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Swiss Alps travel advice
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Swiss Alps travel guide - essential info
Below is a beginner's guide to the Swiss Alps with essential travel facts such as dominant language spoken, typical flight time from the UK and the local currency. You can also check whether visas are required and what plug adapter you need to pack.
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Swiss Alps weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum daytime temperature °C |  -6 |
 -5 |
-4 |
-1 |
 3 |
 7 |
 9 |
9 |
7 |
3 |
-2 |
-4 |
| Hours of sunshine (daily) | ||||||||||||
| Days with some rainfall |  17 |
16 |
18 |
 20 |
21 |
20 |
18 |
19 |
 15 |
14 |
16 |
16 |
The Swiss Alps weather guide shows long term monthly averages for Zermatt.
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Swiss Alps travel advice
Check the latest travel advice on visiting the Swiss Alps from official government sources (in english) from around the world including entry requirements and travel restrictions.
No travel advice for the Swiss Alps is currently available.
Learn more about the current safety and security risks from terrorism, natural disasters and more. Read about the local laws and customs to consider when travelling around the Swiss Alps.
Note: UK FCDO - UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Swiss Alps travel health
Find out more about staying safe when travelling to the Swiss Alps with the latest guidance on required vaccinations and recommended medication to take with you.
No travel health information for the Swiss Alps is currently available.
Swiss Alps travel features
Do you want to learn more about the Swiss Alps? Read our latest features covering travel tips and insider destination guides on where to go and what to do in the Swiss Alps.
Swiss Alps FAQs
Read our frequently asked questions about travelling to the Swiss Alps including the current entry restrictions, covid rules, driving side, electrical plugs used and much more.
What is the time difference between the Swiss Alps and the UK?
The time difference between the Swiss Alps and the UK is UK time+1 hour.
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