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Zurich in July: weather & travel advice

This month's data profile

Rain shapes the decision

Zurich in July is climatically well suited to city breaks. The average daily high is around 23 °C. With about 18 rainy days it is very wet.

Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.

Rank among 12 monthly averages

66/100 · #2

Warmth

Dryness

#10

Sun

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Zurich by its lake with an alpine backdrop

Zurich · JulyPhoto: Daniel Kraft · CC BY-SA 3.0

Average high: 23 °C
Average low: 14 °C
Rainy days (est.): 18 rainy days (est.)
Sun (est.): 7 h/day
Humidity: 78 %

Climate evidence with direct month comparison

The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.

Climate averages for Zurich: selected and adjacent months
Month	Avg high °C	Avg low °C	Rainy days (est.)	Precipitation mm	Sun h/day (est.)	Humidity %	Wind m/s	Score
June	21	12	18	138	7.3	78	1.8	63
July (selected)	23	14	18	145	7.1	78	1.8	66
August	23	14	16	137	6.2	78	1.6	67

How do the previous and next months compare?

Baseline: July (66/100)

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
June	-3	-1.6 °C	-1.7 °C	+0.3	-7.6 mm	+0.2 h	+0.5 %	+0.1 m/s
August	+1	-0.1 °C	±0 °C	-1.5	-8.6 mm	-0.9 h	+0.9 %	-0.2 m/s

All twelve months in context

JanUnsuitable26 FebUnsuitable32 MarUnsuitable35 AprLimited46 MayLimited53 JunLimited63 JulGood66 AugGood67 SepLimited62 OctLimited46 NovUnsuitable29 DecUnsuitable23

Rainy days (estimated)

Sunshine hours (estimated)h/day

Average daily high°C

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Frequently asked questions

How warm is Zurich in July?

The average daily high is around 23 °C, with an average daily low of about 14 °C.

Does it rain a lot in Zurich in July?

The curated estimate is about 18 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 145 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. July is one of them.