Weather in Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland in December
In an average December, Zürich sees a daily high around 3°C and a low around -2°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 3°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | -1°C to 8°C |
| Average low | -2°C |
| Typical low range | -8°C to 2°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
15°C
2022-12-31
Lowest
-10°C
1996-12-29
Low
Highest
9°C
1993-12-20
Lowest
-16°C
2014-12-29
Feels-like
Highest
4°C
2021-12-30
Lowest
-27°C
2001-12-14
Humidity
Highest
9.0 g/m³
1987-12-18
Lowest
1.8 g/m³
1981-12-20
Wind
Highest
84 km/h
1999-12-26
Lowest
3 km/h
2007-12-27
Precip
Wettest
223 mm
2011
Driest
7 mm
2016
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