The village of Vals is at 1250 m and the ski area rises to 2900 m (Dachberg), a vertical drop of 1650 m.

What is the temperature difference between the village and the summit in Vals?

Expect about 10 °C less at the summit (2900 m) than in the village (1250 m), using the mean lapse rate of 0.6 °C per 100 m. The “Summit weather” section shows the forecast computed at 2900 m.

When does it snow in Vals?

In the village (1250 m) the mean temperature stays below 2 °C from December to February (1991–2020 normals), when precipitation mostly falls as snow. Higher up, snow can fall in any season.

Where can I see the weather on the slopes of Vals?

The “Summit weather” section on this page gives, for Dachberg (2900 m), min/max temperature, 7-day snowfall, wind and gusts, plus the freezing level and the estimated snow line.

What is the warmest month in Vals?

The warmest month in Vals is July, averaging 15.5 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January at −1.0 °C.

How much does it rain in Vals per year?

Vals receives about 1574 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is August (184 mm), the driest February (56 mm).

When is the best time to visit Vals?

For warmth and sunshine: July (15.5 °C on average, — h of sun). The coldest month is January (−1.0 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.

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Weather in Vals

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Vals weather: the next 24 hours

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Vals 15-day forecast

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Snow settles about 300 m below it.

Around Vals

Neighbouring municipalities, as the crow flies.

San Bernardino13 km Splügen16 km Obersaxen Mundaun17 km Campo Blenio19 km Tschappina-Heinzenberg21 km Nara23 km Carì25 km Brigels26 km

7-day forecast for Vals

Today (Wednesday 7 Oct) in Vals: showers, 9 to 14 °C, precipitation 1.9 mm (10 %), wind up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 8 to 14 °C.

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Day	Weather	Min	Max	Precip.	Wind
Today	showers	9 °C	14 °C	1.9 mm	18 km/h
Tomorrow	showers	8 °C	14 °C	33.7 mm	15 km/h
Fri 9 Oct	drizzle	6 °C	13 °C	0.2 mm	14 km/h
Sat 10 Oct	showers	7 °C	11 °C	1.2 mm	9 km/h
Sun 11 Oct	fog	5 °C	11 °C	0.0 mm	9 km/h
Mon 12 Oct	fog	3 °C	11 °C	0.0 mm	10 km/h
Tue 13 Oct	fog	3 °C	14 °C	0.0 mm	10 km/h

Forecast updated on 07.10.2026 at 20:25 (Open-Meteo model, elevation 1250 m). The interactive block at the top refreshes hourly and covers 16 days.

Today in Vals: rain from 16:00 to 00:00, 1.9 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 Vals

Wednesday 7 Oct in Vals, hour by hour: mostly sunny in the morning, showers in the afternoon, showers in the evening. Low 9 °C around 07:00, high 14 °C around 14:00. Rain from 16:00 to 00:00.

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Time	Weather	Temp.	Precip.	Wind
00:00	overcast	10 °C	0.0 mm	9 km/h
01:00	partly cloudy	11 °C	0.0 mm	9 km/h
02:00	overcast	11 °C	0.0 mm	11 km/h
03:00	overcast	11 °C	0.0 mm	10 km/h
04:00	partly cloudy	11 °C	0.0 mm	9 km/h
05:00	mostly sunny	10 °C	0.0 mm	9 km/h
06:00	mostly sunny	10 °C	0.0 mm	9 km/h
07:00	mostly sunny	9 °C	0.0 mm	9 km/h
08:00	mostly sunny	10 °C	0.0 mm	9 km/h
09:00	partly cloudy	12 °C	0.0 mm	10 km/h
10:00	overcast	14 °C	0.0 mm	10 km/h
11:00	overcast	14 °C	0.0 mm	17 km/h
12:00	overcast	14 °C	0.0 mm	15 km/h
13:00	overcast	14 °C	0.0 mm	18 km/h
14:00	light rain	14 °C	0.0 mm	15 km/h
15:00	showers	14 °C	0.0 mm	14 km/h
16:00	light rain	14 °C	0.1 mm	14 km/h
17:00	showers	13 °C	0.1 mm	13 km/h
18:00	light rain	13 °C	0.0 mm	17 km/h
19:00	showers	12 °C	0.1 mm	13 km/h
20:00	showers	12 °C	0.2 mm	10 km/h
21:00	showers	11 °C	0.3 mm	7 km/h
22:00	showers	11 °C	0.4 mm	4 km/h
23:00	showers	12 °C	0.7 mm	4 km/h

