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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Saas-Grund: overcast, −1 to 7 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (10 %), wind up to 12 km/h. Tomorrow: overcast, −1 to 7 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | −1 °C | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Tomorrow | overcast | −1 °C | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | snow showers | 1 °C | 5 °C | 5.8 mm | 27 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 4 °C | 8 °C | 5.8 mm | 18 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | rain | 2 °C | 4 °C | 22.1 mm | 16 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light rain | 2 °C | 4 °C | 4.5 mm | 11 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
No rain expected in Saas-Grund today or tomorrow. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Saas-Grund, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low −1 °C around 05:00, high 7 °C around 12:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Saas-Grund: overcast, −1 to 7 °C, wind up to 12 km/h. No precipitation expected. That is 1.8 °C above the climate normal for November in Saas-Grund (1.1 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Saas-Grund: overcast, −1 to 7 °C, wind up to 6 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Today in Saas-Grund (1558 m): −1 to 7 °C. Tomorrow: −1 to 7 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 4 to 8 °C, averaging 6 °C.
This weekend in Saas-Grund: Saturday overcast, −1 to 7 °C; Sunday overcast, −1 to 7 °C.
Yes: 4 days with precipitation are expected in Saas-Grund over the next 7 days, 38.1 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (22.1 mm).
Today in Saas-Grund (1558 m), the UV index peaks at 1 (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 Saas-Grund: Friday 20 Nov, mostly sunny, up to 4 °C.
In Saas-Grund (1558 m), the mean annual temperature is 5.8 °C. The warmest month is July (14.9 °C on average) and the coldest January (−3.0 °C). About 625 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in May (69 mm) with a minimum in February (33 mm). The sun shines for about 1696 hours a year, mostly in July (191 h). On average there are 147 frost days per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 27.3 °C and the absolute minimum −13.3 °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 | −3.0 °C | 8.0 °C | −13.3 °C | 46 | 97 | 29 | 0 |
| Feb | −2.3 °C | 10.4 °C | −13.3 °C | 33 | 112 | 26 | 0 |
| Mar | 1.5 °C | 14.4 °C | −9.9 °C | 38 | 155 | 23 | 0 |
| Apr | 5.2 °C | 17.8 °C | −6.1 °C | 45 | 151 | 13 | 0 |
| May | 9.3 °C | 22.5 °C | −1.8 °C | 69 | 160 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 13.1 °C | 26.5 °C | 1.8 °C | 59 | 176 | 0 | 3 |
| Jul | 14.9 °C | 27.3 °C | 4.4 °C | 56 | 191 | 0 | 5 |
| Aug | 14.6 °C | 27.1 °C | 3.7 °C | 62 | 181 | 0 | 4 |
| Sep | 10.6 °C | 22.8 °C | 0.3 °C | 44 | 160 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct | 6.4 °C | 18.8 °C | −3.9 °C | 57 | 137 | 7 | 0 |
| Nov | 1.1 °C | 13.8 °C | −9.3 °C | 61 | 91 | 18 | 0 |
| Dec | −2.2 °C | 8.4 °C | −12.5 °C | 54 | 85 | 27 | 0 |
| Year | 5.8 °C | 27.3 °C | −13.3 °C | 625 | 1696 | 147 | 13 |
Saas-Grund sits at around 1558 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 Saas-Grund is July, averaging 14.9 °C; the coldest is January, at −3.0 °C. The annual mean is 5.8 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Grächen).
Saas-Grund receives about 625 mm of precipitation a year, or 52 mm a month on average. The wettest month is May (69 mm) and the driest February (33 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Saas-Grund averages 147 frost days a year, most of them in January (29 days). Conversely, 13 summer days exceed 25 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1696 hours a year in Saas-Grund. The sunniest month is July (191 h) and the least sunny December (85 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Saas-Grund, the monthly mean rises from −3.0 °C in January to 14.9 °C in July: a 17.9 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −13.3 °C to 27.3 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (14.9 °C on average, 191 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (33 mm). The coldest month is January (−3.0 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Grächen (12 km, 1605 m), Visp (21 km, 639 m), Zermatt (21 km, 1638 m), adjusted to the elevation of Saas-Grund (1558 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.