Zermatt
1,600m — thin air, cold nights, Matterhorn right there.
Cool, wet, and shifting. Bring a jumper.
Forecast updated 1 Oct, 04:25 UTC. Trip dates: 4–11 Oct. 7.1°C cooler than New York over the same dates.
Days 1–5 are usually reliable, 6–10 drift, 11–14 are the model guessing. Check again the day before you fly — more on what this can and can't do.
Plan the trip
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When to go
From the 2026 climate study, not the live forecast.1,600m altitude — cool nights all summer, thin air. Best hiking is July through September; the Matterhorn doesn't change schedule.
Common questions about Zermatt
When is the best time to visit Zermatt?
June–September is when we'd go. The live forecast on this page shows what the next two weeks look like.
Is Zermatt worth visiting in June?
Yes. June sits inside the best stretch (June–September). Once your dates fall within the next two weeks, the forecast above gives you the real picture.
Is Zermatt good in October?
October sits between the windows in Zermatt. Good weather happens; the odds are simply better in June–September. For dates inside the next two weeks, trust the forecast above over any season rule.
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