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🇨🇭 Weather in Zermatt in September

This is what the weather in Zermatt (Valais, Switzerland) was like in September in 2017–2026.

Key facts at a glance

Prevailing weather: Light rain

Avg. daytime high

12.0 °C

8.6 °C – 15.7 °C

Avg. night-time low

2.7 °C

-0.4 °C – 5.1 °C

Avg. rain days in period

13.1

44 % of days · ≥ 1.0 mm

Avg. precipitation in period

78.5 mm

19.5 mm – 179 mm

Avg. sunshine per day

n/a

Sunshine duration is not available from this data source.

Avg. sea temperature

–

No sea nearby – no sea temperature.

Extremes: Highest temperature 20.9 °C (4 Sep 2026) · Lowest temperature -9.1 °C (27 Sep 2020) · Avg. daily peak wind 11 km/h

Weather mix of all days

  • 58Sunny
  • 61Partly cloudy
  • 23Cloudy
  • 79Light rain
  • 52Rain

Summary

  • On average 12.0 °C during the day and 2.7 °C at night.
  • On average 13.1 rain days (Rain day = at least 1.0 mm of precipitation) with 78.5 mm of precipitation in total.
  • Prevailing: Light rain.
  • Warmest year: 2026 (avg. 15.7 °C), coolest: 2017 (avg. 8.6 °C).
  • Wettest year: 2024 (179 mm), driest: 2026 (19.5 mm).
  • Extremes: 20.9 °C on 4 Sep 2026 and -9.1 °C on 27 Sep 2020.

Overall values from all 10 years. How is this calculated?

Charts

Temperatures per year

Average over your travel period

Precipitation & rain days

Year by year

  • 2026

    Light rain
    Avg. max15.7°Avg. min4.6°
    Rain days
    3 Rain days
    Precipitation
    19.5 mm
    Avg. sunshine per day
    n/a
    Sea temperature
    –

    Max 20.9 °C · Min 1.5 °C

  • 2025

    Rain
    Avg. max11.4°Avg. min2.2°
    Rain days
    16 Rain days
    Precipitation
    124 mm
    Avg. cloud cover
    67 % cloudy
    Sea temperature
    –

    Max 18.6 °C · Min -2.4 °C

  • 2024

    Rain
    Avg. max9.0°Avg. min1.3°
    Rain days
    18 Rain days
    Precipitation
    179 mm
    Avg. cloud cover
    72 % cloudy
    Sea temperature
    –

    Max 16.3 °C · Min -5.4 °C

  • 2023

    Sunny
    Avg. max14.9°Avg. min5.1°
    Rain days
    12 Rain days
    Precipitation
    67.3 mm
    Avg. cloud cover
    46 % cloudy
    Sea temperature
    –

    Max 19.8 °C · Min -2.9 °C

  • 2022

    Light rain
    Avg. max10.5°Avg. min1.4°
    Rain days
    18 Rain days
    Precipitation
    99.5 mm
    Avg. cloud cover
    66 % cloudy
    Sea temperature
    –

    Max 19.2 °C · Min -5.1 °C

  • 2021

    Partly cloudy
    Avg. max12.4°Avg. min3.4°
    Rain days
    13 Rain days
    Precipitation
    73.1 mm
    Avg. cloud cover
    56 % cloudy
    Sea temperature
    –

    Max 15.3 °C · Min -2.6 °C

  • 2020

    Sunny
    Avg. max11.9°Avg. min2.7°
    Rain days
    15 Rain days
    Precipitation
    74.7 mm
    Avg. cloud cover
    54 % cloudy
    Sea temperature
    –

    Max 18.9 °C · Min -9.1 °C

  • 2019

    Sunny
    Avg. max11.9°Avg. min2.7°
    Rain days
    10 Rain days
    Precipitation
    51.3 mm
    Avg. cloud cover
    55 % cloudy
    Sea temperature
    –

    Max 18.0 °C · Min -3.5 °C

  • 2018

    Light rain
    Avg. max13.6°Avg. min3.9°
    Rain days
    13 Rain days
    Precipitation
    49.6 mm
    Avg. cloud cover
    45 % cloudy
    Sea temperature
    –

    Max 18.0 °C · Min -3.0 °C

  • 2017

    Light rain
    Avg. max8.6°Avg. min-0.4°
    Rain days
    13 Rain days
    Precipitation
    47.1 mm
    Avg. cloud cover
    72 % cloudy
    Sea temperature
    –

    Max 15.1 °C · Min -4.9 °C

Frequently asked questions

How warm is it in Zermatt in September?
Daytime highs averaged 12.0 °C, night-time lows 2.7 °C. The highest value of the past 10 years was 20.9 °C (4 Sep 2026), the lowest -9.1 °C (27 Sep 2020).
How often does it rain in Zermatt in September?
On average there were 13.1 rain days (at least 1 mm) with 78.5 mm of precipitation in total.

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Data sources

Weather data
Data obtained from the NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) POWER Project funded through the NASA Earth Science/Applied Science Program
Reanalysis (weather model constrained by observations) on a coarse grid of about 50 km. Values represent a large area and can differ from local conditions, especially on islands, coasts and in mountains. No sunshine duration.
Reanalysis (weather model constrained by observations)
Reanalysis values represent a grid cell (approx. 25–50 km) and may differ from local measurements on coasts, islands and in mountains.
Sea temperature
MUR SST data were provided by JPL under support by NASA MEaSUREs program; accessed via NOAA CoastWatch ERDDAP
Daily multi-scale ultra-high resolution (≈ 1 km) analysis of satellite measurements (infrared, microwave) and in-situ data. Represents the foundation temperature below the daily warm surface layer. (Satellite and in-situ analysis)
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