Obergesteln Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Obergesteln, Canton of Valais, Switzerland is 4°C (39°F), with daytime highs ranging from -6°C (21°F) in January to 15°C (59°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Obergesteln compares to cities worldwide.
Obergesteln Monthly Temperatures
Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from mild to very cold in Obergesteln. Nighttime lows follow the same pattern, ranging from 5°C (41°F) to -13°C (9°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Obergesteln by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. July, the warmest month of the year, receives 219 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Obergesteln 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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Obergesteln vs World: Temperature Compared
Obergesteln's average annual maximum temperature is 4°C (39°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
On the cooler end, Oslo, Norway averages just 10°C (50°F) annually, with pleasant summers but long, cold winters.
Shanghai, China averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and a noticeable spring and autumn.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Obergesteln?
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 Obergesteln, January is the coolest month, with average highs of -6°C (21°F) and humidity around 82% — considered very 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 Obergesteln's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Obergesteln climate page.
