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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Gams: fog, 0 to 7 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 9 km/h. Tomorrow: overcast, 7 to 12 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | fog | 0 °C | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| Tomorrow | overcast | 7 °C | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 6 °C | 10 °C | 10.2 mm | 15 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 6 °C | 14 °C | 4.1 mm | 16 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | light rain | 7 °C | 11 °C | 4.3 mm | 14 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light rain | 6 °C | 13 °C | 1.3 mm | 8 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light rain | 0 °C | 6 °C | 4.6 mm | 7 km/h |
No rain expected in Gams today or tomorrow. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Gams, hour by hour: mostly sunny in the morning, fog in the afternoon, sunny in the evening. Low 0 °C around 08:00, high 7 °C around 23:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 01:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 02:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 03:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 04:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 05:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 06:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 07:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 08:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 09:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 10:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 11:00 | mostly sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 12:00 | fog | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 13:00 | fog | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 14:00 | fog | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 15:00 | fog | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 20:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 21:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Gams: fog, 0 to 7 °C, wind up to 9 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Gams: overcast, 7 to 12 °C, wind up to 11 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Today in Gams (599 m): 0 to 7 °C. Tomorrow: 7 to 12 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 6 to 14 °C, averaging 11 °C.
This weekend in Gams: Saturday fog, 0 to 7 °C; Sunday overcast, 7 to 12 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Gams over the next 7 days, 24.5 mm in total. Wettest day: Monday 16 Nov (10.2 mm).
Today in Gams (599 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 Gams: Sunday 15 Nov, overcast, up to 12 °C.
In Gams (599 m), the mean annual temperature is 9.8 °C. The warmest month is August (17.8 °C on average) and the coldest January (2.5 °C). About 1429 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in August (156 mm) with a minimum in April (88 mm). The sun shines for about 1563 hours a year, mostly in July (197 h). On average there are 72 frost days and 10 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 28.9 °C and the absolute minimum −8.5 °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 | 2.5 °C | 13.7 °C | −8.5 °C | 117 | 72 | 19 | 0 |
| Feb | 2.6 °C | 14.4 °C | −8.1 °C | 96 | 92 | 15 | 0 |
| Mar | 5.3 °C | 16.6 °C | −5.4 °C | 116 | 131 | 9 | 0 |
| Apr | 8.5 °C | 19.4 °C | −2.1 °C | 88 | 156 | 2 | 1 |
| May | 12.5 °C | 23.7 °C | 2.8 °C | 119 | 168 | 0 | 5 |
| Jun | 15.8 °C | 27.6 °C | 6.4 °C | 136 | 181 | 0 | 12 |
| Jul | 17.7 °C | 28.9 °C | 8.9 °C | 154 | 197 | 0 | 16 |
| Aug | 17.8 °C | 28.4 °C | 8.4 °C | 156 | 183 | 0 | 14 |
| Sep | 14.2 °C | 24.7 °C | 4.9 °C | 117 | 147 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct | 11.1 °C | 22.1 °C | 0.6 °C | 99 | 114 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov | 6.4 °C | 18.1 °C | −3.9 °C | 99 | 67 | 8 | 0 |
| Dec | 3.3 °C | 14.4 °C | −7.2 °C | 130 | 55 | 18 | 0 |
| Year | 9.8 °C | 28.9 °C | −8.5 °C | 1429 | 1563 | 72 | 54 |
Gams sits at around 599 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 Gams is August, averaging 17.8 °C; the coldest is January, at 2.5 °C. The annual mean is 9.8 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Säntis).
Gams receives about 1429 mm of precipitation a year, or 119 mm a month on average. The wettest month is August (156 mm) and the driest April (88 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Gams averages 72 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 Gams. The sunniest month is July (197 h) and the least sunny December (55 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Gams, the monthly mean rises from 2.5 °C in January to 17.8 °C in August: a 15.3 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −8.5 °C to 28.9 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: August (17.8 °C on average, 183 h of sun). To avoid rain, April is the driest month (88 mm). The coldest month is January (2.5 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Säntis (8 km, 2501 m), Vaduz (11 km, 457 m), Bad Ragaz (23 km, 497 m), adjusted to the elevation of Gams (599 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.