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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Col de la Croix: overcast, −3 to 6 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (4 %), wind up to 12 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 2 to 5 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | −3 °C | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 2 °C | 5 °C | 9.1 mm | 15 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | snow showers | −1 °C | 3 °C | 15.4 mm | 20 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 3 °C | 7 °C | 12.8 mm | 15 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | snow showers | 0 °C | 3 °C | 23.9 mm | 21 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | snow showers | −1 °C | 4 °C | 19.9 mm | 15 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | snow showers | −8 °C | 0 °C | 12.8 mm | 18 km/h |
No rain expected today in Col de la Croix. Tomorrow: rain from 02:00 to 11:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Col de la Croix, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low −3 °C around 02:00, high 6 °C around 13:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 08:00 | mostly sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Col de la Croix: overcast, −3 to 6 °C, wind up to 12 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Col de la Croix: showers, 2 to 5 °C, wind up to 15 km/h. Precipitation expected: 9.1 mm, 79 % probability.
Today in Col de la Croix (1778 m): −3 to 6 °C. Tomorrow: 2 to 5 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 0 to 7 °C, averaging 4 °C.
This weekend in Col de la Croix: Saturday overcast, −3 to 6 °C; Sunday showers, 2 to 5 °C.
Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Col de la Croix over the next 7 days, 93.8 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (23.9 mm).
Snowfall expected in Col de la Croix (1778 m): Monday 16 Nov and Wednesday 18 Nov and Thursday 19 Nov. Estimated total: 12.4 cm.
Today in Col de la Croix (1778 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 Col de la Croix: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 6 °C.
In Col de la Croix (1778 m), the mean annual temperature is 4.2 °C. The warmest month is August (11.6 °C on average) and the coldest January (−2.1 °C). About 1431 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in July (165 mm) with a minimum in February (84 mm). The mean monthly maximum reaches 22.7 °C and the absolute minimum −13.5 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −2.1 °C | 10.3 °C | −13.5 °C | 101 |
| Feb | −1.8 °C | 11.3 °C | −13.0 °C | 84 |
| Mar | −0.2 °C | 13.0 °C | −11.5 °C | 93 |
| Apr | 2.0 °C | 11.6 °C | −8.2 °C | 94 |
| May | 5.4 °C | 16.9 °C | −4.1 °C | 139 |
| Jun | 9.3 °C | 21.6 °C | −0.2 °C | 140 |
| Jul | 11.4 °C | 21.4 °C | 2.5 °C | 165 |
| Aug | 11.6 °C | 22.7 °C | 2.0 °C | 161 |
| Sep | 8.6 °C | 19.3 °C | −0.8 °C | 114 |
| Oct | 5.8 °C | 16.5 °C | −5.2 °C | 109 |
| Nov | 1.4 °C | 14.1 °C | −9.8 °C | 108 |
| Dec | −1.3 °C | 11.3 °C | −12.4 °C | 122 |
| Year | 4.2 °C | 22.7 °C | −13.5 °C | 1431 |
The Col de la Croix is usually accessible May–November. The official status depends on snow and roadworks (check TCS or the canton); the snow forecast above helps anticipate closures.
Expect about 8 °C less than in the lowlands (mean lapse rate 0.6 °C per 100 m). The mean annual temperature at 1778 m is about 4.2 °C; the coldest month is January (−2.1 °C).
Yes: above 2000 m, snow can fall in any season during cold spells.
The warmest month in Col de la Croix is August, averaging 11.6 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January at −2.1 °C.
Col de la Croix receives about 1431 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is July (165 mm), the driest February (84 mm).
For warmth and sunshine: August (11.6 °C on average, — h of sun). The coldest month is January (−2.1 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Les Diablerets (5 km, 2964 m), Aigle (17 km, 381 m), Château-d'Oex (18 km, 1028 m), adjusted to the elevation of Col de la Croix (1778 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.