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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Saxon: overcast, 2 to 9 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (4 %), wind up to 12 km/h. Tomorrow: light rain, 4 to 8 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | 2 °C | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Tomorrow | light rain | 4 °C | 8 °C | 5.1 mm | 12 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 5 °C | 8 °C | 12.5 mm | 16 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 6 °C | 9 °C | 13.8 mm | 12 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | rain | 5 °C | 7 °C | 23.3 mm | 12 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | rain | 4 °C | 9 °C | 14.3 mm | 10 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light rain | 1 °C | 5 °C | 5.4 mm | 10 km/h |
No rain expected today in Saxon. Tomorrow: rain from 04:00 to 10:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Saxon, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low 2 °C around 06:00, high 9 °C around 15:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 01:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 02:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 05:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 9 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 8 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Saxon: overcast, 2 to 9 °C, wind up to 12 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Saxon: light rain, 4 to 8 °C, wind up to 12 km/h. Precipitation expected: 5.1 mm, 79 % probability.
Today in Saxon (856 m): 2 to 9 °C. Tomorrow: 4 to 8 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 5 to 9 °C, averaging 8 °C.
This weekend in Saxon: Saturday overcast, 2 to 9 °C; Sunday light rain, 4 to 8 °C.
Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Saxon over the next 7 days, 74.4 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (23.3 mm).
Today in Saxon (856 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 Saxon: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 9 °C.
In Saxon (856 m), the mean annual temperature is 9.2 °C. The warmest month is July (17.8 °C on average) and the coldest January (1.7 °C). About 638 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in December (74 mm) with a minimum in April (37 mm). The mean monthly maximum reaches 28.2 °C and the absolute minimum −9.4 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.7 °C | 11.8 °C | −9.4 °C | 57 |
| Feb | 1.9 °C | 12.9 °C | −8.1 °C | 44 |
| Mar | 4.7 °C | 15.2 °C | −6.2 °C | 40 |
| Apr | 7.8 °C | 18.1 °C | −2.6 °C | 37 |
| May | 11.7 °C | 22.4 °C | 1.8 °C | 57 |
| Jun | 15.6 °C | 26.9 °C | 5.6 °C | 53 |
| Jul | 17.8 °C | 28.2 °C | 8.4 °C | 68 |
| Aug | 17.4 °C | 27.5 °C | 7.6 °C | 65 |
| Sep | 13.7 °C | 23.5 °C | 4.3 °C | 41 |
| Oct | 10.5 °C | 20.3 °C | 0.3 °C | 47 |
| Nov | 5.5 °C | 17.1 °C | −4.8 °C | 55 |
| Dec | 2.5 °C | 12.4 °C | −7.7 °C | 74 |
| Year | 9.2 °C | 28.2 °C | −9.4 °C | 638 |
Saxon sits at around 856 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 Saxon is July, averaging 17.8 °C; the coldest is January, at 1.7 °C. The annual mean is 9.2 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Les Attelas).
Saxon receives about 638 mm of precipitation a year, or 53 mm a month on average. The wettest month is December (74 mm) and the driest April (37 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Saxon, the monthly mean rises from 1.7 °C in January to 17.8 °C in July: a 16.1 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −9.4 °C to 28.2 °C.
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Les Attelas (8 km, 2734 m), Evionnaz (13 km, 482 m), Sion (15 km, 482 m), adjusted to the elevation of Saxon (856 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.