Weather in Switzerland in July
July in Switzerland is mild enough that walking is the default. This is a city-break month more than a sea-holiday month.
A country pin in July is a warning: one region of Switzerland will not match another. Use a city page if you already know where you are going. July is the peak of the warm side of the year in Switzerland. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.
- Average temp
- 19°C
15–24°C
- Rainfall
- 126 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Mild afternoons in Switzerland are the prize in July. You can eat outside on the good days. You still want something for the breeze.
This is walking weather. Shade is useful, not essential the way it is in the hot months. A long outdoor day is a reasonable plan.
Rain
July is the wet side of the year in Switzerland, the wettest stretch on these averages. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Switzerland if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
A layer for cooler evenings
Where to stay in Switzerland
Featured stays on trip1. Dates are a starting point for July.
Travel guides for Switzerland
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Switzerland
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Similar weather in July
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FAQs about Switzerland
Climate averages for Switzerland, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Switzerland is between May and October, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 19°C.
June is the wettest month, with about 128 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
