Switzerland weather in July
Switzerland in July averages 19°C (67°F), 126 mm of rain and 7.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Switzerland, July is the warmest, the second wettest and the sunniest.
- Average temp
- 19°C (67°F)
15–24°C · 58–76°F
- Rainfall
- 126 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 7.2 h
hours per day
What is Switzerland like in July?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Switzerland in July?
A light rain jacket
About 126 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A layer for the evening
Evenings cool off noticeably once the sun is down.
July compared with June and August
July in Switzerland is 1.9°C warmer than June and about as wet as it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
July in Switzerland is about the same temperature as August and about as wet as it, which averages 19°C (67°F).
Daylight in Switzerland in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 15 hours 29 minutes in Switzerland, rising about 05:48 and setting about 21:17 local time.
July ends 54 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
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Switzerland weather by month
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How July compares with the rest of the year
July is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1°C / 34°F | 62 mm |
| February | 2°C / 36°F | 60 mm |
| March | 6°C / 43°F | 71 mm |
| April | 10°C / 50°F | 80 mm |
| May | 14°C / 57°F | 126 mm |
| June | 18°C / 64°F | 128 mm |
| July | 19°C / 67°F | 126 mm |
| August | 19°C / 67°F | 119 mm |
| September | 15°C / 59°F | 87 mm |
| October | 10°C / 51°F | 85 mm |
| November | 5°C / 41°F | 76 mm |
| December | 2°C / 35°F | 84 mm |
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FAQs about Switzerland in July
July climate averages for Switzerland, 1991–2020.
Switzerland averages 19°C (67°F) in July, ranging from about 15°C (58°F) at night to 24°C (76°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 126 mm falls across July, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. July averages 19°C (67°F) and August 19°C (67°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
July is 1.9°C warmer than June, and about as wet.
Yes. July falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 15 hours 29 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 15 hours 51 minutes in June and 8 hours 33 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 05:48 and sunset about 21:17 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 54 minutes shorter than it starts.
