2023 began mildly with highs of around 20 °C and a pronounced lack of snow in the mountains. Spring brought record rain, and summer began with the lowest rainfall since measurements began. Heat waves followed by heavy rainfall fell on southern and eastern Switzerland in July and August. September and October brought record heat followed by heavy rainfall in southern and western Switzerland. North of the Alps it was very wet in November and the first two weeks of December, reported Meteo Swiss.

Source: Le News December 22, 2023 19:01 UTC