Summer temperature anomalies in Switzerland

Switzerland: Summer temperature anomalies was 3.26 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
3.26 °C
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
3rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.18 °C
in 2003
All-time low
-3.95 °C
in 1956
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Summer temperature anomalies in Switzerland, 1940–2026

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

In 2026, summer temperature anomalies in Switzerland stood at 3.26 °C.

The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 704.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, summer temperature anomalies in Switzerland peaked at 4.18 °C in 2003 and was at its lowest, -3.95 °C, in 1956.

Switzerland ranks 3rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -2.1 °C -3.51 °C -0.2202 °C 10
1950s -1.89 °C -3.95 °C 0.4551 °C 10
1960s -2.09 °C -3.76 °C -0.1877 °C 10
1970s -2.36 °C -3.87 °C 0.0428 °C 10
1980s -2.03 °C -3.47 °C -0.7239 °C 10
1990s -1.34 °C -2.74 °C -0.0004 °C 10
2000s 0.6077 °C -1.75 °C 4.18 °C 10
2010s 0.6131 °C -1.14 °C 2.57 °C 10
2020s 1.84 °C -0.6964 °C 3.66 °C 7

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 2 France 3.31 °C compare
  2. 4 Belgium 3.25 °C compare
  3. 5 Spain 3.07 °C compare
  4. 6 Germany 3.04 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is summer temperature anomalies in Switzerland?
Summer temperature anomalies in Switzerland was 3.26 °C in 2026, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 4.18 °C in 2003.
What is the lowest summer temperature anomalies recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was -3.95 °C in 1956.
How does Switzerland rank for summer temperature anomalies?
Switzerland ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is summer temperature anomalies rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 704.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Summer temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Summer temperature anomalies
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,791 data points, 1940–2026
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The difference in a specific month's average surface temperature from the mean temperature of the same month during the period 1991-2020, measured in degrees Celsius.