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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Zermatt: overcast, 1 to 5 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (28 %), wind up to 17 km/h. Tomorrow: snow showers, 3 to 7 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | 1 °C | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| Tomorrow | snow showers | 3 °C | 7 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | snow showers | −1 °C | 4 °C | 5.2 mm | 13 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 0 °C | 7 °C | 8.4 mm | 18 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | snow showers | 0 °C | 1 °C | 20.1 mm | 11 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light snow | −2 °C | 4 °C | 10.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light snow | −1 °C | 2 °C | 1.9 mm | 29 km/h |
No rain expected in Zermatt today or tomorrow. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Zermatt, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low 1 °C around 00:00, high 5 °C around 15:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Zermatt: overcast, 1 to 5 °C, wind up to 17 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Zermatt: snow showers, 3 to 7 °C, wind up to 11 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Today in Zermatt (1613 m): 1 to 5 °C. Tomorrow: 3 to 7 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 1 to 7 °C, averaging 4 °C.
This weekend in Zermatt: Saturday overcast, 1 to 5 °C; Sunday snow showers, 3 to 7 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Zermatt over the next 7 days, 45.6 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (20.1 mm).
Snowfall expected in Zermatt (1613 m): Monday 16 Nov and Wednesday 18 Nov and Thursday 19 Nov. Estimated total: 5.4 cm.
Today in Zermatt (1613 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 Zermatt: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 5 °C.
In Zermatt (1613 m), the mean annual temperature is 5.8 °C. The warmest month is August (13.6 °C on average) and the coldest February (−1.1 °C). About 634 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in May (76 mm) with a minimum in February (30 mm). The sun shines for about 1696 hours a year, mostly in July (191 h). On average there are 171 frost days per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 22.8 °C and the absolute minimum −12.5 °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 | −0.6 °C | 9.4 °C | −12.5 °C | 42 | 97 | 31 | 0 |
| Feb | −1.1 °C | 9.8 °C | −12.2 °C | 30 | 112 | 28 | 0 |
| Mar | 0.7 °C | 10.5 °C | −11.4 °C | 33 | 155 | 27 | 0 |
| Apr | 3.2 °C | 13.1 °C | −7.2 °C | 40 | 151 | 16 | 0 |
| May | 7.3 °C | 17.3 °C | −2.3 °C | 76 | 160 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 11.4 °C | 21.8 °C | 1.8 °C | 69 | 176 | 0 | 2 |
| Jul | 13.5 °C | 22.7 °C | 4.6 °C | 58 | 191 | 0 | 4 |
| Aug | 13.6 °C | 22.8 °C | 4.0 °C | 68 | 181 | 0 | 3 |
| Sep | 10.5 °C | 20.2 °C | 1.0 °C | 50 | 160 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 7.8 °C | 17.6 °C | −3.4 °C | 57 | 137 | 10 | 0 |
| Nov | 2.9 °C | 15.0 °C | −8.9 °C | 64 | 91 | 23 | 0 |
| Dec | 0.5 °C | 10.3 °C | −11.0 °C | 47 | 85 | 30 | 0 |
| Year | 5.8 °C | 22.8 °C | −12.5 °C | 634 | 1696 | 171 | 9 |
Zermatt sits at around 1613 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 Zermatt is August, averaging 13.6 °C; the coldest is February, at −1.1 °C. The annual mean is 5.8 °C (MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals, reference station Gornergrat).
Zermatt receives about 634 mm of precipitation a year, or 53 mm a month on average. The wettest month is May (76 mm) and the driest February (30 mm), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
Zermatt averages 171 frost days a year, most of them in January (31 days). Conversely, 9 summer days exceed 25 °C. Mean values from the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
The sun shines for about 1696 hours a year in Zermatt. The sunniest month is July (191 h) and the least sunny December (85 h), according to the MeteoSwiss 1991–2020 normals.
In Zermatt, the monthly mean rises from −1.1 °C in February to 13.6 °C in August: a 14.7 °C gap between the coldest and the warmest month. Absolute extremes over 1991–2020 range from −12.5 °C to 22.8 °C.
For warmth and sunshine: August (13.6 °C on average, 181 h of sun). To avoid rain, February is the driest month (30 mm). The coldest month is February (−1.1 °C).
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Gornergrat (2 km, 3129 m), Zermatt (6 km, 1638 m), Grächen (23 km, 1605 m), adjusted to the elevation of Zermatt (1613 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.