Gamsen, Valais, Switzerland Climate

Weather: 13.38°C/56.08°F, Wind SW at 4.24 km/h, 100% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Gamsen Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 676.74 meters (2220.28 feet) above sea level, Gamsen has a Tundra climate (Classification: ET). The district’s yearly temperature is 4.1ºC (39.38ºF) and it is -5.0% lower than Switzerland’s averages. Gamsen typically receives about 206.06 millimeters (8.11 inches) of precipitation and has 233.32 rainy days (63.92% of the time) annually.

CountrySwitzerland
CityValais
Longitude7.9516401
Latitude46.303996
Attitude/Elevation676.74m (2220.28ft)
Local timeThursday 03:21
Annual high temperature7.8ºC (46.04ºF)
Annual low temperature-3.12ºC (26.38ºF)
Average annual precip.206.06mm (8.11in)
Warmest monthAugust (18.53ºC / 65.35ºF)
Coldest MonthFebruary (-12.61ºC / 9.3ºF)
Wettest MonthMay (320.98mm / 12.64in)
Driest MonthOctober (132.23mm / 5.21in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)233.32 days (63.92%)
Days with no rain131.68 days (36.08%)
Humidity89.96%

Climate Gamsen: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)5.35(41.63)11.76(53.17)11.76(53.17)14.97(58.95)21.39(70.5)29.95(85.91)28.88(83.98)28.88(83.98)22.46(72.43)21.39(70.5)16.04(60.87)8.56(47.41)29.95(85.91)
Average high °C (°F)-2.13(28.17)-1.5(29.3)1.52(34.74)6.33(43.39)10.03(50.05)15.89(60.6)18.47(65.25)18.53(65.35)14.36(57.85)9.28(48.7)3.49(38.28)-0.79(30.58)7.8(46.04)
Daily mean °C (°F)-6.13(20.97)-5.43(22.23)-1.95(28.49)3.21(37.78)7.29(45.12)13.04(55.47)15.25(59.45)14.57(58.23)10.02(50.04)5.05(41.09)-0.52(31.06)-5.18(22.68)4.1(39.38)
Average low °C (°F)-12.31(9.84)-12.61(9.3)-8.89(16.0)-4.18(24.48)-0.65(30.83)3.96(39.13)6.07(42.93)6.0(42.8)2.96(37.33)-1.1(30.02)-5.78(21.6)-10.96(12.27)-3.12(26.38)
Record low °C (°F)-29.95(-21.91)-28.88(-19.98)-28.88(-19.98)-26.74(-16.13)-18.18(-0.72)-6.42(20.44)-4.28(24.3)-5.35(22.37)-6.42(20.44)-17.11(1.2)-26.74(-16.13)-28.88(-19.98)-29.95(-21.91)
Average precipitation mm (inches)201.16(7.92)171.21(6.74)177.11(6.97)171.01(6.73)320.98(12.64)276.75(10.9)281.08(11.07)233.62(9.2)153.95(6.06)132.23(5.21)153.58(6.05)200.12(7.88)206.07(8.11)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)18.0917.420.3219.4425.0823.8224.6921.7818.0913.7114.5916.3319.44
Average relative humidity (%)93.9695.3796.8292.3191.1187.3984.3284.0686.9287.2490.0290.1389.97
Mean monthly sunshine hours6.637.379.3412.5213.4214.1714.2114.011.618.527.346.5810.48

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Gamsen in recent years.

