Riddes Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide
The temperature in Riddes can vary greatly throughout the year.
The temperatures shift from pleasant
to very cold.
It also has a notably wet climate with much precipitation.
Now, let’s break down all the climate details for a clearer picture.
Average maximum day and minimum night temperature
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from pleasant to very cold in Riddes. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 19°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a very cold -3°C during cooler months like January.
At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around -12°C during these months.Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.
Temperature ranges by month
Precipitation and rainy days
Riddes has a relatively rain/snowy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1680 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Year-round, Riddes has a balanced climate with minimal variation in precipitation. The difference between the wettest month, June, with 173 mm, and the driest month, October, with 115 mm, is minimal.
The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Riddes. 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.
Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.
Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Riddes.
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
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed varies between 1 m/s and 2 m/s throughout the year. It is lowest in January, October, November and December and highest during February, March, April, May, June, July, August and September.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
broken clouds and chance of sleet overcast and rain partly cloudy and no rainForecast for Riddes
1 m/s
1 m/s
Select a Month of Interest
Check the conditions for any month of the year.
The best time of year to visit Riddes in Switzerland
Other facts from our historical weather data:Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in May, June, July and August.
The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February, November and December.
July has an average maximum temperature of 19°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -3°C.
June tops the wettest month list with 173 mm of rainfall.
October is the driest month with 115 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 270 hours of sunshine.
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