Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Zürich in April

In an average April, Zürich sees a daily high around 13°C and a low around 4°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high13°C
Typical high range7°C to 21°C
Average low4°C
Typical low range0°C to 8°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

April records

The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.

High

Highest 28°C 2012-04-28
Lowest 0°C 1986-04-12

Low

Highest 12°C 2010-04-30
Lowest -5°C 2003-04-08

Feels-like

Highest 29°C 2012-04-28
Lowest -10°C 2003-04-08

Humidity

Highest 10.5 g/m³ 2000-04-30
Lowest 2.5 g/m³ 2003-04-07

Wind

Highest 32 km/h 2026-04-30
Lowest 3 km/h 1990-04-01

Gust

Highest 91 km/h 2022-04-09
Lowest 12 km/h 2019-04-30

Precip

Wettest 175 mm 1986
Driest 19 mm 2007

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