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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Arbaz: overcast, −1 to 4 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (4 %), wind up to 8 km/h. Tomorrow: snow showers, −1 to 4 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | −1 °C | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| Tomorrow | snow showers | −1 °C | 4 °C | 7.6 mm | 7 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | snow showers | 0 °C | 3 °C | 12.2 mm | 15 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | snow showers | 4 °C | 6 °C | 13.2 mm | 7 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | snow showers | 1 °C | 4 °C | 23.8 mm | 10 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | snow showers | −1 °C | 4 °C | 13.2 mm | 8 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | snow showers | −6 °C | 0 °C | 8.9 mm | 11 km/h |
No rain expected today in Arbaz. Tomorrow: rain from 03:00 to 11:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Arbaz, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low −1 °C around 04:00, high 4 °C around 14:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | mostly sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Arbaz: overcast, −1 to 4 °C, wind up to 8 km/h. No precipitation expected. A day in line with the climate normal for November in Arbaz (0.6 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Arbaz: snow showers, −1 to 4 °C, wind up to 7 km/h. Precipitation expected: 7.6 mm, 34 % probability.
Today in Arbaz (1685 m): −1 to 4 °C. Tomorrow: −1 to 4 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 0 to 6 °C, averaging 4 °C.
This weekend in Arbaz: Saturday overcast, −1 to 4 °C; Sunday snow showers, −1 to 4 °C.
Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Arbaz over the next 7 days, 78.9 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (23.8 mm).
Snowfall expected in Arbaz (1685 m): Sunday 15 Nov and Thursday 19 Nov and Friday 20 Nov. Estimated total: 11.4 cm.
Today in Arbaz (1685 m), the UV index peaks at 3 (low) around midday. No particular protection is needed. In the mountains, radiation rises by about 10 % per 1,000 m, and snow reflects up to 80 % of it.
The best day of the next 7 in Arbaz: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 4 °C.
Among the 59 municipalities of canton Valais covered by the MeteoSwiss 1991-2020 normals, Arbaz ranks 17 for annual precipitation (913 mm) and 2 for sunshine (2171 hours per year). July's hottest day averages 25.5 °C; January's coldest night drops to -13.9 °C.
In Arbaz (1685 m), the mean annual temperature is 4.7 °C. The warmest month is July (13.5 °C on average) and the coldest January (−3.4 °C). About 913 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in December (106 mm) with a minimum in September (55 mm). The sun shines for about 2171 hours a year, mostly in July (246 h). On average there are 135 frost days per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 25.5 °C and the absolute minimum −13.9 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) | Sunshine (h) | Frost days | Summer days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −3.4 °C | 7.3 °C | −13.9 °C | 92 | 136 | 28 | 0 |
| Feb | −3.0 °C | 8.8 °C | −13.8 °C | 75 | 144 | 25 | 0 |
| Mar | 0.4 °C | 12.7 °C | −10.7 °C | 64 | 184 | 21 | 0 |
| Apr | 3.8 °C | 15.9 °C | −7.2 °C | 56 | 191 | 12 | 0 |
| May | 7.8 °C | 20.6 °C | −2.5 °C | 82 | 202 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun | 11.6 °C | 24.5 °C | 0.9 °C | 75 | 223 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul | 13.5 °C | 25.5 °C | 3.5 °C | 82 | 246 | 0 | 5 |
| Aug | 13.2 °C | 25.3 °C | 2.8 °C | 88 | 234 | 0 | 4 |
| Sep | 9.4 °C | 20.6 °C | −0.4 °C | 55 | 202 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct | 5.6 °C | 17.0 °C | −4.5 °C | 63 | 169 | 6 | 0 |
| Nov | 0.6 °C | 12.4 °C | −9.7 °C | 75 | 123 | 16 | 0 |
| Dec | −2.6 °C | 8.0 °C | −12.9 °C | 106 | 117 | 26 | 0 |
| Year | 4.7 °C | 25.5 °C | −13.9 °C | 913 | 2171 | 135 | 12 |
Arbaz sits at around 1685 m above sea level in the canton of Valais. This elevation directly affects temperatures, the rain-snow line and snow cover: on average, the temperature drops by about 0.55 °C per 100 m of altitude.
The warmest month in Arbaz is July, averaging 13.5 °C; the coldest is January, at −3.4 °C. The annual mean is 4.7 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Montana).
Arbaz receives about 913 mm of precipitation a year, or 76 mm a month on average. The wettest month is December (106 mm) and the driest September (55 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Arbaz averages 135 frost days a year, most of them in January (28 days). Conversely, 12 summer days exceed 25 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 2171 hours a year in Arbaz. The sunniest month is July (246 h) and the least sunny December (117 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Arbaz, the monthly mean rises from −3.4 °C in January to 13.5 °C in July: a 16.9 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −13.9 °C to 25.5 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (13.5 °C on average, 246 h of sun). To avoid rain, September is the driest month (55 mm). The coldest month is January (−3.4 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Montana (5 km, 1423 m), Sion (11 km, 482 m), Les Diablerets (15 km, 2964 m), adjusted to the elevation of Arbaz (1685 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.