Vaud, Switzerland
Bex
Bex is a small town in Vaud, Switzerland, 421 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,841 (2024). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population8,841
Local time22:56
46.25° N, 7.01° EElevation 421 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code1880October: high / low17° / 7°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Bex at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:03 · 17:3010 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:10Next holiday25 DecemberChristmas DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month27°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-2°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
88 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
64 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 14 km
Weather in Bex
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%
Today25 Oct12°8°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct16°3°
Tue27 Oct22°9°
Wed28 Oct16°9°
Thu29 Oct17°6°
Fri30 Oct18°8°
Sat31 Oct16°8°
Sun1 Nov13°7°
Mon2 Nov11°6°
Tue3 Nov12°4°
When to go to Bex
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 | 24 | 28 | 34 | 53 | 64 | 65 | 60 | 62 | 66 | 60 | 23 | 22 |
| High | 5° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 21° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 10° | 6° |
| Low | -2° | -1° | 2° | 5° | 9° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 2° | -1° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 64 | 72 | 66 | 88 | 94 | 96 | 98 | 79 | 79 | 74 | 88 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Bex
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Bex
Outdoors around Bex
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing40Mountain huts27Camp sites16Viewpoints15Hot springs & thermal baths3Theme parks2Golf courses2Zoos1
Les Bains d'OvronnazHot springs & thermal baths
0.1 kmLa Mare au DiableCamp sites
0.2 kmMini zooZoos
0.4 kmLabyrinthe AventureTheme parks
0.9 kmThermes Parc (closed?)Hot springs & thermal baths
0.9 kmVertic-HalleClimbing
1.1 kmLa MartinauxSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
4.6 kmLes GiettesSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
5.8 kmOvronnazSki area · 17 km of pistes · 7 lifts
11 kmVillars/Gryon/Les DiableretsSki area · 113 km of pistes · 31 lifts
12 kmLe Duzillet-Gouille DuzilletDive site
5.7 kmLac de TaneyDive site
17 kmLac LiosonDive site
18 kmEcole de MissionDive site
20 kmNature around Bex
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Bex
Earthquakes around Bex
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 record75within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 23 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 115 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 130 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 30 km
Towns and villages around Bex
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Bévieux2 kmLe Châtel2 kmLes Dévens2.4 kmFenalet-sur-Bex2.8 kmAntagnes3 kmLavey-Village3.2 kmVilly3.9 kmLes Posses3.9 kmSavatan4.5 kmGryon4.7 kmHuémoz4.7 kmFrenières4.9 kmDailly4.9 kmMorcles5 kmLavey-les-Bains5.2 kmOllon5.2 kmSaint-Triphon5.4 kmArveyes6 kmChesières6.4 kmLes Plans-sur-Bex6.5 kmVillars-sur-Ollon6.5 kmVerchiez6.6 kmPanex6.9 kmMatélon7.7 kmAlpe des Chaux8 kmAigle8.4 kmPlambuit8.4 kmVeyges9.1 kmBretaye9.5 kmYvorne9.9 kmLa Vare9.9 kmExergillod10 kmLeysin10 kmTaveyannaz11 kmFeydey11 kmTaveyanne11 kmEnsex11 kmCorbeyrier12 kmVersvey12 kmLa Forclaz12 kmLe Sépey13 kmRoche14 kmChessel14 kmVers-l'Eglise15 km
Bex from above
Around Bex45 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac des ChavonnesNature11 kmLac de FullyNature10 kmLac de ConcheNature11 kmGrotte aux FéesNature3.0 kmSalanfeNature10 kmGrande EauNature10 kmÎle de PeilzNature18 kmSalagnon IslandNature23 kmAiguille VerteMountain35 kmGrande RocheuseMountain35 kmAiguille du JardinMountain35 kmLes DroitesMountain35 kmAiguille d'ArgentièreMountain32 kmAiguille de TrioletMountain37 kmLa MartinauxSki area4.6 kmLes GiettesSki area5.8 kmOvronnazSki area11 kmVillars/Gryon/Les DiableretsSki area12 kmLe Duzillet-Gouille DuzilletDive site5.7 kmLac de TaneyDive site17 kmLac LiosonDive site18 kmBexMonument0.5 kmBex railway stationMonument0.7 kmBridge across the Rhone between Bex and Saint MauriceMonument2.9 kmTemple de BexMonument0.3 kmFortifications de l'ArzillierMonument2.7 kmCastle in Saint-Maurice in the canton of Valais, SwitzerlandMonument3.0 kmDuin TowerMonument1.3 kmOllonMonument5.5 kmFort de CindeyMuseum3.3 kmMuseum of the Salt Mine of BexMuseum3.4 kmSt-Maurice FortificationsMuseum2.9 kmSchloss Saint-MauriceMuseum3.0 kmFort du ScexMuseum4.1 kmStationStation0.7 kmPlace-du-MarchéStation0.4 kmLa RuazStation0.4 kmVilleneuveFerry port18 kmChâteau-de-ChillonFerry port19 kmMartigny-VillePlace17 kmMontreuxPlace22 kmContheyPlace23 kmSaint-MauricePlace3.5 kmOllonPlace5.2 kmVilleneuvePlace18 km
Postal code
1880
Getting to Bex
Geneva International AirportGVA
69 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
79 kmBern AirportBRN
83 kmBexRailway station
0.7 kmPlace-du-MarchéRailway station
0.4 kmLa RuazRailway station
0.4 kmVilleneuveChâteau-de-Chillon · Le Bouveret · Montreux · Saint-Gingolph
18 kmChâteau-de-ChillonMontreux · Territet · Vevey-Marché · Villeneuve
19 kmPlaces near Bex
Places with a climate like Bex
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Bex?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bex.
What is the hottest month in Bex?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Bex?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 5°C and lows of -2°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bex?
May is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bex?
The postal code of Bex is 1880.