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Zurich in December: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Zurich in December is climatically mixed. The average daily high is around 3 °C. With about 15 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
23/100 · #12
Warmth
#11
Dryness
#8
Sun
#12
Published best categories: none
Zurich · DecemberPhoto: Daniel Kraft · CC BY-SA 3.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 3 °C
- Average low
- -2 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 15 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 1 h/day
- Humidity
- 88 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 8 | 1 | 14 | 95 | 1.6 | 88 | 1.7 | 29 |
| December (selected) | 3 | -2 | 15 | 102 | 1.2 | 88 | 2.0 | 23 |
| January | 3 | -3 | 14 | 87 | 1.5 | 88 | 2.1 | 26 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: December (23/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | +6 | +4.3 °C | +3.3 °C | -1.2 | -7.1 mm | +0.4 h | +0.2 % | -0.3 m/s |
| January | +3 | -0.6 °C | -1 °C | -1.1 | -14.7 mm | +0.3 h | -0.4 % | +0.1 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Zurich in December?
The average daily high is around 3 °C, with an average daily low of about -2 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Zurich in December?
The curated estimate is about 15 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 102 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Zurich?
By the climate score, June, July, August and September are the strongest months for Zurich. December is not among them.