Valais, Switzerland
Salvan
Salvan is a village in Valais, Switzerland, 923 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,393 (2018). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,393
Local time05:18
46.12° N, 7.02° EElevation 923 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code1922October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month107mm
Best timeJun–Aug
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Salvan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:10 · 17:2210 h 13 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous79% · Moonrise 20:38Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJun–Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month24°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
113 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
89 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Salvan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
8°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 71%
Today30 Oct14°6°
Sat31 Oct14°4°
Sun1 Nov11°5°
Mon2 Nov12°2°
Tue3 Nov12°7°
Wed4 Nov12°7°
Thu5 Nov12°7°0.9 mm
Fri6 Nov11°6°2.4 mm
Sat7 Nov12°4°
When to go to Salvan
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 | 22 | 38 | 62 | 65 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 47 | 21 | 21 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 10° | 13° | 18° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 19° | 15° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -4° | -4° | -1° | 3° | 7° | 10° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 5° | 0° | -3° |
| Rain (mm) | 106 | 91 | 98 | 89 | 113 | 116 | 122 | 121 | 100 | 107 | 103 | 124 |
| Wet days | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
What's on in Salvan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Salvan
1.9 km
Bridge over the TrientBuilt 1934
2.3 km
Martigny–Châtelard Railway
2.6 km
Le Trétien11 km
Saint-Maurice
4.7 km
Fondation Pierre GianaddaBuilt 1976
15 km
Bex
Museum11 km
Fort de CindeyBuilt 1941
Museum4.9 km
Musée et Chiens du Saint-BernardBuilt 2006More museums: Musée de la radio
Outdoors around Salvan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T2Via Alpina
476 km31,491 m225 h 20 min
T2Tour de la Vallée du Trient
58.9 km5,502 m36 h 55 min
T2
Géoglyphe de Grande Tête
22 km2,073 m14 h
T1
Salvan, gare -> Les Granges
1 km117 m30 min
Salvan -> Salvan, gare
0.2 km7 m5 min
T1
Salvan -> Les Marécottes Gare
1.3 km139 m40 min
Les Marécottes Village -> Les Marécottes Télécabine
0.2 km18 m5 min
Les Marécottes Gare -> Les Marécottes Village
0.4 km10 min
Les Bains d'OvronnazHot springs & thermal baths
0.1 kmZoo alpin des MarécottesZoos
0.3 kmMini zooZoos
0.4 kmLabyrinthe AventureTheme parks
0.9 kmThermes Parc (closed?)Hot springs & thermal baths
0.9 kmCamping du Grand ParadisCamp sites
1.6 kmLes MarecottesSki area · 15 km of pistes · 4 lifts
2.2 kmLa MartinauxSki area · 3 km of pistes · 1 lifts
11 kmBalme - VallorcineSki area · 51 km of pistes · 13 lifts
12 kmLes GiettesSki area · 2 km of pistes · 2 lifts
12 kmLe Duzillet-Gouille DuzilletDive site
20 kmNature around Salvan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Salvan
Earthquakes around Salvan
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 record78within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 32 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 100 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 140 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 38 km
Towns and villages around Salvan
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Salvan from above
Around Salvan39 places to see, do and reach nearby
DranceNature3.5 kmLac d'ÉmossonNature9.1 kmTrientNature3.2 kmLac de FullyNature8.7 kmLac du Vieux ÉmossonNature12 kmGrotte aux FéesNature12 kmCentral Pillar of FrêneyMountain34 kmMont BlancMountain34 kmrocher de la TournetteMountain34 kmPetite BosseMountain34 kmles BossesMountain34 kmGrande BosseMountain34 kmLes MarecottesSki area2.2 kmLa MartinauxSki area11 kmBalme - VallorcineSki area12 kmLes GiettesSki area12 kmLe Duzillet-Gouille DuzilletDive site20 kmBridge over the TrientMonument1.9 kmMartigny–Châtelard RailwayMonument2.3 kmLe TrétienMonument2.6 kmSaint-MauriceMonument11 kmFondation Pierre GianaddaMonument4.7 kmBexMonument15 kmSaillonMonument14 kmSembrancherMonument11 kmFort de CindeyMuseum11 kmMusée et Chiens du Saint-BernardMuseum4.9 kmFort du ScexMuseum11 kmPanoramabahn EmossonMuseum8.5 kmMuseum of Earth SciencesMuseum4.5 kmSalvanStation0.3 kmLes MarécottesStation1.0 kmVernayaz MCStation2.2 kmMartigny-VillePlace4.4 kmChamonix-Mont-BlancPlace25 kmContheyPlace25 kmSaint-MauricePlace11 kmBexPlace15 kmOllonPlace20 km
Postal code
1922
Getting to Salvan
Geneva International AirportGVA
71 kmAnnecy Meythet airportNCY
74 kmBern AirportBRN
96 kmSalvanRailway station
0.3 kmLes MarécottesRailway station
1 kmVernayaz MCRailway station
2.2 kmPlaces near Salvan
Places with a climate like Salvan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Salvan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salvan.
What is the hottest month in Salvan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Salvan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salvan?
May is the wettest month with about 113 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Salvan?
The postal code of Salvan is 1922.