Ski resort · Switzerland
Best time to visit Rothwald (Ried-Brig)
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 Rothwald (Ried-Brig) typically runs November–March, 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 17°C.
Rothwald (Ried-Brig) at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 17°C and coolest in January (−3°C). The wettest month is August (169 mm) and the driest February (80 mm), with about 1,490 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in September.
Rothwald (Ried-Brig)
1,980 mThe climate in Rothwald (Ried-Brig) through the year
When to go
No month in Rothwald (Ried-Brig) reaches a good score (65 or more) with the default preferences. July comes closest with 46 out of 100. A typical July day reaches 17°C and the night falls to 8°C, with rain on about 17 days and clear sky 45 % of the time. The lowest score is in May (14), when days are cool at around 9°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (17°C) is about 21 degrees warmer than a January day (−3°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 80 mm in February to 169 mm in August (about 1,490 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in November–May, deepest in February (about 100 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 16 hours in June. Rothwald (Ried-Brig) lies about 2,000 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 13 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. Rothwald (Ried-Brig) scores 65 or more in these months:
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): May–October, up to 84
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in November–March
How it compares
Of the 38 destinations Eddigo covers in Switzerland, Rothwald (Ried-Brig) is the 6th coolest over the year and the 3rd wettest. In July, when Rothwald (Ried-Brig) scores 46, Lauchernalp (25 km away) scores 52 and Zermatt (37 km away) scores 58. In May, when Rothwald (Ried-Brig) is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula in France scores 86 and lies 390 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 | 22 | −3° | −9° | 102 mm | 13 | 35 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 29 | −1° | −8° | 80 mm | 12 | 41 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 24 | 2° | −6° | 90 mm | 13 | 41 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 20 | 6° | −2° | 105 mm | 15 | 36 % | 14 h | Chilly and snowy |
| May | 14 | 10° | 2° | 163 mm | 17 | 27 % | 15 h | Chilly and rainy |
| June | 30 | 15° | 6° | 144 mm | 16 | 35 % | 16 h | Mild and rainy |
| July | 46 | 17° | 8° | 157 mm | 16 | 45 % | 15 h | Mild and rainy |
| August | 40 | 17° | 8° | 169 mm | 16 | 43 % | 14 h | Mild and rainy |
| September | 28 | 12° | 5° | 123 mm | 14 | 49 % | 12 h | Mild and showery |
| October | 23 | 8° | 1° | 121 mm | 14 | 42 % | 11 h | Chilly and showery |
| November | 23 | 2° | −4° | 115 mm | 14 | 37 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| December | 21 | −2° | −8° | 120 mm | 15 | 38 % | 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: 1,977 m. Coordinates: 46.28, 8.04.