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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Ernen: overcast, −4 to 2 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (1 %), wind up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow: snow showers, −3 to 2 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | −4 °C | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| Tomorrow | snow showers | −3 °C | 2 °C | 0.2 mm | 9 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | snow showers | −3 °C | 0 °C | 8.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light snow | −3 °C | 0 °C | 6.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | snow grains | −3 °C | −1 °C | 16.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | snow grains | −3 °C | 1 °C | 4.5 mm | 10 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light snow | −6 °C | −1 °C | 2.1 mm | 20 km/h |
No rain expected today in Ernen. Tomorrow: rain from 07:00 to 10:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Ernen, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low −4 °C around 07:00, high 2 °C around 13:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | −4 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 17:00 | partly cloudy | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Ernen: overcast, −4 to 2 °C, wind up to 11 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Ernen: snow showers, −3 to 2 °C, wind up to 9 km/h. Precipitation expected: 0.2 mm, 20 % probability.
Today in Ernen (2057 m): −4 to 2 °C. Tomorrow: −3 to 2 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from −1 to 2 °C, averaging 0 °C.
This weekend in Ernen: Saturday overcast, −4 to 2 °C; Sunday snow showers, −3 to 2 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Ernen over the next 7 days, 36.9 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (16.0 mm).
Snowfall expected in Ernen (2057 m): Monday 16 Nov and Tuesday 17 Nov and Wednesday 18 Nov. Estimated total: 25.2 cm.
Today in Ernen (2057 m), the UV index peaks at 1 (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 Ernen: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 2 °C.
Among the 59 municipalities of canton Valais covered by the MeteoSwiss 1991-2020 normals, Ernen ranks 4 for annual precipitation (1546 mm) and 59 for sunshine (1435 hours per year). July's hottest day averages 21.6 °C; January's coldest night drops to -18.7 °C.
In Ernen (2057 m), the mean annual temperature is 1.7 °C. The warmest month is July (10.3 °C on average) and the coldest January (−6.2 °C). About 1546 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in November (154 mm) with a minimum in July (111 mm). The sun shines for about 1435 hours a year, mostly in July (178 h). On average there are 189 frost days per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 21.6 °C and the absolute minimum −18.7 °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 | −6.2 °C | 4.5 °C | −18.7 °C | 137 | 72 | 30 | 0 |
| Feb | −5.9 °C | 5.6 °C | −18.1 °C | 117 | 95 | 28 | 0 |
| Mar | −3.3 °C | 7.2 °C | −15.8 °C | 127 | 129 | 29 | 0 |
| Apr | 0.0 °C | 10.0 °C | −11.1 °C | 120 | 123 | 22 | 0 |
| May | 4.0 °C | 14.7 °C | −5.9 °C | 145 | 135 | 10 | 0 |
| Jun | 8.3 °C | 20.3 °C | −1.7 °C | 118 | 158 | 3 | 0 |
| Jul | 10.3 °C | 21.6 °C | 0.4 °C | 111 | 178 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug | 10.3 °C | 21.4 °C | 0.0 °C | 127 | 169 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep | 6.6 °C | 17.6 °C | −3.8 °C | 115 | 140 | 5 | 0 |
| Oct | 3.4 °C | 14.4 °C | −7.3 °C | 129 | 115 | 10 | 0 |
| Nov | −1.9 °C | 9.7 °C | −13.7 °C | 154 | 64 | 21 | 0 |
| Dec | −5.0 °C | 5.4 °C | −17.2 °C | 146 | 57 | 29 | 0 |
| Year | 1.7 °C | 21.6 °C | −18.7 °C | 1546 | 1435 | 189 | 0 |
Ernen sits at around 2057 m above sea level in the canton of Valais. 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 Ernen is July, averaging 10.3 °C; the coldest is January, at −6.2 °C. The annual mean is 1.7 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Eggishorn).
Ernen receives about 1546 mm of precipitation a year, or 129 mm a month on average. The wettest month is November (154 mm) and the driest July (111 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Ernen averages 189 frost days a year, most of them in January (30 days). Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1435 hours a year in Ernen. The sunniest month is July (178 h) and the least sunny December (57 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Ernen, the monthly mean rises from −6.2 °C in January to 10.3 °C in July: a 16.5 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −18.7 °C to 21.6 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (10.3 °C on average, 178 h of sun). To avoid rain, July is the driest month (111 mm). The coldest month is January (−6.2 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Eggishorn (10 km, 2892 m), Ulrichen (14 km, 1346 m), Grimsel Hospiz (21 km, 1980 m), adjusted to the elevation of Ernen (2057 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.