What is the weather like in Central Valais today?

The weather at the top of the page gives conditions at the centre of the region (500 m); for a specific town pick it in the “Municipalities in the region” list — each page has its own hourly and 15-day forecast.

What is the climate of Central Valais?

At the centre of the region (500 m) the mean annual temperature is 10.7 °C with 591 mm of precipitation a year; the warmest month is July (20.5 °C) and the coldest January (0.7 °C). Valleys and summits differ markedly.

What is the warmest month in Central Valais?

The warmest month in Central Valais is July, averaging 20.5 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January at 0.7 °C.

How much does it rain in Central Valais per year?

Central Valais receives about 591 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is December (69 mm), the driest April (34 mm).

When is the best time to visit Central Valais?

For warmth and sunshine: July (20.5 °C on average, 269 h of sun). The coldest month is January (0.7 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.

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Weather in Central Valais

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Central Valais weather: the next 24 hours

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Central Valais 15-day forecast

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Around Central Valais

Neighbouring municipalities, as the crow flies.

Val d'Hérens17 km Val d'Anniviers17 km Pays-d'Enhaut31 km Chablais32 km Matter Valley (Zermatt)35 km Lötschental40 km Simmental42 km Kander Valley43 km

7-day forecast for Central Valais

Today (Thursday 8 Oct) in Central Valais: showers, 10 to 15 °C, precipitation 10.4 mm (97 %), wind up to 13 km/h. Tomorrow: overcast, 9 to 15 °C.

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Day	Weather	Min	Max	Precip.	Wind
Today	showers	10 °C	15 °C	10.4 mm	13 km/h
Tomorrow	overcast	9 °C	15 °C	0.0 mm	10 km/h
Sat 10 Oct	light rain	10 °C	14 °C	3.4 mm	7 km/h
Sun 11 Oct	overcast	9 °C	16 °C	0.0 mm	10 km/h
Mon 12 Oct	sunny	7 °C	18 °C	0.0 mm	10 km/h
Tue 13 Oct	overcast	10 °C	22 °C	0.0 mm	4 km/h
Wed 14 Oct	overcast	13 °C	21 °C	0.0 mm	5 km/h

Forecast updated on 08.10.2026 at 03:18 (Open-Meteo model, elevation 500 m). The interactive block at the top refreshes hourly and covers 16 days.

Today in Central Valais: rain from 05:00 to 19:00, 10.4 mm in total. The rest of the day should stay dry. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.

Hourly weather in Central Valais

Thursday 8 Oct in Central Valais, hour by hour: light rain in the morning, light rain in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low 10 °C around 23:00, high 15 °C around 14:00. Rain from 05:00 to 19:00.

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Time	Weather	Temp.	Precip.	Wind
00:00	overcast	13 °C	0.0 mm	7 km/h
01:00	partly cloudy	14 °C	0.0 mm	7 km/h
02:00	overcast	14 °C	0.0 mm	6 km/h
03:00	overcast	13 °C	0.0 mm	5 km/h
04:00	overcast	14 °C	0.0 mm	4 km/h
05:00	light rain	15 °C	0.2 mm	2 km/h
06:00	light rain	14 °C	2.2 mm	1 km/h
07:00	light rain	14 °C	1.9 mm	4 km/h
08:00	light rain	13 °C	0.9 mm	5 km/h
09:00	light rain	14 °C	0.2 mm	4 km/h
10:00	light rain	14 °C	0.2 mm	2 km/h
11:00	showers	15 °C	0.5 mm	1 km/h
12:00	light rain	15 °C	2.2 mm	6 km/h
13:00	light rain	15 °C	1.2 mm	9 km/h
14:00	light rain	15 °C	0.5 mm	9 km/h
15:00	light rain	15 °C	0.1 mm	13 km/h
16:00	light rain	14 °C	0.1 mm	13 km/h
17:00	light rain	13 °C	0.1 mm	11 km/h
18:00	showers	13 °C	0.1 mm	5 km/h
19:00	overcast	12 °C	0.0 mm	4 km/h
20:00	overcast	12 °C	0.0 mm	3 km/h
21:00	overcast	11 °C	0.0 mm	3 km/h
22:00	partly cloudy	11 °C	0.0 mm	2 km/h
23:00	partly cloudy	10 °C	0.0 mm	1 km/h

Hourly forecast issued 08.10.2026 for Central Valais (500 m), Swiss local time, Open-Meteo model. The interactive block at the top of the page covers 16 days and refreshes every hour.

Weather today in Central Valais

Today, Thursday 8 Oct in Central Valais: showers, 10 to 15 °C, wind up to 13 km/h. Precipitation expected: 10.4 mm, 97 % probability.

Central Valais weather tomorrow

Tomorrow, Friday 9 Oct, in Central Valais: overcast, 9 to 15 °C, wind up to 10 km/h. No precipitation expected.

What is the temperature in Central Valais?

Today in Central Valais (500 m): 10 to 15 °C. Tomorrow: 9 to 15 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 14 to 22 °C, averaging 17 °C.

Central Valais weekend weather

This weekend in Central Valais: Saturday light rain, 10 to 14 °C; Sunday overcast, 9 to 16 °C.

Will it rain in Central Valais this week?

Yes: 2 days with precipitation are expected in Central Valais over the next 7 days, 13.8 mm in total. Wettest day: Thursday 8 Oct (10.4 mm).

What is the UV index in Central Valais?

Today in Central Valais (500 m), the UV index peaks at 1 (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 to go out in Central Valais

The best day of the next 7 in Central Valais: Monday 12 Oct, sunny, up to 18 °C.

Climate of Central Valais: 1991–2020 normals

In Central Valais (500 m), the mean annual temperature is 10.7 °C. The warmest month is July (20.5 °C on average) and the coldest January (0.7 °C). About 591 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in December (69 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 90 frost days and 21 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 33.6 °C and the absolute minimum −8.9 °C.

10.7 °CMean annual temperature

591 mmPrecipitation per year

2137 hSunshine hours per year

90Frost days per year

77Summer days (≥ 25 °C)

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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	0.7 °C	11.5 °C	−8.9 °C	53	90	24	0
Feb	2.4 °C	15.2 °C	−7.5 °C	42	130	20	0
Mar	7.1 °C	20.8 °C	−3.7 °C	38	188	9	0
Apr	11.1 °C	24.7 °C	−0.3 °C	34	209	1	2
May	15.2 °C	29.0 °C	3.7 °C	53	225	0	8
Jun	18.9 °C	32.4 °C	7.3 °C	49	251	0	17
Jul	20.5 °C	33.6 °C	9.6 °C	62	269	0	22
Aug	19.8 °C	33.0 °C	8.7 °C	60	248	0	20
Sep	15.7 °C	27.7 °C	5.2 °C	38	208	0	7
Oct	10.8 °C	23.2 °C	0.3 °C	43	159	2	0
Nov	5.2 °C	18.1 °C	−4.8 °C	51	94	11	0
Dec	1.2 °C	12.0 °C	−8.4 °C	69	66	23	0
Year	10.7 °C	33.6 °C	−8.9 °C	591	2137	90	77

Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Sion (3 km, 482 m), Montana (11 km, 1423 m), Les Diablerets (16 km, 2964 m), adjusted to the elevation of Central Valais (500 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.