Valais, Switzerland
Champoussin
Champoussin is a locality in Valais, Switzerland, 1,588 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now9°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:59
46.21° N, 6.86° EElevation 1,588 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code1873October: high / low11° / 2°
Rain this month189mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Champoussin at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:06 · 17:2810 h 21 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon97% · Moonrise 18:28Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month18°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-7°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
200 mm of rain
Driest monthFebruary
149 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Champoussin
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
9°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 71%
Today27 Oct17°7°
Wed28 Oct7°5°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct11°3°
Fri30 Oct10°3°
Sat31 Oct10°4°
Sun1 Nov10°4°
Mon2 Nov10°3°
Tue3 Nov10°2°
Wed4 Nov6°0°
Thu5 Nov7°1°
When to go to Champoussin
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 | 21 | 22 | 33 | 54 | 66 | 65 | 46 | 27 | 24 | 21 |
| High | 1° | 1° | 5° | 8° | 13° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 14° | 11° | 5° | 1° |
| Low | -7° | -7° | -4° | -1° | 3° | 7° | 9° | 9° | 5° | 2° | -3° | -7° |
| Rain (mm) | 174 | 149 | 164 | 150 | 200 | 210 | 207 | 210 | 181 | 189 | 170 | 206 |
| Wet days | 13 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
What's on in Champoussin
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Champoussin
Outdoors around Champoussin
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Climbing52Viewpoints20Mountain huts20Camp sites13Golf courses3Hot springs & thermal baths2Theme parks1
La Mare au DiableCamp sites
0.2 kmCamping De La PiscineCamp sites
0.6 kmLabyrinthe AventureTheme parks
0.9 kmThermes Parc (closed?)Hot springs & thermal baths
0.9 kmVertic-HalleClimbing
1.1 kmGolf Club AvoriazGolf courses
1.1 kmLes GiettesSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
6.9 kmLes MarecottesSki area · 15 km of pistes · 4 lifts
14 kmLa MartinauxSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
14 kmLes Portes du SoleilSki area · 620 km of pistes · 197 lifts
20 kmLe Duzillet-Gouille DuzilletDive site
12 kmLac de TaneyDive site
15 kmNature around Champoussin
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Champoussin
Earthquakes around Champoussin
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 record76within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 35 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 112 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 142 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 42 km
Towns and villages around Champoussin
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Champoussin from above
Around Champoussin43 places to see, do and reach nearby
Lac de ChéseryNature3.9 kmLac de MorginsNature4.7 kmLac de ConcheNature6.3 kmGrotte aux FéesNature11 kmLac des PlagnesNature9.6 kmLac d'AvoriazNature6.7 kmÎle de PeilzNature22 kmMont Blanc du TaculMountain39 kmPointe WalkerMountain39 kmGrandes JorassesMountain39 kmPunta WhymperMountain39 kmAiguille VerteMountain31 kmAiguilles du DiableMountain39 kmLes GiettesSki area6.9 kmLes MarecottesSki area14 kmLa MartinauxSki area14 kmLes Portes du SoleilSki area20 kmLe Duzillet-Gouille DuzilletDive site12 kmLac de TaneyDive site15 kmOllonMonument14 kmNotre-Dame-de-l'Immaculée Conception ChurchMonument8.1 kmAbbaye d'AbondanceMonument14 kmAvoriazMonument7.5 kmAigle CastleMonument15 kmSaint-MauriceMonument11 kmBexMonument13 kméglise Saint-Maurice de La Chapelle-d'AbondanceMonument12 kmFort de CindeyMuseum11 kmFort du ScexMuseum10 kmMuseum of the Salt Mine of BexMuseum15 kmVieux-Monthey museumMuseum8.0 kmSt-Maurice FortificationsMuseum11 kmVal-d'IlliezStation2.3 kmChampéryStation3.7 kmEn CharnetStation2.1 kmLe BouveretFerry port20 kmSaint-GingolphFerry port21 kmMartigny-VillePlace20 kmSaint-MauricePlace11 kmBexPlace12 kmOllonPlace14 kmVilleneuvePlace22 kmFullyPlace21 km
Postal code
1873
Getting to Champoussin
Geneva International AirportGVA
58 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
67 kmBern AirportBRN
92 kmVal-d'IlliezRailway station
2.3 kmChampéryRailway station
3.7 kmEn CharnetRailway station
2.1 kmLe BouveretMontreux · Saint-Gingolph · Vevey-Marché · Villeneuve
20 kmSaint-GingolphLausanne-Ouchy · Le Bouveret · Montreux · Vevey-Marché
21 kmPlaces near Champoussin
Places with a climate like Champoussin
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Champoussin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Champoussin.
What is the hottest month in Champoussin?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Champoussin?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Champoussin?
May is the wettest month with about 200 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Champoussin?
The postal code of Champoussin is 1873.