Hourly forecast issued 07.10.2026 for Vals (1250 m), Swiss local time, Open-Meteo model. The interactive block at the top of the page covers 16 days and refreshes every hour.

+8 cmSnowfall forecast, 7 days

2850 mRain-snow line

There is no snow on the ground in Vals at the moment, neither at the summit (2900 m) nor in the village (1250 m). Swiss resorts usually open between late November and mid-December; this page is refreshed every night as soon as the first snow falls. 8 cm of fresh snow are expected over the next 7 days.

Modelled values (Open-Meteo, computed at the stated altitude), not measurements taken on the slopes. Updated on 07.10.2026.

Weather today in Vals

Today, Wednesday 7 Oct in Vals: showers, 9 to 14 °C, wind up to 18 km/h. Precipitation expected: 1.9 mm, 10 % probability.

Vals weather tomorrow

Tomorrow, Thursday 8 Oct, in Vals: showers, 8 to 14 °C, wind up to 15 km/h. Precipitation expected: 33.7 mm, 93 % probability.

What is the temperature in Vals?

Today in Vals (1250 m): 9 to 14 °C. Tomorrow: 8 to 14 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 11 to 14 °C, averaging 13 °C.

Vals weekend weather

This weekend in Vals: Saturday showers, 7 to 11 °C; Sunday fog, 5 to 11 °C.

Will it rain in Vals this week?

Yes: 3 days with precipitation are expected in Vals over the next 7 days, 37.0 mm in total. Wettest day: Thursday 8 Oct (33.7 mm).

What is the UV index in Vals?

Today in Vals (1250 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 Vals

The best day of the next 7 in Vals: Tuesday 13 Oct, fog, up to 14 °C.

Climate of Vals: 1991–2020 normals

In Vals (1250 m), the mean annual temperature is 6.7 °C. The warmest month is July (15.5 °C on average) and the coldest January (−1.0 °C). About 1574 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in August (184 mm) with a minimum in February (56 mm). The mean monthly maximum reaches 25.8 °C and the absolute minimum −11.7 °C.

6.7 °CMean annual temperature

1574 mmPrecipitation per year

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Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.

Month	Mean T	Abs. max	Abs. min	Precip. (mm)
Jan	−1.0 °C	10.3 °C	−11.7 °C	73
Feb	−0.6 °C	11.0 °C	−10.7 °C	56
Mar	2.3 °C	13.9 °C	−8.4 °C	76
Apr	5.4 °C	16.7 °C	−4.5 °C	128
May	9.5 °C	21.1 °C	0.5 °C	161
Jun	13.5 °C	25.1 °C	4.1 °C	163
Jul	15.5 °C	25.8 °C	6.6 °C	154
Aug	15.1 °C	25.5 °C	5.9 °C	184
Sep	11.2 °C	21.6 °C	2.3 °C	158
Oct	7.3 °C	18.2 °C	−1.8 °C	171
Nov	2.7 °C	14.2 °C	−6.5 °C	165
Dec	−0.3 °C	10.8 °C	−10.4 °C	84
Year	6.7 °C	25.8 °C	−11.7 °C	1574

Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations S. Bernardino (13 km, 1639 m), Acquarossa / Comprovasco (20 km, 575 m), Matro (24 km, 2171 m), adjusted to the elevation of Vals (1250 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.