Ski resort · Switzerland
Best time to visit Sunnegga Paradise ski area
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The ski season in Sunnegga Paradise ski area typically runs November–May, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is February, with daytime temperatures around −7°C.
Sunnegga Paradise ski area at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 12°C and coolest in January (−9°C). The wettest month is August (154 mm) and the driest February (81 mm), with about 1,430 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in September.
Sunnegga Paradise ski area
2,730 mThe climate in Sunnegga Paradise ski area through the year
When to go
No month in Sunnegga Paradise ski area reaches a good score (65 or more) with the default preferences. February comes closest with 30 out of 100. A typical February day reaches −7°C and the night falls to −14°C, with rain on about 13 days and clear sky 42 % of the time. The lowest score is in May (15), when days are cool at around 4°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (12°C) is about 21 degrees warmer than a January day (−9°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in September–May. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 81 mm in February to 154 mm in August (about 1,430 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in October–June, deepest in March (about 110 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June. Sunnegga Paradise ski area lies about 2,750 m above sea level, which makes it roughly 18 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. Sunnegga Paradise ski area scores 65 or more in these months:
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): June–September, up to 84
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in November–May
How it compares
Of the 38 destinations Eddigo covers in Switzerland, Sunnegga Paradise ski area is the coolest over the year and the 8th wettest. In February, when Sunnegga Paradise ski area scores 30, Alpe di Mera (37 km away) scores 36 and Rothwald (Ried-Brig) (40 km away) scores 29. In May, when Sunnegga Paradise ski area is at its lowest, Giens Peninsula in France scores 86 and lies 350 km away. See where to go in February for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24 | −9° | −15° | 98 mm | 13 | 38 % | 9 h | Freezing and snowy · ski conditions |
| February | 30 | −7° | −14° | 81 mm | 12 | 42 % | 10 h | Freezing and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 26 | −4° | −11° | 90 mm | 13 | 43 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| April | 21 | 0° | −8° | 104 mm | 15 | 39 % | 14 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| May | 15 | 4° | −3° | 153 mm | 17 | 30 % | 15 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| June | 19 | 10° | 1° | 134 mm | 15 | 37 % | 16 h | Chilly and rainy |
| July | 24 | 12° | 3° | 143 mm | 15 | 49 % | 15 h | Chilly and showery |
| August | 23 | 11° | 2° | 154 mm | 15 | 47 % | 14 h | Chilly and showery |
| September | 26 | 8° | 0° | 117 mm | 14 | 50 % | 12 h | Chilly and showery |
| October | 24 | 3° | −4° | 117 mm | 14 | 43 % | 11 h | Cold and snowy |
| November | 23 | −3° | −10° | 119 mm | 14 | 40 % | 9 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| December | 22 | −7° | −13° | 120 mm | 14 | 41 % | 9 h | Freezing 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: 2,732 m. Coordinates: 45.98, 7.75.