Berchtesgaden vs Zürich: which is better, month by month

Berchtesgaden beats Zürich in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (61 vs 48) — while Zürich wins June and August; they are within 3 points in July and September.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Berchtesgaden

🇩🇪 Germany · mild climate

Best month: September 88/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Zürich

🇨🇭 Switzerland · mild climate

Best month: June 88/100
Months won: 2 of 12

Berchtesgaden vs Zürich — all 12 months

Month	Berchtesgaden	Zürich	Winner	Gap
January	61Ccold, rainy, clean air	48Fcold, rainy, clean air	Berchtesgaden	13
February	70Bcold, a little rain, clean air	62Ccold, a little rain, muggy air	Berchtesgaden	8
March	76Bcold, rainy, clean air	70Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow	Berchtesgaden	6
April	86Acool, rainy, clean air	78Bcool, rainy, clean air	Berchtesgaden	8
May	85Anice, soaked, clean air	79Bnice, rainy, clean air	Berchtesgaden	6
June	82Awarm, soaked, clean air	88Awarm, rainy	Zürich	6
July	79Bwarm, soaked, clean air	81Awarm, soaked	Tie	2
August	78Bwarm, soaked, clean air	84Awarm, rainy	Zürich	6
September	88Anice, rainy, clean air	86Anice, rainy, clean air	Tie	2
October	81Acool, rainy, clean air	73Bcool, rainy, clean air	Berchtesgaden	8
November	69Ccold, rainy, clean air	60Ccold, rainy, clean air	Berchtesgaden	9
December	62Ccold, rainy, clean air	50Dcold, rainy, muggy air	Berchtesgaden	12

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (61 vs 48). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.