Valais, Switzerland
Le Châtelard
Le Châtelard is a locality in Valais, Switzerland, 1,123 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.
Now11°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time12:31
46.06° N, 6.96° EElevation 1,123 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code1925October: high / low14° / 4°
Rain this month152mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Le Châtelard at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:03 · 17:3110 h 28 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon99% · Moonrise 16:45Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month23°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
156 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
126 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Le Châtelard
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
11°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 91%
Today25 Oct11°5°22.8 mm
Mon26 Oct13°4°
Tue27 Oct16°9°
Wed28 Oct12°7°
Thu29 Oct14°8°
Fri30 Oct14°8°
Sat31 Oct13°8°
Sun1 Nov11°7°
Mon2 Nov11°5°
Tue3 Nov10°7°0.7 mm
When to go to Le Châtelard
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 | 27 | 22 | 32 | 55 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 44 | 22 | 21 |
| High | 3° | 4° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 21° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 14° | 7° | 3° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 9° | 11° | 11° | 8° | 4° | 0° | -4° |
| Rain (mm) | 154 | 131 | 139 | 126 | 156 | 158 | 161 | 160 | 136 | 152 | 147 | 178 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Le Châtelard
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Le Châtelard
2.7 km
Finhaut
2.2 km
Émosson Dam
9.8 km
Bridge over the TrientBuilt 1934
9.4 km
Fondation Pierre GianaddaBuilt 1976
8.9 km
Église Saint-Pierre d'ArgentièreBuilt 1724
15 km
Sembrancher
Museum1.1 km
Panoramabahn EmossonMuseum1.8 km
Maison de BarberineBuilt 1705More museums: Musée CFF (Usine de Barberine)
Outdoors around Le Châtelard
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
T2
Gorges Mystérieuses de Tête-Noire
2.5 km297 m1 h 55 min
Zoo alpin des MarécottesZoos
0.3 kmMer de GlaceCamp sites
0.5 kmGolf de ChamonixGolf courses
0.6 kmLabyrinthe AventureTheme parks
0.9 kmLes Saix BlancsViewpoints · 1,700 m
1.3 kmWestern City MartignyTheme parks
1.9 kmBalme - VallorcineSki area · 51 km of pistes · 13 lifts
4.3 kmLa Poya (Chamonix)Ski area · 5 km of pistes · 4 lifts
6 kmLes MarecottesSki area · 15 km of pistes · 4 lifts
6.8 kmLes Grands MontetsSki area · 43 km of pistes · 11 lifts
11 kmNature around Le Châtelard
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Le Châtelard
Earthquakes around Le Châtelard
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19507magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record80within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 40 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 95 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 147 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 46 km
Towns and villages around Le Châtelard
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Le Châtelard from above
Around Le Châtelard38 places to see, do and reach nearby
DranceNature11 kmArgentière GlacierNature11 kmLac d'ÉmossonNature3.9 kmSaleina GlacierNature11 kmAlbert Premier HutNature7.4 kmTrientNature11 kmCentral Pillar of FrêneyMountain27 kmMont BlancMountain26 kmrocher de la TournetteMountain27 kmPetite BosseMountain26 kmles BossesMountain26 kmGrande BosseMountain26 kmBalme - VallorcineSki area4.3 kmLa Poya (Chamonix)Ski area6.0 kmLes MarecottesSki area6.8 kmLes Grands MontetsSki area11 kmFinhautMonument2.7 kmÉmosson DamMonument2.2 kmBridge over the TrientMonument9.8 kmFondation Pierre GianaddaMonument9.4 kmÉglise Saint-Pierre d'ArgentièreMonument8.9 kmSembrancherMonument15 kmEvionnazMonument14 kmLa Bâtiaz Castle ruinesMonument9.8 kmPanoramabahn EmossonMuseum1.1 kmMaison de BarberineMuseum1.8 kmMusée et Chiens du Saint-BernardMuseum9.6 kmMuseum of Earth SciencesMuseum10 kmArtillery Fort of ChampexMuseum13 kmLe Châtelard VillageStation0.2 kmGiétrozStation0.4 kmLes MontuiresStation1.1 kmMartigny-VillePlace9.9 kmChamonix-Mont-BlancPlace17 kmSaint-MauricePlace18 kmBexPlace21 kmFullyPlace15 kmMontheyPlace21 km
Postal code
1925
Getting to Le Châtelard
Annecy Meythet airportNCY
68 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
68 kmChambéry Aix les Bains airportCMF
96 kmLe Châtelard VillageRailway station
0.2 kmGiétrozRailway station
0.4 kmLes MontuiresRailway station
1.1 kmPlaces near Le Châtelard
Places with a climate like Le Châtelard
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Le Châtelard?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Le Châtelard.
What is the hottest month in Le Châtelard?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Le Châtelard?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Le Châtelard?
May is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Le Châtelard?
The postal code of Le Châtelard is 1925.