Gamsen

Gamsen Temperature by Month

July
15.25°C | 59.45°F
August
14.57°C | 58.23°F
June
13.04°C | 55.47°F
September
10.02°C | 50.04°F
May
7.29°C | 45.12°F
October
5.05°C | 41.09°F
April
3.21°C | 37.78°F
November
-0.52°C | 31.06°F
March
-1.95°C | 28.49°F
December
-5.18°C | 22.68°F
February
-5.43°C | 22.23°F
January
-6.13°C | 20.97°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature25.67°C (78.21°F)15.7°C (60.26°F)8.56°C (47.41°F)
Avg Temperature21.39°C (70.5°F)12.45°C (54.41°F)6.42°C (43.56°F)
Min Temperature9.63°C (49.33°F)3.42°C (38.16°F)-3.21°C (26.22°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point11.76°C (53.17°F)5.87°C (42.57°F)-2.14°C (28.15°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation64.17mm | 2.53in10.87mm | 0.43in0.0mm | 0in336.87mm | 13.26in
Snowdepth0.96mm | 0.04in0.06mm | 0.0in0.0mm | 0in1.8199999999999998mm | 0.07in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind10.7kmh | 6.65mph7.87kmh | 4.89mph4.28kmh | 2.66mph
Gust Wind18.18kmh | 11.3mph11.56kmh | 7.18mph6.42kmh | 3.99mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure64.17mb10.87mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
July° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2011-07-0110.7 | 51.263.21 | 37.787510.7 | 6.6532.18 | 1089.820.75 | 0.03
2011-07-0211.76 | 53.17-1.07 | 30.07649.63 | 5.9832.06 | 1085.540.0 | 0
2011-07-0313.9 | 57.02-2.14 | 28.15556.42 | 3.9931.99 | 1083.40.0 | 0
2011-07-0416.04 | 60.872.14 | 35.85616.42 | 3.9932.02 | 1084.471.28 | 0.05
2011-07-0516.04 | 60.876.42 | 43.56737.49 | 4.6532.02 | 1084.470.43 | 0.02
2011-07-0618.18 | 64.727.49 | 45.48717.49 | 4.6531.99 | 1083.41.6 | 0.06
2011-07-0716.04 | 60.8711.76 | 53.17917.49 | 4.6531.96 | 1082.3320.96 | 0.83
2011-07-0814.97 | 58.9510.7 | 51.26886.42 | 3.9932.06 | 1085.5427.17 | 1.07
2011-07-0916.04 | 60.8711.76 | 53.17886.42 | 3.9932.15 | 1088.7520.64 | 0.81
2011-07-1017.11 | 62.89.63 | 49.33835.35 | 3.3232.15 | 1088.7515.4 | 0.61
2011-07-1117.11 | 62.88.56 | 47.41765.35 | 3.3232.15 | 1088.752.78 | 0.11
2011-07-1221.39 | 70.510.7 | 51.26738.56 | 5.3232.06 | 1085.544.38 | 0.17
2011-07-1312.83 | 55.0910.7 | 51.269610.7 | 6.6531.96 | 1082.3364.17 | 2.53
2011-07-148.56 | 47.416.42 | 43.569310.7 | 6.6532.09 | 1086.615.03 | 0.2
2011-07-1511.76 | 53.174.28 | 39.7767.49 | 4.6532.18 | 1089.820.53 | 0.02
2011-07-1616.04 | 60.875.35 | 41.63698.56 | 5.3232.02 | 1084.470.43 | 0.02
2011-07-1710.7 | 51.267.49 | 45.489210.7 | 6.6531.8 | 1076.9937.43 | 1.47
2011-07-189.63 | 49.332.14 | 35.85788.56 | 5.3231.8 | 1076.990.75 | 0.03
2011-07-198.56 | 47.415.35 | 41.63949.63 | 5.9831.77 | 1075.9231.44 | 1.24
2011-07-208.56 | 47.412.14 | 35.858310.7 | 6.6531.9 | 1080.193.1 | 0.12
2011-07-219.63 | 49.334.28 | 39.7848.56 | 5.3231.9 | 1080.194.28 | 0.17
2011-07-2210.7 | 51.264.28 | 39.7847.49 | 4.6531.93 | 1081.265.24 | 0.21
2011-07-237.49 | 45.485.35 | 41.63949.63 | 5.9831.93 | 1081.266.42 | 0.25
2011-07-246.42 | 43.561.07 | 33.93819.63 | 5.9831.96 | 1082.331.71 | 0.07
2011-07-259.63 | 49.331.07 | 33.93756.42 | 3.9931.93 | 1081.261.28 | 0.05
2011-07-2610.7 | 51.265.35 | 41.63884.28 | 2.6631.96 | 1082.3311.87 | 0.47
2011-07-2710.7 | 51.267.49 | 45.48954.28 | 2.6632.12 | 1087.6835.72 | 1.41
2011-07-289.63 | 49.337.49 | 45.48966.42 | 3.9932.12 | 1087.6822.03 | 0.87
2011-07-2911.76 | 53.177.49 | 45.48887.49 | 4.6532.12 | 1087.683.85 | 0.15
2011-07-3011.76 | 53.177.49 | 45.48917.49 | 4.6532.09 | 1086.612.99 | 0.12
2011-07-3111.76 | 53.177.49 | 45.48877.49 | 4.6532.02 | 1084.473.21 | 0.13

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