Temperature
July has the warmest monthly average (18.7°C); January is coolest (-0.7°C). These averages include nights, so daytime highs can be considerably warmer.
Switzerland · Visit or make it home
Zuerich
Zuerich is a city in Switzerland. Compare its dated local facts and monthly climate before choosing a time to visit or planning a move. Housing references and national earnings describe different populations; verify the costs of your own home and job before deciding.
Get to know Zuerich
A sense of the place
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich. As of the end of 2025, the municipality had a population of 440,935, while the urban area was home to 1.45 million people , and the Zurich metropolitan area had a total population of 2.1 million . Zurich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic. Both Zurich Airport and Zurich's main railway station are the largest and busiest in the country. Zurich is a cosmopolitan city. While German is the official language and Zurich German, the most widely spoken variety, the use of both German and Swiss German at home is steadily declining, whereas the use of English has increased by 60% over ten years, reaching 14% of the population in 2024, and 40% of Zurich residents speak English at work. Evidence of early, sparse settlements in the area dates back more than 6,400 years, indicating human presence prior to the establishment of the town.
Weather through the year
When to visit Zuerich
Rain and outdoor plans
August averages about 146 mm of rain, compared with 73 mm in February. Rainfall alone does not identify a single best month; compare temperatures with the activities you plan.
Planning time outdoors
January, February, March, November, December have monthly means below 5°C. For a stay then, compare accommodation heating and keep indoor options in your itinerary. These figures do not establish snow cover or ski conditions.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average °C | -0.7 | 0.1 | 4.3 | 8.9 | 13.1 | 17.1 | 18.7 | 18.2 | 14.1 | 9.8 | 4.3 | 0.2 |
| Rain, mm | 94 | 73 | 91 | 91 | 141 | 139 | 144 | 146 | 103 | 100 | 87 | 102 |
Source: NASA POWER climatology · Reference period: 2001-2020. Long-term averages for the surrounding grid area. Conditions vary within a city; monthly averages are neither a forecast nor a guarantee of dry days.
Places around Zuerich
Build your shortlist for a day out. Distances are straight-line from the city centre; check routes and opening times before setting off.
Botanical garden
Arboretum Zürich
1.1 km from the city centre
Compare with another citySki area
Atzmännig
34.9 km from the city centre
Compare with another cityPark
J.-R.-von-Salis-Anlage
Less than 1 km from the city centre
Compare with another cityAverage rent in Zuerich
What is the average rent in Zuerich?
A verified average rent for Zuerich is not available in the evidence shown here. Do not substitute another city’s price or a national estimate. Compare current properties for the same home size and neighbourhood, then include utilities, deposits and daily transport when building a budget for a visit or move.
Average salary in Zuerich
What is the average salary in Zuerich?
7,779.9 USD/month is the gross employee-pay reference dated 2025. It describes Switzerland, not average salary in Zuerich. Gross pay is before deductions; household earnings depend on the household model. Use a current offer and your own tax circumstances for take-home budgeting.
Source: ILO — Average gross monthly earnings of employees · Reference date: 2025 · CC BY 4.0 (ILO datasets published from 3 May 2023)
How should I compare Zuerich with another city?
Compare the same dated measures for both cities, keeping local observations separate from national context. Start with rent, your expected income and the journeys you will make regularly. Then adjust the comparison weights to your priorities. Missing measurements do not prove an advantage; verify decisive costs and services with current local sources.
- Choose a comparison below and read its sources and dates.
- Set priorities for housing, work, transport and climate.
- Check current listings and your own income before making a decision.
Data sources, licences & reuse terms
Plan your stay
Budget and everyday decisions
A holiday budget
Compare accommodation for your actual dates in Zuerich, then add the journey here, airport transfers, meals and the activities you want. A cheap room outside the centre can cost more overall if it adds daily transport.
Compare holiday preferences →A relocation budget
Use the planner below to compare housing, daily spending and the cost of your move.
Include the deposit, utilities, internet and commuting. Compare those costs with your own expected take-home income.
Compare with another city →Average gross monthly earnings — country reference
7,779.9 USD/month
Average employee pay before tax and deductions, in US dollars. This country reference is not a city-specific salary or personal take-home pay.
Data period: 2025. Source: ILO — Average gross monthly earnings of employees · CC BY 4.0 (ILO datasets published from 3 May 2023)Compare with another city →Your relocation planning budget
Build a monthly budget for Zuerich in euros. Totals are calculated from the amounts below, not live quotes. Enter a housing amount for your chosen home.
