Mountain air

Zermatt weather in July

Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

60

Holiday weather in July

Good

Best time to visit: July

Best for skiing: November – April

What is the weather like in Zermatt in July?

In July, Zermatt is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 168 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Zermatt.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score596059
Day18°20°20°
Night9°12°11°
Sun6 h6 h6 h
Rain days242422

More details for July

Daylight
15 h 26 min05:52 – 21:18
UV index
9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
7 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
54 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Snow days
0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
Time zone
UTC+2Europe/Zurich

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.

What to pack in July

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Zermatt in July: quick answers

Is Zermatt hot in July?

No. In July, Zermatt is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.

Does it rain much in Zermatt in July?

It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 168 mm.

Zermatt month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)