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Visp District
Visp District
Valais, Switzerland

Esch

Esch is a locality in Valais, Switzerland, 1,017 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now17°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:12
46.26° N, 7.87° EElevation 1,017 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Eschweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month81mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Esch at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

92 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

45 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 4.1 km

Weather in Esch

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 35%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct17°8°
Sat31 Oct17°7°
Sun1 Nov14°3°
Mon2 Nov14°3°
Tue3 Nov15°6°
Wed4 Nov14°5°
Thu5 Nov15°3°
Fri6 Nov15°5°
Sat7 Nov15°5°

When to go to Esch

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score222521355764656462392020
High2°4°9°13°17°22°24°23°19°14°7°3°
Low-6°-5°-1°3°6°10°12°11°8°4°-1°-5°
Rain (mm)564563669273657066816864
Wet days151316162120201815141615

What's on in Esch

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Esch

All monuments

Nature around Esch

Nature in Switzerland

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Esch

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 48 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 128 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 90 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 40 km

Towns and villages around Esch

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Esch

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Esch?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Esch.
What is the hottest month in Esch?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Esch?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Esch?
May is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.