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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Gornergrat: overcast, −8 to −2 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (12 %), wind up to 16 km/h. Tomorrow: snow showers, −6 to −2 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | −8 °C | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| Tomorrow | snow showers | −6 °C | −2 °C | 0.2 mm | 11 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | snow showers | −9 °C | −4 °C | 5.1 mm | 18 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | snow | −7 °C | 1 °C | 6.8 mm | 26 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | snow showers | −8 °C | −6 °C | 15.8 mm | 20 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | snow | −9 °C | −5 °C | 8.8 mm | 17 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | light snow | −11 °C | −7 °C | 1.9 mm | 29 km/h |
No rain expected today in Gornergrat. Tomorrow: rain from 06:00 to 07:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Gornergrat, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low −8 °C around 00:00, high −2 °C around 14:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | −8 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | −8 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | −8 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | −8 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | −8 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | −8 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | −8 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | −8 °C | 0.0 mm | 16 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | −8 °C | 0.0 mm | 15 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 17:00 | overcast | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 10 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Gornergrat: overcast, −8 to −2 °C, wind up to 16 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Gornergrat: snow showers, −6 to −2 °C, wind up to 11 km/h. Precipitation expected: 0.2 mm, 43 % probability.
Today in Gornergrat (3089 m): −8 to −2 °C. Tomorrow: −6 to −2 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from −7 to 1 °C, averaging −4 °C.
This weekend in Gornergrat: Saturday overcast, −8 to −2 °C; Sunday snow showers, −6 to −2 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Gornergrat over the next 7 days, 38.6 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (15.8 mm).
Snowfall expected in Gornergrat (3089 m): Monday 16 Nov and Tuesday 17 Nov and Wednesday 18 Nov. Estimated total: 25.9 cm.
Today in Gornergrat (3089 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 Gornergrat: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to −2 °C.
In Gornergrat (3089 m), the mean annual temperature is −2.3 °C. The warmest month is August (5.5 °C on average) and the coldest February (−9.1 °C). About 870 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in May (105 mm) with a minimum in February (40 mm). On average there are 275 frost days per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 14.5 °C and the absolute minimum −20.5 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) | Frost days | Summer days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −8.6 °C | 1.4 °C | −20.5 °C | 57 | 31 | 0 |
| Feb | −9.1 °C | 1.7 °C | −20.2 °C | 40 | 28 | 0 |
| Mar | −7.4 °C | 2.2 °C | −19.5 °C | 46 | 31 | 0 |
| Apr | −4.9 °C | 4.7 °C | −15.3 °C | 55 | 30 | 0 |
| May | −0.9 °C | 8.9 °C | −10.4 °C | 105 | 27 | 0 |
| Jun | 3.2 °C | 13.5 °C | −6.3 °C | 94 | 15 | 0 |
| Jul | 5.4 °C | 14.4 °C | −3.5 °C | 80 | 8 | 0 |
| Aug | 5.5 °C | 14.5 °C | −4.1 °C | 93 | 8 | 0 |
| Sep | 2.4 °C | 11.9 °C | −7.1 °C | 69 | 16 | 0 |
| Oct | −0.2 °C | 9.5 °C | −11.5 °C | 78 | 23 | 0 |
| Nov | −5.1 °C | 7.0 °C | −16.9 °C | 88 | 29 | 0 |
| Dec | −7.5 °C | 2.3 °C | −19.0 °C | 65 | 31 | 0 |
| Year | −2.3 °C | 14.5 °C | −20.5 °C | 870 | 275 | 0 |
The Gornergrat 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 16 °C less than in the lowlands (mean lapse rate 0.6 °C per 100 m). The mean annual temperature at 3089 m is about −2.3 °C; the coldest month is February (−9.1 °C).
Yes: above 2000 m, snow can fall in any season during cold spells.
The warmest month in Gornergrat is August, averaging 5.5 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is February at −9.1 °C.
Gornergrat receives about 870 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is May (105 mm), the driest February (40 mm).
For warmth and sunshine: August (5.5 °C on average, — h of sun). The coldest month is February (−9.1 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Gornergrat (0 km, 3129 m), Zermatt (6 km, 1638 m), Grächen (24 km, 1605 m), adjusted to the elevation of Gornergrat (3089 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.