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Sihl: 6.7 °C at Zürich river temperature · FOEN gauge 1.3 km away · 14.11. 11h
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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Zürich: fog, −1 to 6 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 6 km/h. Tomorrow: light rain, 1 to 12 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | fog | −1 °C | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| Tomorrow | light rain | 1 °C | 12 °C | 2.2 mm | 6 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 11 °C | 10.2 mm | 21 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 7 °C | 14 °C | 5.8 mm | 27 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 11 °C | 13 °C | 7.3 mm | 27 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light rain | 10 °C | 15 °C | 7.5 mm | 22 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light rain | 2 °C | 10 °C | 5.3 mm | 26 km/h |
No rain expected today in Zürich. Tomorrow: rain from 06:00 to 11:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Zürich, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, partly cloudy in the afternoon, sunny in the evening. Low −1 °C around 08:00, high 6 °C around 15:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 05:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 11:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 12:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 13:00 | partly cloudy | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 14:00 | partly cloudy | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 15:00 | partly cloudy | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 20:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 22:00 | fog | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 23:00 | fog | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Zürich: fog, −1 to 6 °C, wind up to 6 km/h. No precipitation expected. That is 3.2 °C below the climate normal for November in Zürich (5.8 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Zürich: light rain, 1 to 12 °C, wind up to 6 km/h. Precipitation expected: 2.2 mm, 27 % probability.
Today in Zürich (429 m): −1 to 6 °C. Tomorrow: 1 to 12 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 6 to 15 °C, averaging 12 °C.
This weekend in Zürich: Saturday fog, −1 to 6 °C; Sunday light rain, 1 to 12 °C.
Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Zürich over the next 7 days, 38.3 mm in total. Wettest day: Monday 16 Nov (10.2 mm).
Today in Zürich (429 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 Zürich: Saturday 14 Nov, fog, up to 6 °C.
In Zürich (429 m), the mean annual temperature is 10.7 °C. The warmest month is July (19.9 °C on average) and the coldest January (1.8 °C). About 1053 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in May (121 mm) with a minimum in February (57 mm). The sun shines for about 1681 hours a year, mostly in July (230 h). On average there are 72 frost days and 9 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 32.6 °C and the absolute minimum −7.3 °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 | 1.8 °C | 12.3 °C | −7.3 °C | 61 | 58 | 19 | 0 |
| Feb | 2.7 °C | 14.3 °C | −6.7 °C | 57 | 87 | 16 | 0 |
| Mar | 6.6 °C | 19.6 °C | −3.3 °C | 68 | 142 | 9 | 0 |
| Apr | 10.5 °C | 24.2 °C | 0.0 °C | 76 | 176 | 2 | 0 |
| May | 14.5 °C | 28.1 °C | 4.3 °C | 121 | 191 | 0 | 3 |
| Jun | 18.1 °C | 31.6 °C | 8.2 °C | 120 | 208 | 0 | 10 |
| Jul | 19.9 °C | 32.6 °C | 10.8 °C | 120 | 230 | 0 | 15 |
| Aug | 19.5 °C | 31.9 °C | 10.1 °C | 113 | 215 | 0 | 13 |
| Sep | 15.3 °C | 27.1 °C | 6.4 °C | 83 | 163 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct | 10.9 °C | 22.3 °C | 1.9 °C | 81 | 106 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov | 5.8 °C | 16.8 °C | −2.3 °C | 73 | 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Dec | 2.6 °C | 12.6 °C | −6.2 °C | 80 | 46 | 17 | 0 |
| Year | 10.7 °C | 32.6 °C | −7.3 °C | 1053 | 1681 | 72 | 46 |
Zürich sits at around 429 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 Zürich is July, averaging 19.9 °C; the coldest is January, at 1.8 °C. The annual mean is 10.7 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Zürich / Fluntern).
Zürich receives about 1053 mm of precipitation a year, or 88 mm a month on average. The wettest month is May (121 mm) and the driest February (57 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Zürich averages 72 frost days a year, most of them in January (19 days). Conversely, 46 summer days exceed 25 °C, 9 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1681 hours a year in Zürich. The sunniest month is July (230 h) and the least sunny December (46 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Zürich, the monthly mean rises from 1.8 °C in January to 19.9 °C in July: a 18.1 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −7.3 °C to 32.6 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (19.9 °C on average, 230 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (57 mm). The coldest month is January (1.8 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Zürich / Fluntern (2 km, 604 m), Zürich / Affoltern (6 km, 444 m), Zürich / Kloten (12 km, 426 m), adjusted to the elevation of Zürich (429 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.