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Raron District
Raron District
Valais, Switzerland

Ranft

Ranft is a locality in Valais, Switzerland, 1,546 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time03:21
46.33° N, 7.87° EElevation 1,546 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
The year in Ranftweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low10° / 2°
Rain this month99mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Ranft at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

115 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

68 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Ranft

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct8°4°25.5 mm
Mon26 Oct11°-1°
Tue27 Oct15°6°
Wed28 Oct12°3°
Thu29 Oct13°1°
Fri30 Oct13°6°
Sat31 Oct13°4°
Sun1 Nov10°7°
Mon2 Nov10°1°

When to go to Ranft

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182218183258656343171616
High0°1°5°8°13°17°20°19°15°10°4°0°
Low-9°-8°-4°0°3°7°9°9°5°2°-3°-8°
Rain (mm)846889841151019810086999294
Wet days151316162120201815141615

What's on in Ranft

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

Monuments and museums in Ranft

All monuments

Nature around Ranft

Nature in Switzerland

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Ranft

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ranft

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 47 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 134 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 84 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 39 km

Towns and villages around Ranft

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

Places near Ranft

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ranft?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranft.
What is the hottest month in Ranft?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranft?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranft?
May is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.