ClimateAverages

Winterthur Climate

Zurich, Switzerland · population 91,908 · 537 weather stations within 200 km · records 1750 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.8°C
Warmest month · July
23.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-3.1°C
Typical overnight low

Winterthur has an average annual daytime high of 12.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 23.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -3.1°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January2.0°C-3.1°CColdest
February4.5°C-2.1°C
March9.0°C0.3°C
April13.0°C3.2°C
May17.7°C7.3°C
June20.9°C10.8°C
July23.0°C12.4°CWarmest
August22.1°C12.1°C
September19.0°C9.4°C
October12.9°C5.1°C
November6.9°C1.2°C
December3.0°C-1.9°C

Temperature range across the year

-5°2°10°17°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+2.3°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1890
-2.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Winterthur getting hotter?

Since 1900, Winterthur's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1750, warming totals +2.4°C.

8.3°9.0°9.7°10.4°11.1°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Winterthur?

Winterthur's average annual daytime high is 12.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 23.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -3.1°C.

What is the warmest month in Winterthur?

July is the warmest month in Winterthur, with typical daytime highs of 23.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Winterthur?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Winterthur, running +2.3°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Winterthur getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Winterthur has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Winterthur?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.