Valais, Switzerland
Venthône
Venthône is a village in Valais, Switzerland, 813 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,313 (2020). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.
Now4°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Population1,313
Local time07:45
46.31° N, 7.53° EElevation 813 mUTC+1 · Central European Standard Time
Postal code3973October: high / low16° / 4°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
Best: May–Jun · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Venthône at a glance
Sunrise · sunset07:10 · 17:1910 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightLast quarter68% · Moonrise 21:54Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in July
Coolest month-5°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthMay
75 mm of rain
Driest monthApril
55 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Venthône
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
4°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 68%
Today31 Oct16°3°
Sun1 Nov14°4°
Mon2 Nov13°4°
Tue3 Nov14°4°
Wed4 Nov14°5°
Thu5 Nov13°5°
Fri6 Nov12°5°
Sat7 Nov14°7°
Sun8 Nov15°5°
When to go to Venthône
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 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 47 | 65 | 66 | 64 | 67 | 65 | 51 | 22 | 21 |
| High | 3° | 5° | 11° | 15° | 19° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 8° | 3° |
| Low | -5° | -4° | 0° | 3° | 7° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 8° | 4° | -1° | -5° |
| Rain (mm) | 74 | 61 | 70 | 55 | 75 | 82 | 90 | 89 | 62 | 65 | 68 | 85 |
| Wet days | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 |
What's on in Venthône
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Venthône
Outdoors around Venthône
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
T1Chemin du Vignoble
66 km2,400 m18 h 55 min
T1
Rebweg (Sierre)
6.3 km201 m2 h 5 min
Sentier des Terroirs
0 km2 m0
Climbing25Mountain huts19Camp sites16Viewpoints13Golf courses7Hot springs & thermal baths4Theme parks3
Leukerbad ThermeHot springs & thermal baths
0.2 kmCamping Gemmi AgarnCamp sites
0.4 kmCamping TorrentCamp sites
0.4 kmGolf Club LeukGolf courses
0.6 kmGolf Club de SierreGolf courses
0.6 kmL'Arche des CrétillonsTheme parks
0.7 kmCrans-MontanaSki area · 76 km of pistes · 23 lifts
4.2 kmVercorinSki area · 16 km of pistes · 11 lifts
7.5 kmAnzèreSki area · 36 km of pistes · 14 lifts
10 kmSaint Luc - ChandolinSki area · 60 km of pistes · 16 lifts
11 kmLac de Géronde-PlageDive site
2.3 kmLes IlesDive site
18 kmDiving "Lac de Neuchâtel-De la Lé"Dive site
19 kmNature around Venthône
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Switzerland seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Venthône
Earthquakes around Venthône
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 record82within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 22 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 124 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 98 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 14 km
Towns and villages around Venthône
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Veyras0.7 kmMuraz (Sierre)1 kmMollens1.3 kmMiège1.5 kmSierre1.7 kmLoc1.9 kmRandogne2.2 kmBluche2.6 kmAminona2.7 kmCorin2.8 kmChippis3 kmMontana3.2 kmVermala3.3 kmCordona3.4 kmNoës3.6 kmChampzabé3.8 kmCrans-Montana3.9 kmChermignon-d'en-Bas4.3 kmNiouc4.3 kmBriey Dessus4.5 kmChalais4.6 kmChermignon-d'en Haut4.6 kmChermignon4.7 kmOllon5.2 kmRéchy5.5 kmVercorin5.6 kmPlans Mayens6.1 kmSoussillon6.3 kmLens6.6 kmGranges6.9 kmIcogne7 kmFlanthey7.1 kmItravers7.1 kmChelin7.6 kmLoye7.7 kmChandolin7.8 kmMerdessonnet7.9 kmFang8 kmGrône8 kmErdesson8.2 kmDailley8.9 kmPinsec9.9 kmSaint-Luc11 kmVissoie11 kmMayoux11 kmSaint-Jean13 kmMission14 kmGrimentz14 km
Venthône from above
Around Venthône41 places to see, do and reach nearby
Saint-Léonard underground lakeNature9.7 kmPlaine Morte GlacierNature8.2 kmNavizenceNature2.9 kmLac de GérondeNature2.2 kmWildstrubel GlacierNature10 kmIllseeNature9.6 kmDomMountain35 kmWeisshornMountain27 kmTäschhornMountain35 kmMatterhornMountain38 kmGrand Gendarme, Saas-FeeMountain35 kmDent BlancheMountain31 kmCrans-MontanaSki area4.2 kmVercorinSki area7.5 kmAnzèreSki area10 kmSaint Luc - ChandolinSki area11 kmLac de Géronde-PlageDive site2.3 kmLes IlesDive site18 kmDiving "Lac de Neuchâtel-De la Lé"Dive site19 kmSierreMonument1.7 kmVenthôneMonument0.8 kmChâteau MercierMonument1.4 kmChâteau Bellevue (Town Hall)Monument1.6 kmFairy Rock (Crans Montana, Valais)Monument2.2 kmGéronde Abbey, Church, and GroundsMonument2.6 kmVenthône CastleMonument0.2 kmChâteau de VillaMonument1.5 kmValais museum of viticulture and wineMuseum1.6 kmMuseum C.C. OlsommerMuseum0.7 kmRilke StiftungMuseum1.5 kmFondation OpaleMuseum6.8 kmMoulins de Saint-LucMuseum12 kmSierre/SidersStation1.6 kmVenthôneStation1.0 kmDarnonaStation1.3 kmSionPlace16 kmSierrePlace1.7 kmContheyPlace20 kmCrans-MontanaPlace3.9 kmLeukPlace8.1 kmSavièsePlace15 km
Postal code
3973
Getting to Venthône
Bern AirportBRN
67 kmGeneva International AirportGVA
109 kmLugano AirportLUG
112 kmSierre/SidersRailway station
1.6 kmVenthôneRailway station
1 kmDarnonaRailway station
1.3 kmPlaces near Venthône
Places with a climate like Venthône
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Venthône?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Venthône.
What is the hottest month in Venthône?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Venthône?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Venthône?
May is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Venthône?
The postal code of Venthône is 3973.