Relief in sight: Temperatures in Switzerland to finally drop below 30C

After what feels like months of never-ending summer heatwave in Switzerland, temperatures are expected to finally drop below 30 degrees celsius from Sunday, August 16. 

Weather in Switzerland predicted to cool

The hot weather in Switzerland this summer seems to have gone on forever. Thankfully, according to meteorologist Peter Wick, “according to the current model, the heat wave will gradually subside on Sunday and Monday,” reports 20 Minuten. 

Temperatures on Saturday are expected to remain “very hot”, with the official Swiss weather service, MeteoSwiss, predicting temperatures ranging from 28 degrees to up to 34 degrees in Basel, Geneva, Schaffhausen and Zurich.

On Sunday, however, the country will finally feel some relief from the heat as daytime temperatures will drop to between 23 and 26, and nighttime temperatures will sit below 20 degrees - a respite from those Swiss tropical nights (Tropennächte). It will be slightly warmer in the south, with temperatures in Lugano reaching 29 degrees.

The cooler weather will be paired with some much-needed rainfall in Switzerland as there “will be an increasing risk of thunderstorms throughout the day - initially in the mountains, and later also in some lowland areas,” continued Wick.

Swiss weather forecast: Next week will remain mild

Looking ahead to next week, the weather will be much more manageable with temperatures predicted to range between 24 and 28 degrees celsius, and there may be some more rain. “Rooms will be well ventilated at night, and the heat will be significantly reduced,” confirmed Wick.

Be warned, however, as this “doesn’t mean summer is over”. We may again see temperatures rise above 30 degrees, but hopefully, for those of us who enjoy the temperature a little cooler, it will be short-lived as we slowly start to transition into the next season. 

The cooler weather will also allow “nature to recover somewhat”, although for the near term, Switzerland will remain in a drought.