Zurich

We know what you're thinking, but honestly this is not the boring banking capital it's reputed to be. In fact ZÃ¼rich is - whisper it softly - surprisingly hip and trendy. Hundreds of new bars, restaurants and clubs have opened since planning laws were changed in the late 1990s and ZÃ¼rich now hosts Europe's largest annual street party.

Night over the Limmat River, looking towards the Fraumunster

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Zurich Weather

Zürich does not experience extreme weather. Winter, and the snow season, starts in November and continues through to April. Temperatures range between 5°C (41°F) and -5°C (23°F) in winter. Rain starts falling in April and continues across the summer period, which officially starts in June and continues through to September. Zürich rarely gets to 30°C (86°F) in summer and rarely experiences uncomfortable humidity.

Month	Temp (°C)	Rainfall (mm)	Humidity (%)	Sunshine (hours)
Jan	-3 - 2	74		2
Feb	-2 - 5	69		3
Mar	1 - 10	64		5
Apr	4 - 15	76		6
May	8 - 19	101		7
Jun	12 - 23	129		7
Jul	14 - 25	136		8
Aug	13 - 24	124		7
Sep	11 - 20	102		6
Oct	6 - 14	77		3
Nov	2 - 7	73		2
Dec	-2 - 3	64		1