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Valais, Switzerland

Zinal

Zinal is a locality in Valais, Switzerland, 1,640 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now8°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:22
46.13° N, 7.63° EElevation 1,640 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code3961
The year in Zinalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec23October
October: high / low11° / 2°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Zinal at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

92 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

62 mm of rain

Monuments nearby9+

within 15 km

Weather in Zinal

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct7°-1°
Fri23 Oct5°1°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct5°1°7.5 mm
Sun25 Oct9°4°15.6 mm
Mon26 Oct12°-1°
Tue27 Oct16°8°
Wed28 Oct13°8°
Thu29 Oct15°4°
Fri30 Oct17°7°
Sat31 Oct16°7°

When to go to Zinal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score212420193557666545232020
High0°1°5°9°13°17°19°19°15°11°4°0°
Low-9°-8°-4°-1°3°7°9°9°5°2°-4°-8°
Rain (mm)816279679285828571848291
Wet days151316162120201815141615

What's on in Zinal

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

Monuments and museums in Zinal

All monuments

Outdoors around Zinal

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
SanieresClimbing
0.4 km
Camping MolignonCamp sites
0.8 km
AttermenzenCamp sites
1.5 km
Golf Club MatterhornGolf courses
1.7 km
Corne de SoreboisViewpoints · 2,895 m
3.4 km
Cabane de Tracuit CASMountain huts · 3,256 m
3.9 km
Zinal / GrimentzSki area · 70 km of pistes · 22 lifts
3.9 km
La ForclazSki area · 8 km of pistes · 4 lifts
9.6 km
Saint Luc - ChandolinSki area · 60 km of pistes · 16 lifts
11 km
EvolèneSki area · 31 km of pistes · 5 lifts
13 km
Lac de Moiry-Rochers de ParisDive site
4.5 km
Lac de Géronde-PlageDive site
18 km

Nature around Zinal

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 Zinal

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zinal

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Gsteig 3 km ↓1954 · 38 km
5.5Usseglio 5 km ←1983 · 108 km
5.5Kriens 1 km ↓1964 · 111 km
5.4Lauenen 8 km ↘1954 · 32 km

Towns and villages around Zinal

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

Zinal from above

Postal code

3961

Getting to Zinal

Bern AirportBRN
87 km
Lugano AirportLUG
100 km
Milan Malpensa International AirportMXP
102 km
St-LucRailway station
9.7 km
TignousaRailway station
11 km
RandaRailway station
12 km

Places near Zinal

Places with a climate like Zinal

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zinal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zinal.
What is the hottest month in Zinal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Zinal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zinal?
May is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Zinal?
The postal code of Zinal is 3961.