Climate of Switzerland explained
Switzerland has a continental climate. Switzerland’s summers are warm, and its winters are cold.[1]
Temperature records
The highest temperature ever recorded in Switzerland was on 11 August 2003 in Grono.
The lowest temperature ever recorded in Switzerland was on 12 January 1987 in La Brévine.
Highest
Temperature | Date |
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| 29 July 1947 |
| 28 July 1921 |
| 30 July 1947 |
| 13 July 1949 |
| 11 August 2003 | |
Lowest
Temperature | Date |
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| 12 February 1929 |
| 10 February 1956 |
| 11 February 1956 |
| 12 January 1987 |
| 2 February 1956 | |
Highest
Rank | Temperature | Date |
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1. | | 7 July 2015 |
2. | | 24 August 2023 |
3. | | 4 August 2022 |
4. | | 19 July 2022 |
5. | | 5 July 2015 |
6. | | 20 July 2003 |
7. | | 13 August 2003 |
8. | | 16 July 2015 |
9. | | 11 July 2023, 11 August 2003 |
10. | | 22 July 2022, 12 August 2003 | |
Lowest
Temperature | Date |
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| 15 February 1956 |
| 13 January 1968 |
| 9 January 1985 |
| 25 January 1963 |
| 5 February 1963 | |
Highest
Temperature | Date |
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| 2 July 1952 |
| 29 July 1947 |
| 21 August 1943 |
| 13 August 2003 |
| 28 July 1921 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: 2018-02-17 . Seasons in Switzerland: Weather and Climate . 2023-10-13 . seasonsyear.com . en.