Bürchen Temperature by Month

Bürchen, Canton of Valais, Switzerland has an average annual maximum temperature of 6°C (43°F), ranging from -5°C (23°F) in January to 17°C (63°F) in July. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.

The climate in Bürchen is dynamic, ranging widely from very cold in winter to moderate in summer. Nights are significantly colder, with lows dropping from 7°C (45°F) in July to -13°C (9°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Bürchen by month:

From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak. July, the warmest month, averages 202 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Bürchen's average annual maximum temperature is 6°C (43°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.

Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually, remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.

Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings, very cold winters and hot summers.

Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and mild wet winters.

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 Bürchen, January is the coolest month, with average highs of -5°C (23°F) and humidity around 65%, 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.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Bürchen's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Bürchen climate page.