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Zurich weather in September

Zurich in September averages 15°C (59°F), 87 mm of rain and 5.3 hours of sun a day.

Of the twelve months in Zurich, September is the fourth warmest, the fifth wettest and the sixth sunniest.

Zurich
Average temp
15°C (59°F)

11–19°C · 51–66°F

Rainfall
87 mm

Showers likely

Sunshine
5.3 h

hours per day

Wind
7 km/h
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What is Zurich like in September?

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 Zurich in September?

  • A light rain jacket

    About 87 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.

  • A warm mid-layer

    Nights drop to around 11°C (51°F).

September compared with August and October

September in Zurich is 4.2°C cooler than August and 32 mm drier than it, which averages 19°C (67°F).

September in Zurich is 4.6°C warmer than October and about as wet as it, which averages 10°C (51°F).

Daylight in Zurich in September

On 15 September the sun is up for 12 hours 33 minutes in Zurich, rising about 07:03 and setting about 19:37 local time.

September ends 1 hour 37 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.

That is 3 hours 23 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.

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Zurich weather by month

TemperatureRainfall

Source: MeteostatPeriod: 1991-2020Checked: 2 Sept 2026358 places covered

How September compares with the rest of the year

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Zurich weather by month: average temperature, rainfall, sunshine and wind for each month, from 1991–2020 climate normals
MonthAverageRainfall
January1°C / 34°F62 mm
February2°C / 36°F60 mm
March6°C / 43°F71 mm
April10°C / 50°F80 mm
May14°C / 57°F126 mm
June18°C / 64°F128 mm
July19°C / 67°F126 mm
August19°C / 67°F119 mm
September15°C / 59°F87 mm
October10°C / 51°F85 mm
November5°C / 41°F76 mm
December2°C / 35°F84 mm

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FAQs about Zurich in September

September climate averages for Zurich, 1991–2020.

Zurich averages 15°C (59°F) in September, ranging from about 11°C (51°F) at night to 19°C (66°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.

Some. About 87 mm falls across September, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.

Yes. September averages 15°C (59°F) against 10°C (51°F) in October — 4.6°C warmer.

September is 4.2°C cooler than August, and 32 mm drier.

Yes. September falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, May to October, on temperature and rainfall together.

About 5.3 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 September is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.

About 12 hours 33 minutes of daylight in mid-September, against 15 hours 56 minutes in June and 8 hours 29 minutes in December.

On 15 September, sunrise is about 07:03 and sunset about 19:37 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 37 minutes shorter than it starts.