Saas-Almagell Temperature by Month

Saas-Almagell in Canton of Valais, Switzerland sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between -5°C (23°F) in January and 17°C (63°F) in July, averaging 6°C (43°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.

Visitors to Saas-Almagell 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 Saas-Almagell 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 202 hours of sunshine.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Saas-Almagell'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:

Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually, warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.

Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.

San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation, summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.

Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.

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 Saas-Almagell, 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 Saas-Almagell's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Saas-Almagell climate page.