Bern vs Zermatt: which is better, month by month
Bern beats Zermatt in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in July (89 vs 13) — while Zermatt wins November to March.
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.
Bern vs Zermatt — all 12 months
| Month | Bern | Zermatt | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44Fcold, rainy, clean air | 90Sfreezing, rainy, clean air | Zermatt | 46 |
| February | 59Dcold, a little rain, clean air | 85Acold, a little rain, clean air | Zermatt | 26 |
| March | 67Ccold, a little rain, clean air | 80Acold, rainy, clean air | Zermatt | 13 |
| April | 75Bcool, rainy, clean air | 63Ccold, rainy, clean air | Bern | 12 |
| May | 78Bnice, rainy, clean air | 44Fcool, soaked, clean air | Bern | 34 |
| June | 92Swarm, rainy, muggy air | 19Fnice, soaked, clean air | Bern | 73 |
| July | 89Awarm, rainy, clean air | 13Fwarm, soaked, clean air | Bern | 76 |
| August | 88Awarm, rainy, clean air | 16Fwarm, soaked, clean air | Bern | 72 |
| September | 84Anice, a little rain, clean air | 27Fnice, rainy, clean air | Bern | 57 |
| October | 71Bcool, rainy, clean air | 51Dcool, soaked, clean air | Bern | 20 |
| November | 57Dcold, rainy, clean air | 75Bcold, rainy, clean air | Zermatt | 18 |
| December | 46Fcold, rainy, clean air | 82Afreezing, rainy, clean air | Zermatt | 36 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is July (89 vs 13). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.