Weather in Zürich in December
In an average December, Zürich sees a daily high around 4°C and a low around 0°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 4°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 0°C to 10°C |
| Average low | 0°C |
| Typical low range | -5°C to 4°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
16°C
1993-12-20
Lowest
-9°C
1996-12-29
Low
Highest
12°C
1993-12-20
Lowest
-14°C
2001-12-24
Feels-like
Highest
12°C
1993-12-20
Lowest
-22°C
2001-12-14
Humidity
Highest
9.8 g/m³
2021-12-30
Lowest
1.6 g/m³
2001-12-14
Wind
Highest
44 km/h
1999-12-26
Lowest
2 km/h
1987-12-15
Gust
Highest
129 km/h
1999-12-26
Lowest
9 km/h
2017-12-20
Precip
Wettest
208 mm
1981
Driest
5 mm
2016
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