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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Lax: overcast, 0 to 7 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (5 %), wind up to 8 km/h. Tomorrow: light rain, 1 to 6 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | 0 °C | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| Tomorrow | light rain | 1 °C | 6 °C | 0.2 mm | 6 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | snow showers | 0 °C | 3 °C | 9.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | snow grains | 0 °C | 2 °C | 7.1 mm | 12 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | snow grains | −1 °C | 2 °C | 17.9 mm | 6 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | snow grains | −1 °C | 6 °C | 7.1 mm | 10 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light rain | −2 °C | 4 °C | 2.9 mm | 17 km/h |
No rain expected today in Lax. 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 Lax, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low 0 °C around 07:00, high 7 °C around 14:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 02:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 17:00 | partly cloudy | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Lax: overcast, 0 to 7 °C, wind up to 8 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Lax: light rain, 1 to 6 °C, wind up to 6 km/h. Precipitation expected: 0.2 mm, 39 % probability.
Today in Lax (1290 m): 0 to 7 °C. Tomorrow: 1 to 6 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 2 to 7 °C, averaging 4 °C.
This weekend in Lax: Saturday overcast, 0 to 7 °C; Sunday light rain, 1 to 6 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Lax over the next 7 days, 44.2 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (17.9 mm).
Snowfall expected in Lax (1290 m): Monday 16 Nov and Thursday 19 Nov. Estimated total: 2.8 cm.
Today in Lax (1290 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 Lax: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 7 °C.
In Lax (1290 m), the mean annual temperature is 6.7 °C. The warmest month is August (14.6 °C on average) and the coldest February (0.0 °C). About 1167 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in November (122 mm) with a minimum in February (80 mm). The sun shines for about 1696 hours a year, mostly in July (216 h). On average there are 189 frost days and 1 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 24.8 °C and the absolute minimum −10.8 °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 | 0.4 °C | 10.5 °C | −10.8 °C | 96 | 76 | 31 | 0 |
| Feb | 0.0 °C | 10.5 °C | −10.1 °C | 80 | 107 | 28 | 0 |
| Mar | 1.5 °C | 10.8 °C | −9.6 °C | 88 | 155 | 28 | 0 |
| Apr | 4.3 °C | 12.7 °C | −5.9 °C | 86 | 154 | 20 | 0 |
| May | 7.9 °C | 16.9 °C | −1.3 °C | 114 | 169 | 6 | 0 |
| Jun | 12.4 °C | 23.4 °C | 3.5 °C | 94 | 197 | 1 | 4 |
| Jul | 14.4 °C | 24.8 °C | 5.5 °C | 85 | 216 | 0 | 8 |
| Aug | 14.6 °C | 24.6 °C | 5.3 °C | 99 | 196 | 0 | 7 |
| Sep | 11.1 °C | 21.0 °C | 1.1 °C | 88 | 166 | 4 | 1 |
| Oct | 8.5 °C | 17.9 °C | −1.8 °C | 105 | 131 | 15 | 0 |
| Nov | 3.6 °C | 14.0 °C | −7.2 °C | 122 | 71 | 26 | 0 |
| Dec | 1.4 °C | 11.1 °C | −9.4 °C | 108 | 58 | 30 | 0 |
| Year | 6.7 °C | 24.8 °C | −10.8 °C | 1167 | 1696 | 189 | 19 |
Lax sits at around 1290 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 Lax is August, averaging 14.6 °C; the coldest is February, at 0.0 °C. The annual mean is 6.7 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Eggishorn).
Lax receives about 1167 mm of precipitation a year, or 97 mm a month on average. The wettest month is November (122 mm) and the driest February (80 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Lax averages 189 frost days a year, most of them in January (31 days). Conversely, 19 summer days exceed 25 °C, 1 of them above 30 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1696 hours a year in Lax. The sunniest month is July (216 h) and the least sunny December (58 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Lax, the monthly mean rises from 0.0 °C in February to 14.6 °C in August: a 14.6 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −10.8 °C to 24.8 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: August (14.6 °C on average, 196 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (80 mm). The coldest month is February (0.0 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Eggishorn (2 km, 2892 m), Jungfraujoch (17 km, 3571 m), Ulrichen (20 km, 1346 m), adjusted to the elevation of Lax (1290 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.