Valais, Switzerland
Ayer
Ayer is a village in Valais, Switzerland, 1,457 m above sea level. It has a population of about 700 (2007). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now10°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population700
Local time17:59
46.18° N, 7.60° EElevation 1,457 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code3961October: high / low12° / 3°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Ayer at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:56 · 18:3310 h 37 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 17:03Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month21°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-8°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
81 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
59 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Ayer
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
10°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 39%
Today22 Oct9°1°
Fri23 Oct6°2°6.3 mm
Sat24 Oct4°1°12.2 mm
Sun25 Oct8°4°22.1 mm
Mon26 Oct11°1°
Tue27 Oct17°8°
Wed28 Oct13°7°
Thu29 Oct15°5°
Fri30 Oct17°6°
Sat31 Oct16°6°
When to go to Ayer
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 22 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 41 | 63 | 65 | 64 | 52 | 29 | 20 | 20 |
| High | 1° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 20° | 16° | 12° | 5° | 1° |
| Low | -8° | -7° | -3° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 10° | 6° | 3° | -3° | -7° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 59 | 73 | 59 | 81 | 78 | 77 | 79 | 65 | 74 | 75 | 88 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
What's on in Ayer
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Ayer
Outdoors around Ayer
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T2Alpenpässe-Weg
696.5 km46,050 m254 h 15 min
T1Chemin des Bisses
105.1 km4,510 m32 h 20 min
T1
Grand Bisse de St-Jean
5 km38 m1 h 40 min
Camping Gemmi AgarnCamp sites
0.4 kmGolf Club LeukGolf courses
0.6 kmGolf Club de SierreGolf courses
0.6 kmCamping MolignonCamp sites
0.8 kmHappylandTheme parks
0.9 kmBungy NioucTheme parks
2.2 kmZinal / GrimentzSki area · 70 km of pistes · 22 lifts
2.3 kmSaint Luc - ChandolinSki area · 60 km of pistes · 16 lifts
6.5 kmVercorinSki area · 16 km of pistes · 11 lifts
8.6 kmNaxSki area · 19 km of pistes · 5 lifts
11 kmLac de Moiry-Rochers de ParisDive site
6.8 kmLac de Géronde-PlageDive site
13 kmNature around Ayer
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Ayer
Earthquakes around Ayer
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19506magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record89within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 33 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 112 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 107 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 27 km
Towns and villages around Ayer
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Mission1.3 kmGrimentz1.9 kmSaint-Jean2.1 kmMottec3.1 kmMayoux3.7 kmVissoie4.1 kmSaint-Luc4.5 kmPinsec5.1 kmZinal5.6 kmBarma6.6 kmFang7.1 kmChandolin7.9 kmSoussillon9 kmVercorin10 kmNiouc11 kmBriey Dessus11 kmItravers12 kmChalais12 kmLoye12 kmChippis12 kmRéchy12 kmErdesson12 kmDailley13 kmMerdessonnet13 kmSierre13 kmNoës13 kmChampzabé13 kmGrône14 kmGranges14 kmCorin14 kmOllon14 kmMuraz (Sierre)14 kmLoc14 kmVeyras14 kmChermignon-d'en-Bas14 km
Ayer from above
Around Ayer40 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de MoiryNature6.1 kmMoiry GlacierNature11 kmTurtmann GlacierNature8.5 kmBrunegg GlacierNature11 kmTracuit HutNature8.3 kmLac de LonaNature6.4 kmDufourspitzeMountain34 kmGrenzgipfelMountain34 kmZumsteinspitzeMountain35 kmSignalkuppeMountain35 kmDomMountain22 kmLyskammMountain34 kmZinal / GrimentzSki area2.3 kmSaint Luc - ChandolinSki area6.5 kmVercorinSki area8.6 kmNaxSki area11 kmLac de Moiry-Rochers de ParisDive site6.8 kmLac de Géronde-PlageDive site13 kmGrimentzMonument1.9 kmAyerMonument0.3 kmSaint-JeanMonument2.1 kmSierreMonument13 kmEvolèneMonument11 kmVenthôneMonument14 kmVissoieMonument4.2 kmMaseMonument13 kmMoulins de Saint-LucMuseum4.0 kmMusée des patoisants et costumesMuseum4.0 kmMuseum EvolèneMuseum11 kmValais museum of viticulture and wineMuseum14 kmRilke StiftungMuseum14 kmSt-LucStation4.3 kmTignousaStation5.4 kmSierre/SidersStation13 kmSionPlace20 kmSierrePlace13 kmContheyPlace23 kmCrans-MontanaPlace17 kmLeukPlace15 kmSavièsePlace21 km
Postal code
3961
Getting to Ayer
Bern AirportBRN
82 kmLugano AirportLUG
103 kmMilan Malpensa International AirportMXP
107 kmSt-LucRailway station
4.3 kmTignousaRailway station
5.4 kmSierre/SidersRailway station
13 kmPlaces near Ayer
Places with a climate like Ayer
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Ayer?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ayer.
What is the hottest month in Ayer?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Ayer?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ayer?
May is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Ayer?
The postal code of Ayer is 3961.