Monthly total:
First month including move:
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Zuerich at a glance
Mean daily solar radiation
3.4 kWh/m²/day
Data period: 2001-2020. Source: NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation) · NASA scientific-data policy; source-specific notices applyCompare with another city →Annual precipitation
1,312 mm/year
Annual precipitation gives a broad climate comparison. Its distribution through the year matters more for a short visit.
Source: NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation) · NASA scientific-data policy; source-specific notices applyCompare with another city →Mean wind speed at 10 metres
2.9 m/s
Data period: 2001-2020. Source: NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation) · NASA scientific-data policy; source-specific notices applyCompare with another city →City population
415,367 people
Population helps compare the scale of a destination. Administrative boundaries differ, so it is not always the population of the whole metropolitan area.
Data period: 2026-09-20. Source: GeoNames geographical database — global city identity fallback · CC BY 4.0Compare with another city →Average annual temperature
9.1 C
Long-term average including days and nights. Use the monthly breakdown to choose dates; this is not a weather forecast.
Source: NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation) · NASA scientific-data policy; source-specific notices applyCompare with another city →Nearest listed airport (straight-line distance)
8.2 km
Straight-line distance to a listed airport, not transfer time or confirmation of scheduled flights. Check the airport serving your actual route before booking.
Data period: 2026-08-30. Source: OurAirports — airport locations · Public domainCompare with another city →Seasonal temperature range
19.4 °C
Data period: 2001-2020. Source: NASA POWER — climatology (T2M temperature; PRECTOTCORR precipitation) · NASA scientific-data policy; source-specific notices applyCompare with another city →Switzerland: the wider context
These are country-level figures, not measurements of Zuerich. Use them to compare national conditions; neighbourhoods, salaries and individual services can differ substantially.
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Average gross monthly earnings — country reference
7,779.9 USD/month
Average employee pay before tax and deductions, in US dollars. This country reference is not a city-specific salary or personal take-home pay.
Data period: 2025. Source: ILO — Average gross monthly earnings of employees · CC BY 4.0 (ILO datasets published from 3 May 2023)Compare with another city →Fixed broadband / internet quality
88.4 pct_hh_vhcn
Data period: 2024. Source: Eurostat — Broadband internet coverage by technology (isoc_cbt) · Eurostat attribution reuse termsCompare with another city →Healthcare / health outcome (life expectancy at birth)
84.1 years
Life expectancy describes population health outcomes; it does not measure the quality or availability of a particular hospital.
Data period: 2023. Source: Eurostat — Life expectancy at birth (tps00205 / demo_mlexpec) · Eurostat attribution reuse termsCompare with another city →English / language accessibility
40 ordinal_0_100
Data period: 2026-08-30. Limited confidence. Source: Wikidata — coordinates, population, timezone, ISO codes, official languages · CC0 1.0Compare with another city →Overall tax burden (taxes + social contributions, % of GDP)
27.8 % of GDP
Taxes and social contributions as a share of the economy, not your personal income-tax rate.
Data period: 2024. Source: Eurostat — Main national accounts tax aggregates (gov_10a_taxag) · Eurostat attribution reuse termsCompare with another city →Income level — GNI per capita, PPP (gross)
101,690 international dollars (PPP)
Purchasing-power-adjusted national income per person is not a salary or take-home pay.
Data period: 2025. Source: World Bank — GNI per capita, PPP (NY.GNP.PCAP.PP.CD) · CC BY 4.0 with World Bank additional termsCompare with another city →Intentional homicide rate
0.5 per 100,000 people
Homicide rates are a narrow safety indicator. They do not describe petty crime or the safety of an individual neighbourhood.
Data period: 2022. Source: Eurostat — Police-recorded offences by category (crim_off_cat) · Eurostat attribution reuse termsCompare with another city →Comparative price level (household consumption)
173 (EU average = 100)
Data period: 2024. Source: Eurostat — Price level indices, household final consumption (tec00120 / prc_ppp_ind_1) · Eurostat attribution reuse termsCompare with another city →Air quality — annual mean PM2.5
10.7 µg/m³
Data period: 2017. Limited confidence. Source: World Bank — PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure (EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3) · CC BY 4.0 with World Bank additional termsCompare with another city →Education system (national)
154.4 points (0–188)
Data period: 2025. Estimate. Source: World Bank HCI+ education pillar (2025) · CC BY 4.0 with World Bank additional termsCompare with another city →What to check before deciding
Comparable figures are not available here for: Annual sunshine hours; Seismic hazard (ordinal 0 very-low to 4 high); Public-transport provision (ordinal proxy); Distance to nearest sea / coastline; Distance to nearest mountains (>1500 m); Monthly rent, 1-bedroom, city centre; Net annual earnings (single, no children). Check the items that affect your plans with local providers. They are not treated as zero or as an advantage in recommendations.
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