The climate of Matterhorn Zermatt

What is the climate like in Matterhorn Zermatt?

The climate of Matterhorn Zermatt has an average yearly temperature of 11°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 0°C and rise to 21°C.

Annually, about 911 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Matterhorn Zermatt. Additionally, about 179 cm of snow falls each year.

The best time to visit Matterhorn Zermatt is June until August. During this period, you will experience pleasant temperatures and not too much rain, making it ideal to visit Matterhorn Zermatt.


  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daytime temperature (°C) 0 3 5 10 13 19 21 20 16 12 5 2
Rainfall (mm) 95 56 79 65 89 69 72 79 38 72 81 116
Snowfall (cm) 32 23 22 13 9,5 0,2 0 0,3 0,6 11 35 33
  • Average yearly temperature: 11°C
  • Highest temperature: 21°C in July
  • Lowest temperature: 0°C in January
  • Rainfall: 911 mm per year, averaging 76 mm by month
  • Driest months: 38 mm in September, 56 mm in February and 65 mm in April
  • Wettest months: 116 mm in December, 95 mm in January and 89 mm in May
  • Snowfall: 179 cm per year

Climate table Matterhorn Zermatt

The climate table for Matterhorn Zermatt shows the average temperatures, rainfall, snowfall, and UV index by month.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daytime temperature (°C) 0 3 5 10 13 19 21 20 16 12 5 2
Nighttime temperature (°C) -6 -4 -3 1 4 8 10 10 7 4 -1 -3
Rainfall (mm) 95 56 79 65 89 69 72 79 38 72 81 116
Snowfall (cm) 32 23 22 13 9,5 0,2 0 0,3 0,6 11 35 33
UV Index 3 5 6 7 8 8 8 8 6 5 3 3
Best month No No No No No Yes Yes Yes No No No No

Temperature by month in Matterhorn Zermatt

This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Matterhorn Zermatt, Switzerland

Temperature by month in Matterhorn Zermatt, Switzerland

Rainfall by month in Matterhorn Zermatt

This graph shows the average monthly rainfall in millimeters in Matterhorn Zermatt, Switzerland.

Rainfall by month in Matterhorn Zermatt, Switzerland

Snowfall by month in Matterhorn Zermatt

This graph shows the average snowfall in centimeters by month in Matterhorn Zermatt, Switzerland.

Snowfall by month in Matterhorn Zermatt, Switzerland

UV index by month in Matterhorn Zermatt

This graph shows the average UV index by month in Matterhorn Zermatt, Switzerland.

UV index by month in Matterhorn Zermatt, Switzerland

Yearly temperature in Matterhorn Zermatt

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Matterhorn Zermatt, Switzerland, measured in degrees Celsius.

Yearly temperature in Matterhorn Zermatt, Switzerland

Yearly total rainfall in Matterhorn Zermatt

This graph shows the average yearly rainfall in millimeters in Matterhorn Zermatt, Switzerland.

Rainfall per year in Matterhorn Zermatt, Switzerland

Yearly snowfall in Matterhorn Zermatt

This graph shows the average yearly snowfall in Matterhorn Zermatt, Switzerland, measured in centimeters.

Snowfall per year in Matterhorn Zermatt, Switzerland

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Average weather in Matterhorn Zermatt by month

Click on a month below to see in detail how the weather typically is in Matterhorn Zermatt and what to expect. Based on the historical weather data of Matterhorn Zermatt, you can view the average temperature, rainfall, wind, and UV index for each day of the month.