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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Great St Bernard Pass: light snow, −6 to −4 °C, precipitation 0.3 mm (22 %), wind up to 26 km/h. Tomorrow: snow showers, −5 to −1 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | light snow | −6 °C | −4 °C | 0.3 mm | 26 km/h |
| Tomorrow | snow showers | −5 °C | −1 °C | 12.9 mm | 24 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | snow showers | −6 °C | −1 °C | 13.7 mm | 21 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | snow | −4 °C | 0 °C | 20.1 mm | 14 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | snow | −4 °C | −2 °C | 44.5 mm | 13 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | snow | −4 °C | −3 °C | 26.9 mm | 13 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | snow showers | −9 °C | −4 °C | 10.0 mm | 24 km/h |
Today in Great St Bernard Pass: rain from 23:00 to 00:00, 0.3 mm in total. The rest of the day should stay dry. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Great St Bernard Pass, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, partly cloudy in the afternoon, freezing fog in the evening. Low −6 °C around 08:00, high −4 °C around 13:00. Rain from 23:00 to 00:00.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
| 04:00 | mostly sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 08:00 | mostly sunny | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| 10:00 | partly cloudy | −4 °C | 0.0 mm | 19 km/h |
| 11:00 | mostly sunny | −4 °C | 0.0 mm | 24 km/h |
| 12:00 | partly cloudy | −4 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 km/h |
| 13:00 | partly cloudy | −4 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 km/h |
| 14:00 | partly cloudy | −4 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 km/h |
| 15:00 | partly cloudy | −4 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 km/h |
| 16:00 | freezing fog | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 km/h |
| 17:00 | freezing fog | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 km/h |
| 18:00 | freezing fog | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 km/h |
| 19:00 | freezing fog | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 26 km/h |
| 20:00 | freezing fog | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 26 km/h |
| 21:00 | freezing fog | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 26 km/h |
| 22:00 | freezing fog | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 km/h |
| 23:00 | light snow | −5 °C | 0.3 mm | 25 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Great St Bernard Pass: light snow, −6 to −4 °C, wind up to 26 km/h. Precipitation expected: 0.3 mm, 22 % probability.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Great St Bernard Pass: snow showers, −5 to −1 °C, wind up to 24 km/h. Precipitation expected: 12.9 mm, 78 % probability.
Today in Great St Bernard Pass (2469 m): −6 to −4 °C. Tomorrow: −5 to −1 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from −4 to 0 °C, averaging −2 °C.
This weekend in Great St Bernard Pass: Saturday light snow, −6 to −4 °C; Sunday snow showers, −5 to −1 °C.
Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Great St Bernard Pass over the next 7 days, 128.4 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (44.5 mm).
Snowfall expected in Great St Bernard Pass (2469 m): Sunday 15 Nov and Monday 16 Nov and Tuesday 17 Nov. Estimated total: 83.0 cm.
Today in Great St Bernard Pass (2469 m), the UV index peaks at 3 (moderate) around midday. Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen are recommended between 11 am and 3 pm. 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 Great St Bernard Pass: Saturday 14 Nov, light snow, up to −4 °C.
In Great St Bernard Pass (2469 m), the mean annual temperature is −0.1 °C. The warmest month is August (8.5 °C on average) and the coldest February (−7.3 °C). About 2282 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in November (258 mm) with a minimum in September (132 mm). The sun shines for about 1596 hours a year, mostly in July (212 h). On average there are 233 frost days per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 17.8 °C and the absolute minimum −17.5 °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 | −6.9 °C | 2.7 °C | −17.5 °C | 241 | 55 | 31 | 0 |
| Feb | −7.3 °C | 2.6 °C | −17.5 °C | 190 | 103 | 28 | 0 |
| Mar | −5.2 °C | 4.0 °C | −15.7 °C | 192 | 158 | 31 | 0 |
| Apr | −2.6 °C | 6.1 °C | −12.2 °C | 204 | 149 | 28 | 0 |
| May | 1.5 °C | 11.0 °C | −7.0 °C | 207 | 158 | 18 | 0 |
| Jun | 5.9 °C | 16.2 °C | −3.1 °C | 146 | 189 | 7 | 0 |
| Jul | 8.4 °C | 17.8 °C | −0.6 °C | 140 | 212 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 8.5 °C | 17.8 °C | −1.0 °C | 136 | 202 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep | 4.6 °C | 13.9 °C | −4.2 °C | 132 | 160 | 9 | 0 |
| Oct | 1.2 °C | 10.4 °C | −8.4 °C | 194 | 124 | 18 | 0 |
| Nov | −3.6 °C | 5.9 °C | −13.4 °C | 258 | 62 | 28 | 0 |
| Dec | −6.0 °C | 3.5 °C | −16.1 °C | 243 | 24 | 31 | 0 |
| Year | −0.1 °C | 17.8 °C | −17.5 °C | 2282 | 1596 | 233 | 0 |
The Great St Bernard Pass is usually accessible June–October (tunnel year-round). The official status depends on snow and roadworks (check TCS or the canton); the snow forecast above helps anticipate closures.
Expect about 12 °C less than in the lowlands (mean lapse rate 0.6 °C per 100 m). The mean annual temperature at 2469 m is about −0.1 °C; the coldest month is February (−7.3 °C).
Yes: above 2000 m, snow can fall in any season during cold spells.
The warmest month in Great St Bernard Pass is August, averaging 8.5 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is February at −7.3 °C.
Great St Bernard Pass receives about 2282 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is November (258 mm), the driest September (132 mm).
For warmth and sunshine: August (8.5 °C on average, 202 h of sun). The coldest month is February (−7.3 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Col du Grand St-Bernard (0 km, 2472 m), Les Attelas (27 km, 2734 m), Evionnaz (37 km, 482 m), adjusted to the elevation of Great St Bernard Pass (2469 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.