Crans-Montana Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

Visitors to Crans-Montana can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 19°C (66°F) in July, the warmest time of the year, to a very cold -4°C (25°F) during cooler months like January.

At night, you can expect temperatures ranging from 7°C (45°F) in July to around -13°C (9°F) during January.

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Temperature ranges by month

Crans-Montana is known for its substantial rain/snowfall, with annual precipitation reaching 1623 mm (64 in). Year-round, Crans-Montana has a balanced climate with minimal variation in precipitation. The difference between the wettest month, June, with 162 mm (6.4 in), and the driest month, October, with 113 mm (4.4 in), is minimal. For more details, please visit our Crans-Montana Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Crans-Montana. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 9.0 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 2.3 hours of sunlight per day.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Daily percentage of sunshine

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Crans-Montana.

The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 83%. In April, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 59%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

The mean wind speed over the year ranges from 1 m/s (2 knots) in January, October, November and December to 2 m/s (4 knots) in February, March, April, May, June, July, August and September. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)