SeasonMapZermatt vs Zürich: which is better, month by month
Zürich beats Zermatt in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in June (88 vs 19) — 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.
Zermatt vs Zürich — all 12 months
| Month | Zermatt | Zürich | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 90Sfreezing, rainy, clean air | 48Fcold, rainy, clean air | Zermatt | 42 |
| February | 85Acold, a little rain, clean air | 62Ccold, a little rain, muggy air | Zermatt | 23 |
| March | 80Acold, rainy, clean air | 70Bcold, a little rain, reliable snow | Zermatt | 10 |
| April | 63Ccold, rainy, clean air | 78Bcool, rainy, clean air | Zürich | 15 |
| May | 44Fcool, soaked, clean air | 79Bnice, rainy, clean air | Zürich | 35 |
| June | 19Fnice, soaked, clean air | 88Awarm, rainy | Zürich | 69 |
| July | 13Fwarm, soaked, clean air | 81Awarm, soaked | Zürich | 68 |
| August | 16Fwarm, soaked, clean air | 84Awarm, rainy | Zürich | 68 |
| September | 27Fnice, rainy, clean air | 86Anice, rainy, clean air | Zürich | 59 |
| October | 51Dcool, soaked, clean air | 73Bcool, rainy, clean air | Zürich | 22 |
| November | 75Bcold, rainy, clean air | 60Ccold, rainy, clean air | Zermatt | 15 |
| December | 82Afreezing, rainy, clean air | 50Dcold, rainy, muggy air | Zermatt | 32 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is June (19 vs 88). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.