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Zürich District, Switzerland

Zurich

269Sunny Days/yr
59°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation342kCenter elevation1,407 ft
Quick Read

Four real seasons, with rain spread 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
Place

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

Nature Access

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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Daily life

Livability

Internet
Country Broadband
47.7
subscriptions per 100 people
High Broadband Country
The year

Climate

Sunshine
269
sunny days per year
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
40
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
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humid summers
Summer 75% · Winter 84% · Apr-Dec 71-89%
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