Best time to visit the Swiss Alps

Q: When is the best time to visit the Swiss Alps?

The best time to visit the Swiss Alps is July based on the following average weather conditions. Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C. Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more.

Q: Which is the warmest month in the Swiss Alps?

The warmest time of year in Zermatt, Swiss Alps is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 9°C.

Q: Which month has the most rain in the Swiss Alps?

In terms of rainfall, August is usually the wettest month in Zermatt, Swiss Alps with 173mm on average. There are normally 19 days in August with some rain.

Q: When is it sunniest in the Swiss Alps?

The sunniest time of year in Zermatt, Swiss Alps is normally July with bright sunshine on average for 48% of daylight hours; that's 7 hours of sunshine per day.

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When is the best time to visit Swiss Alps?

The best time to visit Swiss Alps is July based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Which is the warmest month in the Swiss Alps?

The warmest time of year in Swiss Alps is normally July. Expect maximum daytime temperatures to reach 9°C.

Which month has the most rain in the Swiss Alps?

In terms of rainfall, August is usually the wettest month in Swiss Alps with 173mm on average. There are normally 19 days in August with some rain.

When is it sunniest in the Swiss Alps?

The sunniest time of year in Swiss Alps is normally July with bright sunshine on average for 48% of daylight hours; that's 7 hours of sunshine per day.

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The weather guide for Swiss Alps (Zermatt) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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