When is the best time to go to Winterthur?

When is the best time to go to Winterthur? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • The best months for good weather in Winterthur are May, June, July, August and September
  • On average, the warmest months are June, July and August
  • January is the coldest month of the year
  • The rainiest months are January, May, June, July and December


Annual weather in Winterthur

For full information about the climate and weather in Winterthur a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month
January 29°F/40°F
5.9in
February 29°F/41°F
4.6in
March 34°F/52°F
4.3in
April 43°F/61°F
3.8in
May 52°F/67°F
7in
June 59°F/76°F
6.7in
July 63°F/77°F
6.1in
August 61°F/77°F
4.8in
September 52°F/70°F
3.1in
October 43°F/59°F
3.6in
November 36°F/50°F
4.1in
December 31°F/41°F
6.4in


Weather and climate in Winterthur

Winterthur enjoys a temperate oceanic climate (with warm summer) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Winterthur is 59°F (ranging from 40°F in january to 77°F in july). Annual rainfall is 60.3in, with a minimum of 3.1in in september and a maximum of 7in in may.
  • Between january and march the climate is very bad. The record temperature this month is 72°F and, in march, 7 days of rain are expected.
  • In april the climate is okay. The record temperature this month is 83°F and it rains about 21% of the time in april.
  • Between may and september the climate is favorable. the thermometer goes up to 70°F°C and it rains in september about 3.1in.
  • In the month of october the climate is not good, but still OK. At lunchtime, it's 59°F in average and, in october, 5 days of rain are expected.
  • Between november and december the climate is very bad. In average, on the morning it is 32°F and, in december, 10 days of rain are expected.


Charts: temperature and rainfall in Winterthur

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Winterthur: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Winterthur

Find out when Winterthur has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Winterthur

  • Very low season in Winterthur
    The months with the lowest number of tourists are: January, February and March.
  • Low season in Winterthur
    The months with low numbers of tourists are: April, November and December.
  • High season in Winterthur
    The number of visitors to Winterthur is high in: May, June, September and October.
  • Peak season in Winterthur
    The largest number of tourists visiting Winterthur is during: July and August.

Figure: Visitor index for Winterthur month by month



Best time for low prices in Winterthur

Average prices of hotels in Winterthur month by month

Generally, February is the month with the lowest hotel prices in Winterthur. So this is a great time to save on your holiday! In contrast, July is statistically the most expensive month of the year for hotels.

Find the best price for your hotel room


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