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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in St. Niklaus: overcast, −1 to 4 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (7 %), wind up to 6 km/h. Tomorrow: fog, −1 to 3 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | −1 °C | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| Tomorrow | fog | −1 °C | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | snow showers | 0 °C | 2 °C | 7.3 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 | 4 °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 St. Niklaus today or tomorrow. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in St. Niklaus, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low −1 °C around 02:00, high 4 °C around 13:00. 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 | 5 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in St. Niklaus: overcast, −1 to 4 °C, wind up to 6 km/h. No precipitation expected. A day in line with the climate normal for November in St. Niklaus (0.9 °C average over 1991-2020).
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in St. Niklaus: fog, −1 to 3 °C, wind up to 7 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Today in St. Niklaus (1691 m): −1 to 4 °C. Tomorrow: −1 to 3 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 0 to 4 °C, averaging 3 °C.
This weekend in St. Niklaus: Saturday overcast, −1 to 4 °C; Sunday fog, −1 to 3 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in St. Niklaus over the next 7 days, 43.6 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (19.2 mm).
Snowfall expected in St. Niklaus (1691 m): Monday 16 Nov and Tuesday 17 Nov and Wednesday 18 Nov. Estimated total: 23.8 cm.
Today in St. Niklaus (1691 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 St. Niklaus: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 4 °C.
In St. Niklaus (1691 m), the mean annual temperature is 5.4 °C. The warmest month is July (14.4 °C on average) and the coldest January (−3.0 °C). About 621 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in May (70 mm) with a minimum in February (32 mm). The sun shines for about 1696 hours a year, mostly in July (191 h). On average there are 141 frost days per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 26.4 °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 | 7.9 °C | −13.1 °C | 43 | 97 | 29 | 0 |
| Feb | −2.5 °C | 10.2 °C | −13.3 °C | 32 | 112 | 26 | 0 |
| Mar | 1.0 °C | 13.7 °C | −10.3 °C | 37 | 155 | 22 | 0 |
| Apr | 4.5 °C | 17.0 °C | −6.4 °C | 46 | 151 | 12 | 0 |
| May | 8.7 °C | 21.7 °C | −2.0 °C | 70 | 160 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 12.5 °C | 25.8 °C | 1.5 °C | 59 | 176 | 0 | 4 |
| Jul | 14.4 °C | 26.4 °C | 4.3 °C | 57 | 191 | 0 | 6 |
| Aug | 14.1 °C | 26.4 °C | 3.6 °C | 64 | 181 | 0 | 5 |
| Sep | 10.2 °C | 22.2 °C | 0.2 °C | 45 | 160 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct | 6.1 °C | 18.4 °C | −3.9 °C | 58 | 137 | 6 | 0 |
| Nov | 0.9 °C | 13.5 °C | −9.1 °C | 58 | 91 | 17 | 0 |
| Dec | −2.2 °C | 8.2 °C | −12.2 °C | 52 | 85 | 26 | 0 |
| Year | 5.4 °C | 26.4 °C | −13.3 °C | 621 | 1696 | 141 | 15 |
St. Niklaus sits at around 1691 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 St. Niklaus is July, averaging 14.4 °C; the coldest is January, at −3.0 °C. The annual mean is 5.4 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Grächen).
St. Niklaus receives about 621 mm of precipitation a year, or 52 mm a month on average. The wettest month is May (70 mm) and the driest February (32 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
St. Niklaus averages 141 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 St. Niklaus. The sunniest month is July (191 h) and the least sunny December (85 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In St. Niklaus, the monthly mean rises from −3.0 °C in January to 14.4 °C in July: a 17.4 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −13.3 °C to 26.4 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: July (14.4 °C on average, 191 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (32 mm). The coldest month is January (−3.0 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Grächen (4 km, 1605 m), Zermatt (15 km, 1638 m), Visp (16 km, 639 m), adjusted to the elevation of St. Niklaus (1691 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.