Switzerland · Destination guide
Travelling to Zurich
Best time: depending on your plans · hotels from €100/night.
When to go to Zurich?
Average temperatures and recorded rainfall, month by month.
| jan | fév | mar | avr | mai | juin | juil | août | sep | oct | nov | déc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 2° | 4° | 7° | 9° | 14° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain mm | 101 | 71 | 73 | 94 | 141 | 128 | 140 | 125 | 101 | 96 | 98 | 101 |
Rain: average monthly total over 10 years — above 150 mm, expect the rainy season.
What hotel budget in Zurich?
Ranges per night per room, from low to high season — estimates updated on 18/07/2026.
| Tier | From | High season | Typical brands |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | €100/night | €200/night | Ibis · Motel One · Sorell Hotels |
| Comfort | €160/night | €320/night | NH · Mövenpick · Hilton |
| Boutique | €260/night | €520/night | Widder Hotel · Storchen · B2 Boutique |
| Luxury | €580/night | €1200/night | Baur au Lac · The Dolder Grand · Park Hyatt |
Mountains (Alpes suisses — Suisse centrale): Lucerne ~50 min away, Engelberg ~80 min away, Grindelwald ~110 min away.
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