When to go to Zermatt?
Dark timber chalets line the streets of Zermatt, where no car ever runs, so the loudest things around are cow bells and walking boots. The Gornergrat railway climbs to a balcony of 29 summits, while the cable car to Glacier Paradise lifts you to 3,883 m and a horizon of ice. Over all of it stands the Matterhorn, 4,478 m of near-perfect pyramid.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Zermatt, aim for June to August.
See also: Where to go in June? · Where to go in July? · Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in Zermatt
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.8 | 49 | -2 | 58 |
| February | 7.7 | 76 | -1 | 58 |
| March | 8.0 | 162 | -0 | 51 |
| April | 9.8 | 97 | 1 | 61 |
| May | 10.3 | 127 | 7 | 60 |
| June | 11.9 | 43 | 11 | 72 |
| July | 13.6 | 20 | 14 | 78 |
| August | 12.0 | 45 | 13 | 74 |
| September | 9.4 | 69 | 9 | 62 |
| October | 6.8 | 121 | 8 | 50 |
| November | 6.4 | 106 | 0 | 51 |
| December | 5.5 | 112 | -2 | 49 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Zermatt, the sunniest month is July, and the driest is July (about 20 mm). Temperatures peak in July (about 14°C). Over the year, an average of 1,028 mm of rain falls, and 3 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Zermatt?
- Matterhorn (4,478 m)
- Gornergrat (29-peak panorama)
- Car-free village
- Glacier Paradise (cable car to 3,883 m)
Practical info
- Country: Switzerland
- Station: Zermatt
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