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Best time to visit Saas-Fee
Saas-Fee in Valais sits car-free in a bowl of 4,000 m peaks and glaciers: summer skiing on the glacier, skiing in winter, hiking in cool mountain air. Alpine and cool all year.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
February · Mean daily maximum
0.3 °C
1991–2025: -1.7 °C
+2 °C · higher
May · Wet days
22.6 days/month
1991–2025: 19.3 days/month
+3.3 days/month · higher
November · Monthly precipitation
69.9 mm/month
1991–2025: 114 mm/month
-44.1 mm/month · lower
August: 0/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 25.9 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Seasonal contrast
Saas-Fee: temperature opens and closes the travel window
Average daily highs span 19.9 °C across the year. This marked contrast shapes the choice of month more than small differences in rain or sunshine.
The key decision
Choose the suitable temperature range first. Within that window, dryness and sunshine identify the stronger month.
Lowest average daily low
January · -11.3 °C
Highest average daily high
July and August · 17.4 °C
Fewest rainy days
February · 9.7
Most sunshine
July · 7.1 h
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
All climate figures compared
The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3 | -11 | 11 | 56 | 2.0 | 81 | 1.5 | 34 |
| February | -2 | -11 | 10 | 52 | 3.1 | 81 | 1.5 | 39 |
| March | 1 | -7 | 12 | 69 | 4.4 | 82 | 1.6 | 34 |
| April | 6 | -2 | 15 | 102 | 5.3 | 81 | 1.6 | 31 |
| May | 11 | 2 | 19 | 142 | 6.0 | 81 | 1.5 | 31 |
| June | 15 | 6 | 19 | 128 | 7.0 | 78 | 1.4 | 44 |
| July | 17 | 8 | 17 | 115 | 7.1 | 76 | 1.4 | 54 |
| August | 17 | 8 | 16 | 116 | 6.2 | 76 | 1.3 | 56 |
| September | 13 | 4 | 14 | 113 | 4.7 | 80 | 1.4 | 43 |
| October | 9 | 1 | 13 | 113 | 3.2 | 82 | 1.3 | 34 |
| November | 2 | -5 | 14 | 114 | 1.9 | 84 | 1.3 | 27 |
| December | -2 | -10 | 12 | 67 | 1.5 | 81 | 1.4 | 32 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Saas-Fee?
The best time depends on the trip type; the cards above show each monthly decision.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Saas-Fee?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Saas-Fee are practically tied in July and August at around 17 °C.