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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Orsières: overcast, −3 to 7 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (4 %), wind up to 12 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 0 to 7 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | −3 °C | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 0 °C | 7 °C | 1.4 mm | 12 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 0 °C | 4 °C | 8.3 mm | 14 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 3 °C | 8 °C | 17.4 mm | 21 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | snow showers | 1 °C | 3 °C | 38.9 mm | 15 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | snow | 0 °C | 4 °C | 19.8 mm | 10 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light snow | −4 °C | 1 °C | 5.4 mm | 10 km/h |
No rain expected today in Orsières. Tomorrow: rain from 05:00 to 10:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Orsières, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low −3 °C around 05:00, high 7 °C around 13:00. 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 | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 4 °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 | 2 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 16:00 | partly cloudy | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 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 | 11 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Orsières: overcast, −3 to 7 °C, wind up to 12 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Orsières: showers, 0 to 7 °C, wind up to 12 km/h. Precipitation expected: 1.4 mm, 79 % probability.
Today in Orsières (1560 m): −3 to 7 °C. Tomorrow: 0 to 7 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 1 to 8 °C, averaging 5 °C.
This weekend in Orsières: Saturday overcast, −3 to 7 °C; Sunday showers, 0 to 7 °C.
Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Orsières over the next 7 days, 91.2 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (38.9 mm).
Snowfall expected in Orsières (1560 m): Monday 16 Nov and Thursday 19 Nov and Friday 20 Nov. Estimated total: 6.8 cm.
Today in Orsières (1560 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 Orsières: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 7 °C.
In Orsières (1560 m), the mean annual temperature is 5.4 °C. The warmest month is July (13.6 °C on average) and the coldest February (−1.7 °C). About 1763 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in November (200 mm) with a minimum in September (102 mm). The mean monthly maximum reaches 23.2 °C and the absolute minimum −12.9 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −1.5 °C | 8.4 °C | −12.9 °C | 186 |
| Feb | −1.7 °C | 8.7 °C | −11.9 °C | 147 |
| Mar | 0.5 °C | 10.1 °C | −10.4 °C | 148 |
| Apr | 3.2 °C | 12.5 °C | −6.8 °C | 158 |
| May | 7.2 °C | 17.0 °C | −2.0 °C | 160 |
| Jun | 11.3 °C | 21.9 °C | 1.8 °C | 112 |
| Jul | 13.6 °C | 23.2 °C | 4.6 °C | 108 |
| Aug | 13.4 °C | 22.7 °C | 3.9 °C | 105 |
| Sep | 9.8 °C | 19.0 °C | 0.7 °C | 102 |
| Oct | 6.9 °C | 16.0 °C | −3.1 °C | 150 |
| Nov | 2.1 °C | 13.0 °C | −8.2 °C | 200 |
| Dec | −0.6 °C | 9.1 °C | −11.0 °C | 188 |
| Year | 5.4 °C | 23.2 °C | −12.9 °C | 1763 |
Orsières sits at around 1560 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 Orsières is July, averaging 13.6 °C; the coldest is February, at −1.7 °C. The annual mean is 5.4 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Les Attelas).
Orsières receives about 1763 mm of precipitation a year, or 147 mm a month on average. The wettest month is November (200 mm) and the driest September (102 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Orsières, the monthly mean rises from −1.7 °C in February to 13.6 °C in July: a 15.3 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −12.9 °C to 23.2 °C.
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Les Attelas (11 km, 2734 m), Col du Grand St-Bernard (18 km, 2472 m), Evionnaz (20 km, 482 m), adjusted to the elevation of Orsières (1560 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.