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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Buchs (SG): fog, −1 to 6 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 8 km/h. Tomorrow: fog, 2 to 12 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | fog | −1 °C | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| Tomorrow | fog | 2 °C | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 5 °C | 9 °C | 4.4 mm | 9 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 6 °C | 14 °C | 3.9 mm | 15 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | light rain | 6 °C | 12 °C | 2.8 mm | 12 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light rain | 6 °C | 14 °C | 0.8 mm | 8 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light rain | 1 °C | 8 °C | 4.6 mm | 7 km/h |
No rain expected in Buchs (SG) today or tomorrow. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Buchs (SG), hour by hour: fog in the morning, mostly sunny in the afternoon, sunny in the evening. Low −1 °C around 03:00, high 6 °C around 14:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | fog | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 01:00 | fog | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 02:00 | fog | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 03:00 | fog | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 04:00 | fog | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 05:00 | fog | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 06:00 | fog | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 07:00 | fog | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 08:00 | fog | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 09:00 | fog | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 10:00 | fog | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 11:00 | mostly sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 12:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 13:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 14:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 20:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 21:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Buchs (SG): fog, −1 to 6 °C, wind up to 8 km/h. No precipitation expected. That is 3.9 °C below the climate normal for November in Buchs (SG) (6.5 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Buchs (SG): fog, 2 to 12 °C, wind up to 8 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Today in Buchs (SG) (443 m): −1 to 6 °C. Tomorrow: 2 to 12 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 6 to 14 °C, averaging 11 °C.
This weekend in Buchs (SG): Saturday fog, −1 to 6 °C; Sunday fog, 2 to 12 °C.
Yes: 4 days with precipitation are expected in Buchs (SG) over the next 7 days, 16.6 mm in total. Wettest day: Friday 20 Nov (4.6 mm).
Today in Buchs (SG) (443 m), the UV index peaks at 2 (low) around midday. No particular protection is needed. In the mountains, radiation rises by about 10 % per 1,000 m, and snow reflects up to 80 % of it.
The best day of the next 7 in Buchs (SG): Sunday 15 Nov, fog, up to 12 °C.
Among the 54 municipalities of canton St. Gallen covered by the MeteoSwiss 1991-2020 normals, Buchs (SG) ranks 42 for annual precipitation (1178 mm) and 43 for sunshine (1563 hours per year). July's hottest day averages 31.3 °C; January's coldest night drops to -8.8 °C.
In Buchs (SG) (443 m), the mean annual temperature is 10.7 °C. The warmest month is July (19.1 °C on average) and the coldest January (2.4 °C). About 1178 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in August (150 mm) with a minimum in February (64 mm). The sun shines for about 1563 hours a year, mostly in July (197 h). On average there are 73 frost days and 10 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 31.3 °C and the absolute minimum −8.8 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) | Sunshine (h) | Frost days | Summer days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.4 °C | 14.8 °C | −8.8 °C | 78 | 72 | 19 | 0 |
| Feb | 3.1 °C | 15.7 °C | −7.7 °C | 64 | 92 | 15 | 0 |
| Mar | 6.6 °C | 19.3 °C | −4.3 °C | 85 | 131 | 9 | 0 |
| Apr | 10.1 °C | 22.6 °C | −1.1 °C | 73 | 156 | 2 | 1 |
| May | 14.1 °C | 26.6 °C | 3.7 °C | 104 | 168 | 0 | 5 |
| Jun | 17.4 °C | 30.1 °C | 7.4 °C | 126 | 181 | 0 | 12 |
| Jul | 19.1 °C | 31.3 °C | 9.8 °C | 141 | 197 | 0 | 16 |
| Aug | 18.9 °C | 30.4 °C | 9.2 °C | 150 | 183 | 0 | 14 |
| Sep | 15.1 °C | 26.4 °C | 5.5 °C | 106 | 147 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct | 11.5 °C | 23.7 °C | 1.1 °C | 83 | 114 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov | 6.5 °C | 19.4 °C | −3.6 °C | 78 | 67 | 8 | 0 |
| Dec | 3.2 °C | 15.6 °C | −7.3 °C | 91 | 55 | 18 | 0 |
| Year | 10.7 °C | 31.3 °C | −8.8 °C | 1178 | 1563 | 73 | 54 |
Buchs (SG) sits at around 443 m above sea level in the canton of St. Gallen. This elevation directly affects temperatures, the rain-snow line and snow cover: on average, the temperature drops by about 0.55 °C per 100 m of altitude.
The warmest month in Buchs (SG) is July, averaging 19.1 °C; the coldest is January, at 2.4 °C. The annual mean is 10.7 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Vaduz).
Buchs (SG) receives about 1178 mm of precipitation a year, or 98 mm a month on average. The wettest month is August (150 mm) and the driest February (64 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Buchs (SG) averages 73 frost days a year, most of them in January (19 days). Conversely, 54 summer days exceed 25 °C, 10 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1563 hours a year in Buchs (SG). The sunniest month is July (197 h) and the least sunny December (55 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Buchs (SG), the monthly mean rises from 2.4 °C in January to 19.1 °C in July: a 16.7 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −8.8 °C to 31.3 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (19.1 °C on average, 197 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (64 mm). The coldest month is January (2.4 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Vaduz (8 km, 457 m), Säntis (12 km, 2501 m), Bad Ragaz (20 km, 497 m), adjusted to the elevation of Buchs (SG) (443 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.