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Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Aletsch Glacier: overcast, −6 to 0 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (2 %), wind up to 8 km/h. Tomorrow: snow showers, −5 to 0 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | −6 °C | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| Tomorrow | snow showers | −5 °C | 0 °C | 1.2 mm | 8 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | snow showers | −4 °C | −1 °C | 11.1 mm | 25 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | snow | −2 °C | 0 °C | 9.2 mm | 11 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | snow | −4 °C | −2 °C | 15.3 mm | 10 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | light snow | −4 °C | 0 °C | 6.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light snow | −8 °C | −3 °C | 2.9 mm | 17 km/h |
No rain expected today in Aletsch Glacier. Tomorrow: rain from 05:00 to 10:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Aletsch Glacier, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low −6 °C around 05:00, high 0 °C around 14:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | −4 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 17:00 | partly cloudy | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | −4 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | −4 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | −4 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Aletsch Glacier: overcast, −6 to 0 °C, wind up to 8 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Aletsch Glacier: snow showers, −5 to 0 °C, wind up to 8 km/h. Precipitation expected: 1.2 mm, 43 % probability.
Today in Aletsch Glacier (2300 m): −6 to 0 °C. Tomorrow: −5 to 0 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from −3 to 0 °C, averaging −1 °C.
This weekend in Aletsch Glacier: Saturday overcast, −6 to 0 °C; Sunday snow showers, −5 to 0 °C.
Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Aletsch Glacier over the next 7 days, 45.6 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (15.3 mm).
Snowfall expected in Aletsch Glacier (2300 m): Sunday 15 Nov and Monday 16 Nov and Tuesday 17 Nov. Estimated total: 30.7 cm.
Today in Aletsch Glacier (2300 m), the UV index peaks at 3 (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 Aletsch Glacier: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 0 °C.
In Aletsch Glacier (2300 m), the mean annual temperature is 1.1 °C. The warmest month is August (9.0 °C on average) and the coldest February (−5.6 °C). About 1234 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in December (142 mm) with a minimum in September (64 mm). The mean monthly maximum reaches 19.2 °C and the absolute minimum −16.4 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −5.2 °C | 4.9 °C | −16.4 °C | 120 |
| Feb | −5.6 °C | 5.0 °C | −15.8 °C | 81 |
| Mar | −4.1 °C | 5.3 °C | −15.3 °C | 97 |
| Apr | −1.3 °C | 7.2 °C | −11.5 °C | 69 |
| May | 2.3 °C | 11.4 °C | −6.9 °C | 121 |
| Jun | 6.8 °C | 17.8 °C | −2.2 °C | 98 |
| Jul | 8.8 °C | 19.2 °C | −0.1 °C | 114 |
| Aug | 9.0 °C | 19.0 °C | −0.3 °C | 123 |
| Sep | 5.5 °C | 15.4 °C | −4.5 °C | 64 |
| Oct | 2.9 °C | 12.3 °C | −7.4 °C | 96 |
| Nov | −2.0 °C | 8.5 °C | −12.8 °C | 109 |
| Dec | −4.2 °C | 5.5 °C | −15.0 °C | 142 |
| Year | 1.1 °C | 19.2 °C | −16.4 °C | 1234 |
The Aletsch Glacier is usually accessible year-round. The official status depends on snow and roadworks (check TCS or the canton); the snow forecast above helps anticipate closures.
Expect about 11 °C less than in the lowlands (mean lapse rate 0.6 °C per 100 m). The mean annual temperature at 2300 m is about 1.1 °C; the coldest month is February (−5.6 °C).
Yes: above 2000 m, snow can fall in any season during cold spells.
The warmest month in Aletsch Glacier is August, averaging 9.0 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is February at −5.6 °C.
Aletsch Glacier receives about 1234 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is December (142 mm), the driest September (64 mm).
For warmth and sunshine: August (9.0 °C on average, — h of sun). The coldest month is February (−5.6 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Eggishorn (3 km, 2892 m), Jungfraujoch (13 km, 3571 m), Blatten, Lötschental (19 km, 1548 m), adjusted to the elevation of Aletsch Glacier (2300 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.