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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Birmensdorf (ZH): overcast, −2 to 5 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 9 km/h. Tomorrow: light rain, 0 to 10 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | −2 °C | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| Tomorrow | light rain | 0 °C | 10 °C | 2.2 mm | 7 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 7 °C | 10 °C | 5.8 mm | 22 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 6 °C | 14 °C | 4.9 mm | 29 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | thunderstorms | 10 °C | 12 °C | 8.2 mm | 30 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light rain | 9 °C | 14 °C | 7.2 mm | 23 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light rain | 1 °C | 9 °C | 5.3 mm | 26 km/h |
No rain expected today in Birmensdorf (ZH). Tomorrow: rain from 06:00 to 10:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Birmensdorf (ZH), hour by hour: sunny in the morning, partly cloudy in the afternoon, sunny in the evening. Low −2 °C around 07:00, high 5 °C around 14:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 05:00 | mostly sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 11:00 | partly cloudy | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 12:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 13:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 14:00 | partly cloudy | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 20:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Birmensdorf (ZH): overcast, −2 to 5 °C, wind up to 9 km/h. No precipitation expected. That is 3.2 °C below the climate normal for November in Birmensdorf (ZH) (4.5 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Birmensdorf (ZH): light rain, 0 to 10 °C, wind up to 7 km/h. Precipitation expected: 2.2 mm, 27 % probability.
Today in Birmensdorf (ZH) (587 m): −2 to 5 °C. Tomorrow: 0 to 10 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 5 to 14 °C, averaging 10 °C.
This weekend in Birmensdorf (ZH): Saturday overcast, −2 to 5 °C; Sunday light rain, 0 to 10 °C.
Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Birmensdorf (ZH) over the next 7 days, 33.6 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (8.2 mm).
Today in Birmensdorf (ZH) (587 m), the UV index peaks at 2 (low) around midday. No particular protection is needed. In the mountains, radiation rises by about 10 % per 1,000 m, and snow reflects up to 80 % of it.
The best day of the next 7 in Birmensdorf (ZH): Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 5 °C.
Among the 160 municipalities of canton Zurich covered by the MeteoSwiss 1991-2020 normals, Birmensdorf (ZH) ranks 57 for annual precipitation (1074 mm) and 63 for sunshine (1664 hours per year). July's hottest day averages 31.8 °C; January's coldest night drops to -9.2 °C.
In Birmensdorf (ZH) (587 m), the mean annual temperature is 9.5 °C. The warmest month is July (18.7 °C on average) and the coldest January (0.6 °C). About 1074 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in July (122 mm) with a minimum in February (58 mm). The sun shines for about 1664 hours a year, mostly in July (233 h). On average there are 80 frost days and 10 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 31.8 °C and the absolute minimum −9.2 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) | Sunshine (h) | Frost days | Summer days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.6 °C | 11.1 °C | −9.2 °C | 64 | 54 | 20 | 0 |
| Feb | 1.4 °C | 13.2 °C | −8.8 °C | 58 | 84 | 18 | 0 |
| Mar | 5.4 °C | 18.5 °C | −5.1 °C | 69 | 140 | 11 | 0 |
| Apr | 9.3 °C | 23.1 °C | −1.8 °C | 77 | 176 | 3 | 1 |
| May | 13.4 °C | 27.1 °C | 2.6 °C | 122 | 192 | 0 | 4 |
| Jun | 17.0 °C | 30.6 °C | 6.5 °C | 119 | 211 | 0 | 11 |
| Jul | 18.7 °C | 31.8 °C | 9.0 °C | 122 | 233 | 0 | 16 |
| Aug | 18.3 °C | 31.0 °C | 8.4 °C | 115 | 216 | 0 | 14 |
| Sep | 14.0 °C | 26.1 °C | 4.4 °C | 84 | 161 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct | 9.6 °C | 21.2 °C | 0.0 °C | 84 | 100 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov | 4.5 °C | 15.4 °C | −4.3 °C | 76 | 55 | 8 | 0 |
| Dec | 1.3 °C | 11.5 °C | −8.2 °C | 83 | 42 | 18 | 0 |
| Year | 9.5 °C | 31.8 °C | −9.2 °C | 1074 | 1664 | 80 | 48 |
Birmensdorf (ZH) sits at around 587 m above sea level in the canton of Zurich. This elevation directly affects temperatures, the rain-snow line and snow cover: on average, the temperature drops by about 0.55 °C per 100 m of altitude.
The warmest month in Birmensdorf (ZH) is July, averaging 18.7 °C; the coldest is January, at 0.6 °C. The annual mean is 9.5 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Zürich / Fluntern).
Birmensdorf (ZH) receives about 1074 mm of precipitation a year, or 90 mm a month on average. The wettest month is July (122 mm) and the driest February (58 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Birmensdorf (ZH) averages 80 frost days a year, most of them in January (20 days). Conversely, 48 summer days exceed 25 °C, 10 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1664 hours a year in Birmensdorf (ZH). The sunniest month is July (233 h) and the least sunny December (42 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Birmensdorf (ZH), the monthly mean rises from 0.6 °C in January to 18.7 °C in July: a 18.1 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −9.2 °C to 31.8 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (18.7 °C on average, 233 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (58 mm). The coldest month is January (0.6 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Zürich / Fluntern (8 km, 604 m), Zürich / Affoltern (9 km, 444 m), Zürich / Kloten (15 km, 426 m), adjusted to the elevation of Birmensdorf (ZH) (587 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.