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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Grenchen: overcast, −1 to 4 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 10 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 3 to 10 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | −1 °C | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 3 °C | 10 °C | 3.8 mm | 20 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 7 °C | 9 °C | 5.1 mm | 23 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 12 °C | 11.9 mm | 34 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | thunderstorms | 8 °C | 11 °C | 8.2 mm | 32 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | showers | 8 °C | 13 °C | 3.0 mm | 29 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light snow | −1 °C | 8 °C | 3.2 mm | 29 km/h |
No rain expected today in Grenchen. Tomorrow: rain from 03:00 to 09:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Grenchen, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low −1 °C around 08:00, high 4 °C around 16:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 08:00 | mostly sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 09:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 10:00 | partly cloudy | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 11:00 | partly cloudy | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 12:00 | partly cloudy | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 13:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 14:00 | mostly sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 19:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Grenchen: overcast, −1 to 4 °C, wind up to 10 km/h. No precipitation expected. That is 2.1 °C below the climate normal for November in Grenchen (3.8 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Grenchen: showers, 3 to 10 °C, wind up to 20 km/h. Precipitation expected: 3.8 mm, 75 % probability.
Today in Grenchen (600 m): −1 to 4 °C. Tomorrow: 3 to 10 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 4 to 13 °C, averaging 10 °C.
This weekend in Grenchen: Saturday overcast, −1 to 4 °C; Sunday showers, 3 to 10 °C.
Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Grenchen over the next 7 days, 35.2 mm in total. Wettest day: Tuesday 17 Nov (11.9 mm).
Snowfall expected in Grenchen (600 m): Friday 20 Nov. Estimated total: 1.1 cm.
Today in Grenchen (600 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 Grenchen: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 4 °C.
In Grenchen (600 m), the mean annual temperature is 8.8 °C. The warmest month is July (18.2 °C on average) and the coldest January (−0.1 °C). About 1000 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in August (110 mm) with a minimum in February (56 mm). The sun shines for about 1595 hours a year, mostly in July (237 h). On average there are 92 frost days and 12 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 31.6 °C and the absolute minimum −11.4 °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 | −0.1 °C | 9.6 °C | −11.4 °C | 61 | 60 | 22 | 0 |
| Feb | 0.7 °C | 12.2 °C | −10.1 °C | 56 | 83 | 20 | 0 |
| Mar | 4.5 °C | 18.2 °C | −7.0 °C | 61 | 133 | 15 | 0 |
| Apr | 8.5 °C | 22.4 °C | −3.4 °C | 74 | 159 | 5 | 1 |
| May | 12.7 °C | 26.5 °C | 1.0 °C | 105 | 168 | 0 | 4 |
| Jun | 16.5 °C | 30.1 °C | 4.6 °C | 104 | 191 | 0 | 12 |
| Jul | 18.2 °C | 31.6 °C | 7.2 °C | 106 | 237 | 0 | 17 |
| Aug | 17.7 °C | 30.8 °C | 6.3 °C | 110 | 213 | 0 | 15 |
| Sep | 13.4 °C | 25.4 °C | 2.6 °C | 82 | 144 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct | 9.0 °C | 20.1 °C | −1.5 °C | 83 | 100 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov | 3.8 °C | 14.1 °C | −6.3 °C | 77 | 57 | 10 | 0 |
| Dec | 0.6 °C | 10.2 °C | −9.8 °C | 80 | 50 | 18 | 0 |
| Year | 8.8 °C | 31.6 °C | −11.4 °C | 1000 | 1595 | 92 | 53 |
Grenchen sits at around 600 m above sea level in the canton of Solothurn. 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 Grenchen is July, averaging 18.2 °C; the coldest is January, at −0.1 °C. The annual mean is 8.8 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Grenchen).
Grenchen receives about 1000 mm of precipitation a year, or 83 mm a month on average. The wettest month is August (110 mm) and the driest February (56 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Grenchen averages 92 frost days a year, most of them in January (22 days). Conversely, 53 summer days exceed 25 °C, 12 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1595 hours a year in Grenchen. The sunniest month is July (237 h) and the least sunny December (50 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Grenchen, the monthly mean rises from −0.1 °C in January to 18.2 °C in July: a 18.3 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −11.4 °C to 31.6 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (18.2 °C on average, 237 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (56 mm). The coldest month is January (−0.1 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Grenchen (3 km, 428 m), Delémont (17 km, 439 m), Koppigen (19 km, 485 m), adjusted to the elevation of Grenchen (600 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.