Zermatt
1,600m — thin air, cold nights, Matterhorn right there.
Comfortably cool for getting out and about.
Forecast updated 25 Sept, 04:25 UTC. Trip dates: 2026-09-30 – 2026-10-07. 9.4°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.
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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.
Cheapest return we found (may differ from your weather window): 14–23 Jan · 1+ stops. Live search on Kiwi.
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 September?
Yes. September sits inside the best stretch (June–September). Once your dates fall within the next two weeks, the forecast above gives you the real picture.
Dates settling? Compare hotels on Booking and flights on Kiwi — both open with the forecast's best window pre-filled.
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