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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Grächen: overcast, −2 to 4 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (7 %), wind up to 6 km/h. Tomorrow: overcast, −1 to 4 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | −2 °C | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| Tomorrow | overcast | −1 °C | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | snow showers | 0 °C | 2 °C | 7.2 mm | 14 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | snow grains | 1 °C | 4 °C | 7.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | snow showers | 0 °C | 2 °C | 19.2 mm | 12 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light snow | 0 °C | 3 °C | 6.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light snow | −7 °C | 0 °C | 4.1 mm | 16 km/h |
No rain expected in Grächen today or tomorrow. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Grächen, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low −2 °C around 07:00, high 4 °C around 14:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | mostly sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 01:00 | mostly sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 02:00 | mostly sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 05:00 | mostly sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Grächen: overcast, −2 to 4 °C, wind up to 6 km/h. No precipitation expected. A day in line with the climate normal for November in Grächen (1.1 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Grächen: overcast, −1 to 4 °C, wind up to 7 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Today in Grächen (1700 m): −2 to 4 °C. Tomorrow: −1 to 4 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 0 to 4 °C, averaging 3 °C.
This weekend in Grächen: Saturday overcast, −2 to 4 °C; Sunday overcast, −1 to 4 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Grächen over the next 7 days, 43.4 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (19.2 mm).
Snowfall expected in Grächen (1700 m): Monday 16 Nov and Tuesday 17 Nov and Wednesday 18 Nov. Estimated total: 23.8 cm.
Today in Grächen (1700 m), the UV index peaks at 3 (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 Grächen: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 4 °C.
In Grächen (1700 m), the mean annual temperature is 5.5 °C. The warmest month is July (14.5 °C on average) and the coldest January (−2.7 °C). About 612 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in May (69 mm) with a minimum in February (31 mm). The sun shines for about 1696 hours a year, mostly in July (191 h). On average there are 139 frost days per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 26.4 °C and the absolute minimum −13.0 °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 | −2.7 °C | 8.2 °C | −12.7 °C | 41 | 97 | 29 | 0 |
| Feb | −2.4 °C | 10.4 °C | −13.0 °C | 31 | 112 | 25 | 0 |
| Mar | 1.0 °C | 13.6 °C | −10.1 °C | 37 | 155 | 21 | 0 |
| Apr | 4.5 °C | 16.9 °C | −6.2 °C | 47 | 151 | 12 | 0 |
| May | 8.7 °C | 21.7 °C | −1.8 °C | 69 | 160 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 12.6 °C | 25.8 °C | 1.7 °C | 59 | 176 | 0 | 4 |
| Jul | 14.5 °C | 26.4 °C | 4.5 °C | 56 | 191 | 0 | 6 |
| Aug | 14.2 °C | 26.3 °C | 3.8 °C | 64 | 181 | 0 | 5 |
| Sep | 10.3 °C | 22.3 °C | 0.4 °C | 44 | 160 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct | 6.3 °C | 18.5 °C | −3.6 °C | 58 | 137 | 6 | 0 |
| Nov | 1.1 °C | 13.6 °C | −8.8 °C | 57 | 91 | 16 | 0 |
| Dec | −1.9 °C | 8.3 °C | −11.8 °C | 50 | 85 | 26 | 0 |
| Year | 5.5 °C | 26.4 °C | −13.0 °C | 612 | 1696 | 139 | 15 |
Grächen sits at around 1700 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 Grächen is July, averaging 14.5 °C; the coldest is January, at −2.7 °C. The annual mean is 5.5 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Grächen).
Grächen receives about 612 mm of precipitation a year, or 51 mm a month on average. The wettest month is May (69 mm) and the driest February (31 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Grächen averages 139 frost days a year, most of them in January (29 days). Conversely, 15 summer days exceed 25 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1696 hours a year in Grächen. The sunniest month is July (191 h) and the least sunny December (85 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Grächen, the monthly mean rises from −2.7 °C in January to 14.5 °C in July: a 17.2 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −13.0 °C to 26.4 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (14.5 °C on average, 191 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (31 mm). The coldest month is January (−2.7 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Grächen (1 km, 1605 m), Visp (12 km, 639 m), Zermatt (20 km, 1638 m), adjusted to the elevation of Grächen (1700 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.