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Sion Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Thursday at 13° · coldest night Monday at -2°

The short of it: Sion weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 9 °C (48 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 6 °C (43 °F). Today’s high 10 °C (50 °F), low 2 °C (36 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.8 mm (0.03 in). Notices: glass falling fast. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 15:45 local time.

SION, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Sion this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 10°, the night near 2°. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Sion, where the average high is 6°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Thursday looks the finest at near 13°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -2°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 7.5 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Sion brings highs near 6°, lows of 0° and about 49 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 30°, January the coldest at -7°, and June the wettest with 55 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are September and April.

The sun is up 9 h 32 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 939 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast9°7°7 km/h–
4 PMOvercast9°6°7 km/h–
5 PMOvercast8°6°6 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy8°5°6 km/h–
7 PMOvercast7°5°6 km/h–
8 PMOvercast8°5°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast8°5°6 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear8°5°6 km/h–
11 PMOvercast9°6°7 km/h–
12 AMLight rain10°7°7 km/h0.1 mm
1 AMLight rain11°6°14 km/h0.5 mm
2 AMLight rain10°5°16 km/h0.1 mm
3 AMOvercast10°6°10 km/h0.1 mm
4 AMClear sky8°4°10 km/h–
5 AMClear sky7°3°9 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy7°3°9 km/h–
7 AMOvercast7°3°10 km/h–
8 AMOvercast7°4°9 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy8°4°10 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear9°4°15 km/h–
11 AMOvercast10°4°17 km/h–
12 PMOvercast9°4°16 km/h–
1 PMOvercast9°4°15 km/h–
2 PMOvercast8°3°13 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): overcast, high 10°, low 2°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:51 AM, down 4:23 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Sion Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Sion, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
9° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus December
6° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 3 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 9° against October, to near 6°; nights run about 0°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 5th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Sion in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sion by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-7°50 mm8 km/h8 h 39 min✦
February4°-5°28 mm8 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦
March10°-2°37 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
April16°2°40 mm10 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°6°50 mm10 km/h15 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June24°9°55 mm9 km/h16 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
July29°12°24 mm9 km/h15 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August30°11°21 mm9 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
September24°7°24 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°2°35 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
November6°0°49 mm9 km/h9 h 3 min✦✦
December0°-5°53 mm8 km/h8 h 15 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sion

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sion today?

Right now it is 9 °C (48 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 6 °C (43 °F). Today’s high is 10 °C (50 °F) and tonight’s low 2 °C (36 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.8 mm (0.03 in) expected.

Will it rain in Sion this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 7.5 mm (0.30 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Sion?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: glass falling fast.

What is the warmest month in Sion?

August, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -7 °C (19 °F). The wettest month is June (55 mm (2.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sion?

September and April. September brings highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain; April highs near 16 °C (61 °F) and 40 mm (1.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sion?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. Nights average below freezing in Nov–Mar.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Grand ForksBritish Columbia4 km ENE6°0°50 mm
GreenwoodBritish Columbia17 km WNW4°-2°44 mm
MidwayBritish Columbia20 km W5°-2°41 mm
Christina LakeBritish Columbia21 km E6°0°55 mm
RepublicWashington45 km SSW5°-3°39 mm
RosslandBritish Columbia51 km E3°-2°86 mm
WarfieldBritish Columbia55 km E5°1°73 mm
Kettle FallsWashington55 km SE7°-1°49 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor