Zurich in September
Still one of the busier months, well above spring, with highs of 19°C, the Knabenschiessen and the start of the film festival; it is in October that the crowd eases.
Is September a good time to visit Zurich?
September is a middling month in Zurich — crowds around 73/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
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- Knabenschiessen (second weekend of September)
- Zurich Film Festival (late September to early October)
Best days in September
Weekdays are almost always calmer than weekends.
Tue is normally the calmest day of the week.
Best hours in September
The daily rhythm, hour by hour.
The 9:00 AM window is usually the calmest of the day.
Weather in September
Typical highs, lows and wet days.
How September compares
Every month in Zurich, ranked by how calm it is.
Quieter alternatives
If your dates are flexible, these months are calmer in Zurich.
Where to stay
The next September weekend, Friday to Sunday, for two adults (Sep 3 – 5, 2027). Change the dates on Booking.com; outside peak season, nightly rates tend to be lower.
Frequently asked questions
Is September a good month to visit Zurich?
September is a middling month in Zurich — crowds around 73/100. Not the worst, but January is noticeably calmer.
How crowded is Zurich in September?
Zurich sits at roughly 73/100 in September on our crowd scale, which is 12 points above the yearly average. The quietest month is January.
What is the weather like in Zurich in September?
Expect highs around 19°C and lows near 11°C in September, with about 10 wet days across the month.
Sources
Weather: 1995–2024 averages from the Zürich-Fluntern weather station (NOAA GHCN-Daily); rain days count days with at least 1 mm.
Monthly crowd index: calculated from recorded overnight stays (table tour_occ_nin2m, 2022–2025; area: canton of Zurich (CH04)), published byEurostat.
Crowd scores are modelled estimates, not live counts.How the model works
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