Zermatt: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Zermatt. Best time to visit: December, January, February, March, June, July, August, September. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
☀️ Climate Overview
Zermatt has a Cool climate with average yearly highs of 9°C, lows of 2°C, and approximately 16 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Zermatt is during December, January, February, March, June, July, August, September, when weather is pleasant and ideal for outdoor activities
Drier season: Jan–Dec Wetter season: May–Sep
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7 km/h
January (gusts 45)
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Month-by-Month Weather Table
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Best| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sunshine | Humidity | UV Index | Crowds | Condition | View Details |
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| January (best) | -1°C | -8°C | 13d (78mm) | 6.3h | 70% Humid | 2.8 Moderate | | Excellent | View Details → |
| February (best) | 3°C | -5°C | 11d (67mm) | 7.7h | 69% Humid | 4.3 Moderate | | Excellent | View Details → |
| March (best) | 4°C | -3°C | 14d (121mm) | 9.2h | 72% Humid | 6.5 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| April | 7°C | 0°C | 13d (133mm) | 10.6h | 73% Humid | 8.8 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| May | 11°C | 4°C | 20d (188mm) | 10.5h | 81% Very Humid | 9.2 Very High | | Wet | View Details → |
| June (best) | 17°C | 9°C | 23d (200mm) | 11.5h | 79% Humid | 9 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| July (best) | 20°C | 11°C | 18d (163mm) | 12.5h | 74% Humid | 9.2 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| August (best) | 20°C | 11°C | 19d (185mm) | 11.4h | 75% Humid | 8 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| September (best) | 15°C | 8°C | 19d (167mm) | 9.1h | 82% Very Humid | 5.9 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| October | 10°C | 3°C | 14d (161mm) | 7.4h | 82% Very Humid | 4.2 Moderate | | Wet | View Details → |
| November | 4°C | -3°C | 12d (88mm) | 6.6h | 76% Humid | 3 Moderate | | Good | View Details → |
| December (best) | 0°C | -6°C | 13d (105mm) | 5.2h | 73% Humid | 2.2 Moderate | | Excellent | View Details → |
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Car-free mountain village in the shadow of the iconic Matterhorn. Discover Gornergrat railway to Matterhorn view.
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