Randa

Village · Zermatt, 🇨🇭 Switzerland

Population 434

Area 54 km²

Time zone Europe/Zurich

Official website www.randa.ch

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Randa Essentials

Randa serves as a gateway to some of the Swiss Alps' most formidable peaks, including the 4,545-meter Dom and the pyramid-shaped Weisshorn. The village is home to the Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge, a 494-meter span on the Europaweg trail. Visitors can explore the debris field of the massive 1991 rockslides, visit the traditional Lorihiischi museum, or play at the high-altitude Golf Club Matterhorn. It is a central hub for hikers accessing the Europa and Weisshorn mountain huts.

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

0° (feels like -4°) · extremes -15°–6°
-8° at night
12 rainy days
9 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

1° (feels like -3°) · extremes -16°–6°
-8° at night
10 rainy days
8 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor

4° (feels like 0°) · extremes -13°–8°
-5° at night
12 rainy days
8 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor

8° (feels like 5°) · extremes -7°–15°
0° at night
14 rainy days
7 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Poor

14° (feels like 11°) · extremes -1°–20°
5° at night
19 rainy days
7 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Good

19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 3°–24°
9° at night
17 rainy days
11 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Good

20° (feels like 19°) · extremes 5°–25°
10° at night
16 rainy days
15 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Good

20° (feels like 19°) · extremes 5°–25°
11° at night
15 rainy days
15 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in September

Good

17° (feels like 15°) · extremes 1°–22°
7° at night
13 rainy days
12 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor

12° (feels like 9°) · extremes -3°–19°
4° at night
13 rainy days
9 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Poor

5° (feels like 2°) · extremes -11°–12°
-2° at night
14 rainy days
6 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

1° (feels like -3°) · extremes -15°–6°
-7° at night
13 rainy days
7 sunny days
4 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Swiss Franc CHF CHF · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type C / Type J
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +41

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