Crans-Montana Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Crans-Montana, Canton of Valais, Switzerland is 8°C (46°F), with daytime highs ranging from -4°C (25°F) in January to 19°C (66°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Crans-Montana compares to cities worldwide.

Visitors to Crans-Montana can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging 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 Crans-Montana by month:

The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. July, the city's warmest month, gets 270 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Crans-Montana's average annual maximum temperature is 8°C (46°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.

Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.

Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.

Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.

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 Crans-Montana, January is the coolest month, with average highs of -4°C (25°F) and humidity around 78%, 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 Crans-Montana's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Crans-Montana climate page.