What is the weather like in Zermatt vs Zürich in December?

In December, Zermatt averages 3°C high / -4°C low with about 113 mm of rain; Zürich averages 6°C high / 1°C low with about 91 mm.

Zermatt vs Zürich in December

Zermatt is the better pick in December — 82 vs 50 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Zermatt is freezing, rainy, clean air, while Zürich is cold, rainy, muggy air.

Zermatt vs Zürich — December climate, side by side

	🇨🇭 Zermatt	🇨🇭 Zürich
Comfort score	82/100 (A)	50/100 (D)
Feels-like high	-1°C	3°C
Avg high / low	3° / -4°	6° / 1°
Rainfall	113 mm	91 mm
Rainy days	13	11
Humidity	72%	85%
Air quality (AQI)	34	60

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Zermatt 🇨🇭 Switzerlandfreezing, rainy, clean air · best January82
Zürich 🇨🇭 Switzerlandcold, rainy, muggy air · best June50

Zermatt vs Zürich in December — FAQ

Is December better in Zermatt or Zürich?: Zermatt is the better pick in December — 82 vs 50 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Zermatt is freezing, rainy, clean air, while Zürich is cold, rainy, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Zermatt vs Zürich in December?: In December, Zermatt averages 3°C high / -4°C low with about 113 mm of rain; Zürich averages 6°C high / 1°C low with about 91 mm.