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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Riddes: overcast, 3 to 12 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (4 %), wind up to 8 km/h. Tomorrow: light rain, 6 to 11 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | 3 °C | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| Tomorrow | light rain | 6 °C | 11 °C | 5.1 mm | 11 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 7 °C | 10 °C | 11.8 mm | 10 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 7 °C | 9 °C | 14.4 mm | 13 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 6 °C | 9 °C | 20.6 mm | 9 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | snow showers | 7 °C | 12 °C | 14.2 mm | 9 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | snow showers | 4 °C | 8 °C | 7.8 mm | 10 km/h |
No rain expected today in Riddes. Tomorrow: rain from 03:00 to 10:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Riddes, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low 3 °C around 06:00, high 12 °C around 15:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | partly cloudy | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 01:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 02:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 16:00 | partly cloudy | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Riddes: overcast, 3 to 12 °C, wind up to 8 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Riddes: light rain, 6 to 11 °C, wind up to 11 km/h. Precipitation expected: 5.1 mm, 79 % probability.
Today in Riddes (468 m): 3 to 12 °C. Tomorrow: 6 to 11 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 8 to 12 °C, averaging 10 °C.
This weekend in Riddes: Saturday overcast, 3 to 12 °C; Sunday light rain, 6 to 11 °C.
Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Riddes over the next 7 days, 74.0 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (20.6 mm).
Today in Riddes (468 m), the UV index peaks at 2 (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 Riddes: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 12 °C.
In Riddes (468 m), the mean annual temperature is 11.3 °C. The warmest month is July (20.1 °C on average) and the coldest January (3.3 °C). About 581 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in December (68 mm) with a minimum in April (34 mm). The sun shines for about 2137 hours a year, mostly in July (269 h). On average there are 78 frost days and 17 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 31.0 °C and the absolute minimum −7.6 °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 | 3.3 °C | 13.5 °C | −7.6 °C | 52 | 90 | 22 | 0 |
| Feb | 3.8 °C | 15.1 °C | −6.2 °C | 40 | 130 | 17 | 0 |
| Mar | 6.9 °C | 18.0 °C | −4.0 °C | 37 | 188 | 8 | 0 |
| Apr | 10.2 °C | 21.1 °C | −0.4 °C | 34 | 209 | 1 | 1 |
| May | 14.1 °C | 25.4 °C | 3.9 °C | 52 | 225 | 0 | 7 |
| Jun | 18.0 °C | 29.7 °C | 7.7 °C | 48 | 251 | 0 | 15 |
| Jul | 20.1 °C | 31.0 °C | 10.4 °C | 62 | 269 | 0 | 21 |
| Aug | 19.6 °C | 30.3 °C | 9.5 °C | 59 | 248 | 0 | 18 |
| Sep | 15.8 °C | 26.1 °C | 6.2 °C | 38 | 208 | 0 | 6 |
| Oct | 12.3 °C | 22.6 °C | 2.1 °C | 43 | 159 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov | 7.2 °C | 19.1 °C | −3.1 °C | 50 | 94 | 10 | 0 |
| Dec | 4.0 °C | 14.1 °C | −6.1 °C | 68 | 66 | 20 | 0 |
| Year | 11.3 °C | 31.0 °C | −7.6 °C | 581 | 2137 | 78 | 69 |
Riddes sits at around 468 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 Riddes is July, averaging 20.1 °C; the coldest is January, at 3.3 °C. The annual mean is 11.3 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Les Attelas).
Riddes receives about 581 mm of precipitation a year, or 48 mm a month on average. The wettest month is December (68 mm) and the driest April (34 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Riddes averages 78 frost days a year, most of them in January (22 days). Conversely, 69 summer days exceed 25 °C, 17 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 2137 hours a year in Riddes. The sunniest month is July (269 h) and the least sunny December (66 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Riddes, the monthly mean rises from 3.3 °C in January to 20.1 °C in July: a 16.8 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −7.6 °C to 31.0 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (20.1 °C on average, 269 h of sun). To avoid rain, April is the driest month (34 mm). The coldest month is January (3.3 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Les Attelas (9 km, 2734 m), Sion (11 km, 482 m), Evionnaz (15 km, 482 m), adjusted to the elevation of Riddes (468 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.