According to shoppingpicks, January in Switzerland is cold and snowy, with temperatures averaging around -1 degrees Celsius during the day and -6 degrees Celsius at night. Snowfall is common throughout this month, with occasional snowstorms occurring every now and then. February brings slightly warmer temperatures to Switzerland than in January, but it still remains quite chilly during this month as well. The average temperature during the day is 1 degree Celsius and at night it drops to about -4 degrees Celsius. Snowfall continues to be common throughout February, especially when there are days with heavy snowfall. March sees a slight increase in temperatures as well as less snowfall, with an average temperature of 4 degrees Celsius during the day and -2 degrees Celsius at night. Snowfall also decreases significantly during this month with only occasional snow showers occurring every now and then. April marks the start of spring season in Switzerland with temperatures rising to around 8 degrees Celsius during the day while dropping to 2 degree Celsius at night on average. Snowfall diminishes significantly making it feel much warmer than previous months despite lower temperatures. The Alps and the Jura make the climate in Switzerland interesting. In the hilly north the summers are wet and with 22°C it is quite cool. In winter the mercury is a few degrees above zero. Behind the Jura it is drier and warmer. In Geneva it is 25°C in summer. Most precipitation falls on the north and west sides of the Alps, in the winter in the form of snow. Ski slopes abound in this area. On the south side on the border with Italy it is a lot drier and warmer. Lugano even has a weak Mediterranean climate. Check businesscarriers for Switzerland Economics and Business.
Switzerland – geography Switzerland is surrounded by Germany to the north, Austria and Liechtenstein to the east, Italy to the south and France to the west. The country does not have direct access to the sea. Landscapes Switzerland is divided in terms of landscape into three regions: the Jura Mountains to the NW with 10% […]
Switzerland is located in the central heart of Europe. Apart from the European Union, Switzerland as a Federal State has its own rules and laws. You don’t pay with the Euro, but with the Swiss Franc. The different climates in Switzerland ensure that there are many tourists in both summer and winter. During the summer […]
Basic data Capital Bern Population 8.74 million Language German, French, Italian, Romansh Religion mainly Christianity State system confederation Head of State Ignazio Cassis Head of government Switzerland does not know the prime minister, the government decides as a collective body Currency name Swiss Franc (CHF) Travel Time shift 0 hours Economy 2021 Nominal GDP (billion […]
Subchapters: Basic data Public finances and the state budget Banking system Tax system Basic data The Swiss economy grew faster in 2021 than in the last 14 years. However, rising inflation and the war conflict in Ukraine have the effect of slowing down this positive trend. However, it can be assumed that the direct effects […]
VISAS, ENTRY RULES, CUSTOMS REGULATIONS in Switzerland Since December 12, 2008, Switzerland has been a member of the Schengen visa-free area. Passport control at Swiss airports will continue to operate until March 29, 2009. Switzerland is not a member of the European Union and is not a member of the common economic space, so customs […]
Switzerland is a state in Western Europe. Common borders in the north with Germany, in the south with Italy, in the west with France, in the east with Austria, Liechtenstein. According to smb, the capital is Bern. The country has no access to the sea. Time is 2 hours behind Moscow time. Languages - German, […]
Transportation Traveling by plane According to top-medical-schools, air traffic within Switzerland is operated by Swiss International Air Lines (LX). There are flights from Zurich to Geneva and Bern. Traveling by car/bus Switzerland has a well-developed road network. Many mountain roads are narrow, extremely winding and often impassable in unfavorable winter weather conditions. Snow chains and […]
General travel information for Switzerland Continent: Europe Geographical location: Central Europe, Western Alps Highest elevation: Dufourspitze (4634 m above sea level) Longest river: Rhine (375 km in Switzerland) Form of government: Federal Republic System of Government: Directory system Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh Neighboring countries: Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Liechtenstein Capital: Bern Area: Approx. 41,285 […]
Which plants can be found in Switzerland? Since the climate in Switzerland is very different depending on the region, different plants also grow there. Above all, there are many tree species to be found in Switzerland. A third of Switzerland is covered by forests. Conifers can be found in the higher elevations and deciduous trees […]
Eating in Switzerland What do the Swiss like to eat? There is no supra-regional Swiss cuisine, the regions are too different for that. So you will either find something typical regional or something international, which we would also find here. However, the chocolate bar is very typical for Switzerland. All Swiss know this one. What’s […]
The early days People lived in the area that is Switzerland today as far back as the Paleolithic Age. Cro-Magnon people lived mainly in what is now the Jura Mountains region. The Cro-Magnon man belongs to Homo sapiens. This is us! It was named after the place where it was found in France, where the […]
What is the Basel Carnival? You surely know Carnival or Mardi Gras or Mardi Gras. Carnival is said in the south-west of Germany and that’s what it is called in Switzerland. However, Carnival in Basel only begins on the Monday after Ash Wednesday. And she always starts with the Morgestraich and that is very early […]
