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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Col du Marchairuz: light rain, −3 to 6 °C, precipitation 0.9 mm (41 %), wind up to 13 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 3 to 6 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | light rain | −3 °C | 6 °C | 0.9 mm | 13 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 3 °C | 6 °C | 17.6 mm | 27 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 0 °C | 4 °C | 5.7 mm | 29 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | rain | 4 °C | 7 °C | 18.3 mm | 31 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | rain | 3 °C | 5 °C | 8.9 mm | 34 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | rain | 2 °C | 4 °C | 16.2 mm | 24 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light snow | −4 °C | 2 °C | 6.5 mm | 26 km/h |
Today in Col du Marchairuz: rain from 22:00 to 00:00, 0.9 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 Col du Marchairuz, hour by hour: mostly sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low −3 °C around 04:00, high 6 °C around 13:00. Rain from 22:00 to 00:00.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 06:00 | mostly sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 07:00 | mostly sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 08:00 | mostly sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 11:00 | mostly sunny | 4 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 12:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 13:00 | mostly sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 6 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 16:00 | partly cloudy | 5 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 3 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 22:00 | light rain | 3 °C | 0.4 mm | 10 km/h |
| 23:00 | light rain | 3 °C | 0.5 mm | 13 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Col du Marchairuz: light rain, −3 to 6 °C, wind up to 13 km/h. Precipitation expected: 0.9 mm, 41 % probability.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Col du Marchairuz: showers, 3 to 6 °C, wind up to 27 km/h. Precipitation expected: 17.6 mm, 100 % probability.
Today in Col du Marchairuz (1447 m): −3 to 6 °C. Tomorrow: 3 to 6 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 2 to 7 °C, averaging 5 °C.
This weekend in Col du Marchairuz: Saturday light rain, −3 to 6 °C; Sunday showers, 3 to 6 °C.
Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Col du Marchairuz over the next 7 days, 74.1 mm in total. Wettest day: Tuesday 17 Nov (18.3 mm).
Snowfall expected in Col du Marchairuz (1447 m): Monday 16 Nov and Friday 20 Nov. Estimated total: 3.9 cm.
Today in Col du Marchairuz (1447 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 du Marchairuz: Saturday 14 Nov, light rain, up to 6 °C.
In Col du Marchairuz (1447 m), the mean annual temperature is 5.3 °C. The warmest month is July (14.1 °C on average) and the coldest January (−2.6 °C). About 1404 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in December (148 mm) with a minimum in April (94 mm). The sun shines for about 1808 hours a year, mostly in July (211 h). On average there are 151 frost days per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 25.9 °C and the absolute minimum −11.9 °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 | −2.6 °C | 7.0 °C | −11.9 °C | 120 | 111 | 27 | 0 |
| Feb | −2.3 °C | 8.3 °C | −11.7 °C | 96 | 118 | 25 | 0 |
| Mar | 0.9 °C | 12.2 °C | −8.9 °C | 99 | 154 | 23 | 0 |
| Apr | 4.2 °C | 16.3 °C | −6.3 °C | 94 | 157 | 16 | 0 |
| May | 8.3 °C | 20.7 °C | −1.9 °C | 119 | 166 | 6 | 0 |
| Jun | 12.0 °C | 24.3 °C | 1.7 °C | 117 | 189 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul | 14.1 °C | 25.9 °C | 4.1 °C | 117 | 211 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug | 13.8 °C | 25.3 °C | 3.6 °C | 114 | 201 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep | 9.8 °C | 20.6 °C | 0.1 °C | 116 | 162 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 5.9 °C | 16.5 °C | −3.8 °C | 135 | 141 | 8 | 0 |
| Nov | 1.0 °C | 11.4 °C | −7.9 °C | 130 | 103 | 18 | 0 |
| Dec | −1.8 °C | 7.8 °C | −11.1 °C | 148 | 95 | 24 | 0 |
| Year | 5.3 °C | 25.9 °C | −11.9 °C | 1404 | 1808 | 151 | 1 |
The Col du Marchairuz is usually accessible year-round (snow closures). The official status depends on snow and roadworks (check TCS or the canton); the snow forecast above helps anticipate closures.
Expect about 6 °C less than in the lowlands (mean lapse rate 0.6 °C per 100 m). The mean annual temperature at 1447 m is about 5.3 °C; the coldest month is January (−2.6 °C).
Yes: above 2000 m, snow can fall in any season during cold spells.
The warmest month in Col du Marchairuz is July, averaging 14.1 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January at −2.6 °C.
Col du Marchairuz receives about 1404 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is December (148 mm), the driest April (94 mm).
For warmth and sunshine: July (14.1 °C on average, 211 h of sun). The coldest month is January (−2.6 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Nyon / Changins (17 km, 458 m), La Dôle (18 km, 1670 m), Mathod (32 km, 435 m), adjusted to the elevation of Col du Marchairuz (1447 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.