 47°15'21"N | 8°36'1"E |
| Seen (Kreis 3) | 15,434 | 47°28'35"N | 8°46'12"E |
| Adliswil | 15,230 | 47°18'36"N | 8°31'29"E |
| Thalwil | 13,296 | 47°17'30"N | 8°33'49"E |
| Wädenswil | 13,269 | 47°13'37"N | 8°40'7"E |
| Bülach | 13,172 | 47°31'19"N | 8°32'26"E |
| Wetzikon | 12,969 | 47°19'35"N | 8°47'52"E |
| Schlieren | 12,695 | 47°23'48"N | 8°26'51"E |
| Wülflingen (Kreis 6) | 12,598 | 47°30'37"N | 8°40'60"E |
| Wallisellen | 11,705 | 47°24'54"N | 8°35'48"E |
| Küsnacht | 11,525 | 47°19'5"N | 8°35'2"E |
| Mattenbach (Kreis 7) | 11,043 | 47°29'13"N | 8°44'49"E |
| Rüti | 9,576 | 47°15'22"N | 8°51'20"E |
| Urdorf | 9,205 | 47°23'6"N | 8°25'33"E |
| Affoltern am Albis | 8,928 | 47°16'39"N | 8°27'5"E |
| Pfäffikon | 7,994 | 47°21'52"N | 8°47'31"E |
| Hegnau | 7,961 | 47°23'32"N | 8°40'12"E |
| Männedorf | 7,951 | 47°15'25"N | 8°41'56"E |
| Regensdorf | 7,531 | 47°26'3"N | 8°28'7"E |
| Richterswil | 7,103 | 47°12'22"N | 8°41'49"E |
| Embrach | 7,088 | 47°30'20"N | 8°35'39"E |
| Bassersdorf | 7,010 | 47°26'36"N | 8°37'43"E |
Data basis: German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements.