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extreme-heat Extreme Heat Risk in Zurich, Switzerland

Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10

Risk: 9Historical: 10

Key Risk Factors

  • High risk rating for Zurich based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
  • Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Largest recent event exposed 1,050,000 people
  • History of dangerous heat waves and extreme temperatures

Peak season: June-September

Last significant event: Heat - Zug-Knonau, Thalwil-Wetzikon, Wädenswil-Rüti, Wohlen-Albis, Switzerland (2026-06-25) — 832,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats

1
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Las Vegas, NV
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
Tucson, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Mesa, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Mumbai, India
Risk: 9Historical: 10
10
Shanghai, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Zurich is not in the top 10 for extreme heat risk among tracked cities.

How Zurich Compares

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Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Zurich

Heat - Effretikon, Zug-Knonau, Wohlen-Albis, Thalwil-Wetzikon, Switzerland

June 17, 2026 — WATCH

1,050,000 people exposed; $363,644M capital exposed

Heat - Zug-Knonau, Thalwil-Wetzikon, Wädenswil-Rüti, Wohlen-Albis, Switzerland

June 24, 2026 — WARNING

832,000 people exposed; $263,698M capital exposed

Cold Weather - France, Germany, Switzerland

May 15, 2026 — ADVISORY

2,833,664 people exposed; $1,064,634M capital exposed

Cold Weather - Switzerland

May 15, 2026 — ADVISORY

1,010,000 people exposed; $320,483M capital exposed

Heat - Zug Region, Switzerland

June 17, 2026 — WATCH

273,000 people exposed; $104,663M capital exposed

Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
  • 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
  • 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
  • 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
  • 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle

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How this data is built

Zurich, Switzerland extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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