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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Nufenen Pass: snow grains, −7 to −5 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (2 %), wind up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow: snow showers, −6 to −4 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | snow grains | −7 °C | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 km/h |
| Tomorrow | snow showers | −6 °C | −4 °C | 0.3 mm | 17 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | snow showers | −5 °C | −2 °C | 7.1 mm | 24 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light snow | −3 °C | 1 °C | 5.5 mm | 16 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | snow | −4 °C | 0 °C | 14.1 mm | 17 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light snow | −5 °C | −2 °C | 3.6 mm | 13 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light snow | −12 °C | −5 °C | 4.0 mm | 21 km/h |
No rain expected today in Nufenen Pass. Tomorrow: rain from 05:00 to 07:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Nufenen Pass, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, freezing fog in the afternoon, freezing fog in the evening. Low −7 °C around 04:00, high −5 °C around 14:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | −7 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | −7 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | −7 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | −7 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | −7 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 14 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| 12:00 | mostly sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 km/h |
| 13:00 | mostly sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| 14:00 | mostly sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| 15:00 | freezing fog | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| 16:00 | freezing fog | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| 17:00 | freezing fog | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| 18:00 | freezing fog | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| 19:00 | freezing fog | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| 20:00 | freezing fog | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| 21:00 | freezing fog | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 18 km/h |
| 22:00 | snow grains | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
| 23:00 | freezing fog | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 17 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Nufenen Pass: snow grains, −7 to −5 °C, wind up to 18 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Nufenen Pass: snow showers, −6 to −4 °C, wind up to 17 km/h. Precipitation expected: 0.3 mm, 16 % probability.
Today in Nufenen Pass (2478 m): −7 to −5 °C. Tomorrow: −6 to −4 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from −5 to 1 °C, averaging −2 °C.
This weekend in Nufenen Pass: Saturday snow grains, −7 to −5 °C; Sunday snow showers, −6 to −4 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Nufenen Pass over the next 7 days, 34.6 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (14.1 mm).
Snowfall expected in Nufenen Pass (2478 m): Monday 16 Nov and Tuesday 17 Nov and Wednesday 18 Nov. Estimated total: 23.1 cm.
Today in Nufenen Pass (2478 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 Nufenen Pass: Thursday 19 Nov, light snow, up to −2 °C.
In Nufenen Pass (2478 m), the mean annual temperature is −1.2 °C. The warmest month is July (8.3 °C on average) and the coldest January (−10.6 °C). About 1924 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in November (202 mm) with a minimum in February (127 mm). The mean monthly maximum reaches 20.0 °C and the absolute minimum −24.2 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −10.6 °C | 0.5 °C | −24.2 °C | 150 |
| Feb | −9.7 °C | 2.7 °C | −23.6 °C | 127 |
| Mar | −5.9 °C | 5.7 °C | −19.4 °C | 145 |
| Apr | −2.3 °C | 9.1 °C | −13.8 °C | 162 |
| May | 2.2 °C | 14.2 °C | −8.1 °C | 188 |
| Jun | 6.2 °C | 18.8 °C | −4.5 °C | 156 |
| Jul | 8.3 °C | 20.0 °C | −2.1 °C | 135 |
| Aug | 8.0 °C | 19.8 °C | −2.9 °C | 160 |
| Sep | 4.2 °C | 15.8 °C | −6.2 °C | 160 |
| Oct | 0.2 °C | 12.6 °C | −10.4 °C | 181 |
| Nov | −5.3 °C | 7.2 °C | −17.6 °C | 202 |
| Dec | −9.3 °C | 1.8 °C | −22.6 °C | 159 |
| Year | −1.2 °C | 20.0 °C | −24.2 °C | 1924 |
The Nufenen Pass is usually accessible June–October. 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 2478 m is about −1.2 °C; the coldest month is January (−10.6 °C).
Yes: above 2000 m, snow can fall in any season during cold spells.
The warmest month in Nufenen Pass is July, averaging 8.3 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January at −10.6 °C.
Nufenen Pass receives about 1924 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is November (202 mm), the driest February (127 mm).
For warmth and sunshine: July (8.3 °C on average, — h of sun). The coldest month is January (−10.6 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Ulrichen (7 km, 1346 m), Robièi (11 km, 1898 m), Grimsel Hospiz (11 km, 1980 m), adjusted to the elevation of Nufenen Pass (2478 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.