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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Crans-Montana: overcast, −1 to 6 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (4 %), wind up to 16 km/h. Tomorrow: light rain, 0 to 5 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | −1 °C | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| Tomorrow | light rain | 0 °C | 5 °C | 3.6 mm | 13 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 0 °C | 3 °C | 11.4 mm | 10 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 1 °C | 5 °C | 11.5 mm | 10 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 0 °C | 2 °C | 24.7 mm | 8 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | snow | 0 °C | 6 °C | 12.3 mm | 6 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light snow | −5 °C | 1 °C | 6.2 mm | 12 km/h |
No rain expected today in Crans-Montana. Tomorrow: rain from 04:00 to 11:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Crans-Montana, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low −1 °C around 07:00, high 6 °C around 14:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 01:00 | mostly sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 02:00 | mostly sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 03:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 05:00 | mostly sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Crans-Montana: overcast, −1 to 6 °C, wind up to 16 km/h. No precipitation expected. A day in line with the climate normal for November in Crans-Montana (1.9 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Crans-Montana: light rain, 0 to 5 °C, wind up to 13 km/h. Precipitation expected: 3.6 mm, 34 % probability.
Today in Crans-Montana (1472 m): −1 to 6 °C. Tomorrow: 0 to 5 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 1 to 6 °C, averaging 4 °C.
This weekend in Crans-Montana: Saturday overcast, −1 to 6 °C; Sunday light rain, 0 to 5 °C.
Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Crans-Montana over the next 7 days, 69.7 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (24.7 mm).
Snowfall expected in Crans-Montana (1472 m): Monday 16 Nov and Wednesday 18 Nov and Thursday 19 Nov. Estimated total: 9.0 cm.
Today in Crans-Montana (1472 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 Crans-Montana: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 6 °C.
Among the 59 municipalities of canton Valais covered by the MeteoSwiss 1991-2020 normals, Crans-Montana ranks 19 for annual precipitation (884 mm) and 3 for sunshine (2171 hours per year). July's hottest day averages 26.9 °C; January's coldest night drops to -12.6 °C.
In Crans-Montana (1472 m), the mean annual temperature is 6.0 °C. The warmest month is July (14.8 °C on average) and the coldest January (−2.0 °C). About 884 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in December (102 mm) with a minimum in September (53 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 26.9 °C and the absolute minimum −12.7 °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 | −2.0 °C | 8.4 °C | −12.6 °C | 90 | 136 | 28 | 0 |
| Feb | −1.8 °C | 9.6 °C | −12.7 °C | 74 | 144 | 25 | 0 |
| Mar | 1.5 °C | 13.5 °C | −9.6 °C | 62 | 184 | 21 | 0 |
| Apr | 5.0 °C | 17.2 °C | −6.0 °C | 55 | 191 | 12 | 0 |
| May | 9.1 °C | 21.8 °C | −1.2 °C | 80 | 202 | 2 | 0 |
| Jun | 12.8 °C | 25.7 °C | 2.2 °C | 73 | 223 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul | 14.8 °C | 26.9 °C | 4.8 °C | 78 | 246 | 0 | 5 |
| Aug | 14.5 °C | 26.5 °C | 4.1 °C | 85 | 234 | 0 | 4 |
| Sep | 10.7 °C | 21.8 °C | 0.9 °C | 53 | 202 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct | 6.9 °C | 18.3 °C | −3.1 °C | 60 | 169 | 6 | 0 |
| Nov | 1.9 °C | 13.4 °C | −8.3 °C | 72 | 123 | 16 | 0 |
| Dec | −1.2 °C | 9.2 °C | −11.5 °C | 102 | 117 | 26 | 0 |
| Year | 6.0 °C | 26.9 °C | −12.7 °C | 884 | 2171 | 135 | 12 |
Crans-Montana sits at around 1472 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 Crans-Montana is July, averaging 14.8 °C; the coldest is January, at −2.0 °C. The annual mean is 6.0 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Montana).
Crans-Montana receives about 884 mm of precipitation a year, or 74 mm a month on average. The wettest month is December (102 mm) and the driest September (53 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Crans-Montana 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 Crans-Montana. The sunniest month is July (246 h) and the least sunny December (117 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Crans-Montana, the monthly mean rises from −2.0 °C in January to 14.8 °C in July: a 16.8 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −12.7 °C to 26.9 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (14.8 °C on average, 246 h of sun). To avoid rain, September is the driest month (53 mm). The coldest month is January (−2.0 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Montana (4 km, 1423 m), Sion (16 km, 482 m), Evolène / Villa (20 km, 1825 m), adjusted to the elevation of Crans-Montana (1472 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.