January in Zermatt — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10January averages -3°C (26°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 90 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Zermatt at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
February is one of the strongest months in Zermatt (3rd)
Best window · 9/10February averages -1°C (30°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 58 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 10.4 hours of daylight.
A 9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Zermatt (3rd of 12); only January scores higher, at 9.5/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
March ranks 4th of 12 for Zermatt — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.8/10At -1°C (30°F) this is proper winter weather in March: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
126 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Zermatt at 8.8/10 (4th of 12), just behind January at 9.5/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a waterproof shell rather than an umbrella, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
April holds up well in Zermatt — 6th best month
Good · 7.3/10April averages 1°C (34°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 119 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 13.6 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a waterproof shell rather than an umbrella, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
Flexible dates? January scores 2.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Zermatt — off-season conditions
Hardest · 1.7/10Expect 6°C (43°F) in May. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
123 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 1.7/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a waterproof shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Zermatt — 7.8 points higher on the same scale.
June in Zermatt: expect compromises
Hardest · 1.7/10June averages 12°C (53°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Expect 38 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.7 daylight hours.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in.
Flexible dates? January scores 7.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Zermatt: expect compromises
Hardest · 1.7/10July averages 13°C (56°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 39 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 15.3 daylight hours.
It scores 1.7/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
Flexible dates? January scores 7.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
August in Zermatt — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 1.7/10Temperatures hover around 13°C (55°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 44 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 14.1 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 1.7/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Zermatt — 7.8 points higher on the same scale.
September in Zermatt — off-season conditions
Hardest · 1.7/10Expect 9°C (49°F) in September. A good month for city streets, viewpoints and long meals; leave swimming for another season.
Budget for roughly 77 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.5 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 1.7/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Zermatt — 7.8 points higher on the same scale.
October in Zermatt — off-season conditions
Hardest · 1.6/10October averages 6°C (43°F) — jacket weather. Comfortable for walking and museums, too cool for anything water-based.
Monthly rainfall reaches 111 mm — wet for this destination — but about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 1.6/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack a mid-weight jacket, long sleeves and shoes you can walk 15 km in, a waterproof shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? January scores 7.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November holds up well in Zermatt — 5th best month
Good · 8.3/10November averages 0°C (31°F), cold enough that sightseeing works in bursts rather than in one long day on foot.
At 91 mm of water-equivalent precipitation this is a snowy month at resort level — that is snowpack, not lost days — with about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 9.5 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 9.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a packable rain layer, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
December in Zermatt — one of the year's strongest windows (2nd)
Best window · 9.4/10At -2°C (28°F) this is proper winter weather in December: layer up and split the day between outdoor highlights and indoor stops.
105 mm of water-equivalent precipitation makes this a snowy month at resort level; what falls stays as snow, with about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 8.7 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Zermatt at 9.4/10 (2nd of 12), just behind January at 9.5/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack insulated layers, a windproof shell, gloves and boots with grip, a waterproof shell rather than an umbrella, goggles and a helmet if you are not renting.
