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Zürich District, Switzerland

Zurich

269Days with 5+ hrs sun

59°FAvg High Temp

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View on MapPopulation342kCenter elevation1,407 ft

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Temperatures vary across four distinct seasons. Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Noticeable daylight swing. Winter can bring some snow, but it is not the main climate story.

Four seasonsEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing

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Where It Is

Location Context

Zurich, Zürich District, Switzerland

Switzerland

Latitude47.37°

Longitude8.55°

Population342k

Center elevation1,407 ft

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Province / Region Context

Zürich DistrictDistrict in Switzerland

Zurich District is a district of the Swiss canton of Zurich in Switzerland.Wikipedia

Country: Switzerland

Outdoors

Nearby Parks & Nature

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

Distances in km

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Nature & Parks Nearby

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Daily life

Livability

Internet

Country Broadband

47.7

subscriptions per 100 people

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The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine

269

days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

74% of the year

Avg High Temp

59°F

annual average

Humidity Pattern

Humidity year-round

75% warm season / 87% cool season

Comfort Score

63/100

Good

Temp Swing

36°F

seasonal high-temp spread

Annual precipitation

51"

inches per year

Annual snowfall

28"

inches per year

Typical Air Quality

Good · 2024 modeled average

How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature

Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)

Precipitation Distribution

51" of precipitation per year

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Humidity Through The Year

Monthly Relative Humidity (%)35-65% band

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humid summers

Summer 75% · Winter 84% · Apr-Dec 71-89%

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