Ski resort · Switzerland
Best time to visit Crans-sur-Sierre
The colour shows how good it gets. Tap a card to see that kind of trip at its best time of year; your own preferences stay as they are.
The ski season in Crans-sur-Sierre typically runs December–February, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is July, with daytime temperatures around 20°C.
Crans-sur-Sierre at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 20°C and coolest in January (0°C). The wettest month is August (153 mm) and the driest February (78 mm), with about 1,360 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in September.
Crans-sur-Sierre
1,540 mThe climate in Crans-sur-Sierre through the year
When to go
No month in Crans-sur-Sierre reaches a good score (65 or more) with the default preferences. July comes closest with 59 out of 100. A typical July day reaches 20°C and the night falls to 10°C, with rain on about 16 days and clear sky 48 % of the time. August is a fair alternative, with scores of 54. The lowest score is in May (18), when rain falls on about 19 days.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (20°C) is about 20 degrees warmer than a January day (0°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–March. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 78 mm in February to 153 mm in August (about 1,360 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in March (about 90 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 hours in June. Crans-sur-Sierre lies about 1,550 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 10 degrees cooler than the lowlands around it.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Crans-sur-Sierre scores 65 or more in these months:
- City break (15–25 °C): September, up to 65
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–October, up to 85
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in December–February
How it compares
Of the 38 destinations Eddigo covers in Switzerland, Crans-sur-Sierre is the 15th coolest over the year and the 15th wettest. In July, when Crans-sur-Sierre scores 59, Lauchernalp (26 km away) scores 52 and Verbier (30 km away) scores 64. In May, when Crans-sur-Sierre is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula in France scores 86 and lies 380 km away. See where to go in July for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 0° | −7° | 99 mm | 13 | 35 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 29 | 2° | −6° | 78 mm | 12 | 39 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 24 | 5° | −3° | 85 mm | 13 | 40 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy |
| April | 21 | 9° | 0° | 94 mm | 14 | 37 % | 14 h | Chilly and showery |
| May | 18 | 13° | 4° | 138 mm | 17 | 29 % | 15 h | Mild and rainy |
| June | 45 | 18° | 8° | 127 mm | 15 | 37 % | 16 h | Mild and rainy |
| July | 59 | 20° | 10° | 139 mm | 15 | 48 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| August | 54 | 19° | 10° | 153 mm | 15 | 45 % | 14 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| September | 42 | 15° | 7° | 106 mm | 13 | 49 % | 12 h | Mild and showery |
| October | 24 | 11° | 4° | 107 mm | 14 | 40 % | 11 h | Chilly and showery |
| November | 23 | 5° | −2° | 113 mm | 14 | 36 % | 9 h | Chilly and snowy |
| December | 21 | 1° | −6° | 119 mm | 15 | 37 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 1,540 m. Coordinates: 46.31, 7.47.