Bad Ragaz Temperature by Month
Bad Ragaz in St.Gallen Canton, Switzerland sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between 1°C (34°F) in January and 20°C (68°F) in July, averaging 11°C (52°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Bad Ragaz Monthly Temperatures
Visitors to Bad Ragaz can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 9°C (48°F) in July to -9°C (16°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Bad Ragaz by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, sees 192 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Bad Ragaz vs Switzerland
The map below shows the annual temperature across Switzerland. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Bad Ragaz vs World: Temperature Compared
Bad Ragaz's average annual maximum temperature is 11°C (52°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Barcelona, Spain has an annual average of around 21°C (70°F), with warm summers and mild, fairly short winters.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Bad Ragaz?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Bad Ragaz, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 1°C (34°F) and humidity around 75% — considered high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Bad Ragaz this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Bad Ragaz's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Bad Ragaz climate page.
