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Salvan in Canton of Valais, Switzerland sees significant seasonal temperature differences, with daytime highs between -2°C (28°F) in January and 19°C (66°F) in July, averaging 9°C (48°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Visitors to Salvan can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 8°C (46°F) in July to -11°C (12°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Salvan by month:
The coolest part of the day is typically between 4 AM and 6 AM, while 3 PM is usually the warmest, when solar heating is at its peak. July, the city's warmest month, averages 275 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
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.
Salvan's average annual maximum temperature is 9°C (48°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually, remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
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 Salvan's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Salvan climate page.
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