When to go · Zermatt
Zermatt in June
Good month. Outside the best window (Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing). Across Switzerland: Lifts reopen; wildflowers; high trails may still have snow until July. Art Basel mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Switzerland overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing). Across Switzerland: Lifts reopen; wildflowers; high trails may still have snow until July. Art Basel mid-month.
Is another month better than June?
June is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.
- AugustGreatInside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.
- SeptemberGreatInside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.
- DecemberGreatInside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.
Weather in June
- ZermattHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Valais and Engadin, Switzerland · Zermatt, Saas-Fee, Verbier, St Moritzfine
The sunniest and driest Alpine valleys; high resorts keep snow into April. Lifts close in May and November.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Switzerland overall
- Medium
- Prices · Switzerland overall
- Medium
Switzerland overall: Lifts reopen; wildflowers; high trails may still have snow until July. Art Basel mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Zermatt, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Night low
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 12
Jan: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jan: 0
June: Outside the best window (Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing). Across Switzerland: Lifts reopen; wildflowers; high trails may still have snow until July. Art Basel mid-month.
January: Inside Zermatt's best window: Jul–Sep for hiking, Dec–Apr for skiing.
Zermatt: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast