Valais, Switzerland
Écône
Écône is a locality in Valais, Switzerland, 500 m above sea level. 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
Population–
Local time23:04
46.16° N, 7.21° EElevation 500 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
October: high / low17° / 6°
Rain this month75mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Écône at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:02 · 17:3010 h 27 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:09Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' 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-3°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
83 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
65 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Écône
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 96%
Today25 Oct12°9°12.5 mm
Mon26 Oct15°4°
Tue27 Oct20°9°
Wed28 Oct17°9°
Thu29 Oct19°7°
Fri30 Oct20°10°
Sat31 Oct19°10°
Sun1 Nov17°10°
Mon2 Nov15°9°
Tue3 Nov13°7°
When to go to Écône
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 | 33 | 52 | 64 | 65 | 60 | 62 | 65 | 59 | 22 | 22 |
| High | 4° | 7° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 26° | 22° | 17° | 10° | 5° |
| Low | -3° | -2° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 6° | 1° | -2° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 67 | 74 | 65 | 83 | 87 | 94 | 93 | 72 | 75 | 75 | 90 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Écône
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Écône
Outdoors around Écône
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1
Pont de Fully > Pont de Riddes
10.4 km40 m2 h 40 min
T1
Pont de Fully - Riddes
11.1 km61 m2 h 55 min
T1
Riddes - Ecône
2.6 km44 m45 min
T1
Ecône - Saxon village
2.7 km46 m50 min
Climbing26Mountain huts25Viewpoints10Camp sites10Theme parks2Hot springs & thermal baths2Golf courses2Zoos1Surf spots1
Les Bains d'OvronnazHot springs & thermal baths
0.1 kmMini zooZoos
0.4 kmBatiaz32Climbing
0.5 kmStellplatz CuralaCamp sites
0.6 kmLabyrinthe AventureTheme parks
0.9 kmGolf Club de VerbierGolf courses
1.2 kmOvronnazSki area · 17 km of pistes · 7 lifts
7.5 km4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/ThyonSki area · 206 km of pistes · 80 lifts
8.2 kmMayens de ContheySki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
12 kmLourtierSki area · 1 km of pistes · 1 lifts
13 kmLes IlesDive site
12 kmNature around Écône
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Écône
Earthquakes around Écône
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 record80within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 23 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 104 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 127 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 26 km
Towns and villages around Écône
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Saillon2.2 kmRiddes2.2 kmLa Tzoumaz2.4 kmSaxon2.6 kmGottefrey2.8 kmAuddes2.8 kmIsérables3 kmLeytron3.4 kmProduit (Leytron)3.4 kmSapinhaut3.7 kmL'Arbarey3.7 kmMontagnon3.9 kmDugny4.2 kmMazembroz5.2 kmPrarion5.3 kmOvronnaz5.4 kmChâtaignier6.3 kmCharrat6.8 kmFully7.4 kmLes Garettes7.4 kmBranson9.3 kmMartigny-Ville12 kmBovernier13 kmLe Bourg13 kmLe Sommet des Vignes13 kmMartigny-Bourg13 kmLes Valettes14 kmRavoire14 kmLa Croix14 kmLe Borgeaud14 kmMartigny-Croix14 kmEvionnaz15 kmLes Rappes15 kmMartigny-Combe15 km
Écône from above
Around Écône39 places to see, do and reach nearby
DranceNature11 kmCleuson LakeNature10 kmLac de FullyNature9.1 kmMorge (tributary of the Rhône)Nature9.8 kmLac de TracouetNature5.9 kmLizerneNature7.5 kmWeisshornMountain40 kmDent BlancheMountain34 kmGrand GendarmeMountain39 kmCombin de GrafeneireMountain26 kmGrand CombinMountain25 kmAiguille du CroissantMountain25 kmOvronnazSki area7.5 km4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/ThyonSki area8.2 kmMayens de ContheySki area12 kmLourtierSki area13 kmLes IlesDive site12 kmSaillonMonument2.2 kmIsérablesMonument2.9 kmSaxon CastleMonument2.7 kmValère CastleMonument15 kmSionMonument15 kmBridge over the TrientMonument13 kmSion CathedralMonument15 kmFondation Pierre GianaddaMonument13 kmCounterfeit Money MuseumMuseum2.4 kmMusée de SaxonMuseum2.3 kmMusée et Chiens du Saint-BernardMuseum12 kmValais Art MuseumMuseum15 kmValais history museum (collection)Museum15 kmSaxonStation2.7 kmRiddesStation2.0 kmCharrat-FullyStation7.0 kmSionPlace14 kmMartigny-VillePlace12 kmContheyPlace11 kmSaint-MauricePlace17 kmBexPlace18 kmOllonPlace23 km
Getting to Écône
Geneva International AirportGVA
85 kmBern AirportBRN
87 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
89 kmSaxonRailway station
2.7 kmRiddesRailway station
2 kmCharrat-FullyRailway station
7 kmPlaces near Écône
Places with a climate like Écône
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Écône?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Écône.
What is the hottest month in Écône?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Écône?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Écône?
May is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.