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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Mount Pilatus: fog, −9 to 2 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 8 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, −1 to 3 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | fog | −9 °C | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | −1 °C | 3 °C | 1.1 mm | 11 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | snow showers | −3 °C | 1 °C | 6.7 mm | 42 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 0 °C | 5 °C | 8.3 mm | 30 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | light rain | 0 °C | 3 °C | 3.3 mm | 33 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | snow showers | −2 °C | 3 °C | 5.2 mm | 31 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | snow showers | −8 °C | −2 °C | 11.9 mm | 13 km/h |
No rain expected today in Mount Pilatus. Tomorrow: rain from 05:00 to 11:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Mount Pilatus, hour by hour: mostly sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low −9 °C around 01:00, high 2 °C around 15:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | mostly sunny | −8 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 01:00 | mostly sunny | −9 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 02:00 | fog | −9 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 03:00 | mostly sunny | −8 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 04:00 | mostly sunny | −8 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 05:00 | mostly sunny | −8 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 06:00 | mostly sunny | −7 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 07:00 | mostly sunny | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 08:00 | mostly sunny | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 09:00 | mostly sunny | −4 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 10:00 | mostly sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 11:00 | mostly sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 12:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 13:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 14:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 20:00 | partly cloudy | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Mount Pilatus: fog, −9 to 2 °C, wind up to 8 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Mount Pilatus: showers, −1 to 3 °C, wind up to 11 km/h. Precipitation expected: 1.1 mm, 20 % probability.
Today in Mount Pilatus (2128 m): −9 to 2 °C. Tomorrow: −1 to 3 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from −2 to 5 °C, averaging 2 °C.
This weekend in Mount Pilatus: Saturday fog, −9 to 2 °C; Sunday showers, −1 to 3 °C.
Yes: 6 days with precipitation are expected in Mount Pilatus over the next 7 days, 36.5 mm in total. Wettest day: Friday 20 Nov (11.9 mm).
Snowfall expected in Mount Pilatus (2128 m): Thursday 19 Nov and Friday 20 Nov. Estimated total: 8.8 cm.
Today in Mount Pilatus (2128 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 Mount Pilatus: Saturday 14 Nov, fog, up to 2 °C.
In Mount Pilatus (2128 m), the mean annual temperature is 2.1 °C. The warmest month is August (9.7 °C on average) and the coldest February (−4.6 °C). About 1998 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in December (205 mm) with a minimum in October (106 mm). The sun shines for about 1672 hours a year, mostly in August (160 h). On average there are 185 frost days per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 19.9 °C and the absolute minimum −15.4 °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 | −4.0 °C | 6.2 °C | −14.9 °C | 192 | 120 | 29 | 0 |
| Feb | −4.6 °C | 7.0 °C | −15.4 °C | 191 | 127 | 26 | 0 |
| Mar | −2.6 °C | 8.2 °C | −13.3 °C | 178 | 150 | 26 | 0 |
| Apr | −0.0 °C | 10.8 °C | −10.1 °C | 190 | 151 | 21 | 0 |
| May | 3.9 °C | 14.9 °C | −5.4 °C | 160 | 147 | 12 | 0 |
| Jun | 7.4 °C | 18.2 °C | −1.8 °C | 170 | 142 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 9.4 °C | 19.9 °C | 0.8 °C | 167 | 157 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug | 9.7 °C | 19.6 °C | 0.4 °C | 169 | 160 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep | 6.3 °C | 16.0 °C | −2.8 °C | 116 | 149 | 6 | 0 |
| Oct | 3.8 °C | 14.7 °C | −6.8 °C | 106 | 154 | 11 | 0 |
| Nov | −0.5 °C | 10.8 °C | −11.0 °C | 153 | 112 | 21 | 0 |
| Dec | −3.1 °C | 7.5 °C | −13.9 °C | 205 | 103 | 27 | 0 |
| Year | 2.1 °C | 19.9 °C | −15.4 °C | 1998 | 1672 | 185 | 0 |
The Mount Pilatus is usually accessible year-round (rack railway May–November). The official status depends on snow and roadworks (check TCS or the canton); the snow forecast above helps anticipate closures.
Expect about 10 °C less than in the lowlands (mean lapse rate 0.6 °C per 100 m). The mean annual temperature at 2128 m is about 2.1 °C; the coldest month is February (−4.6 °C).
Yes: above 2000 m, snow can fall in any season during cold spells.
The warmest month in Mount Pilatus is August, averaging 9.7 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is February at −4.6 °C.
Mount Pilatus receives about 1998 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is December (205 mm), the driest October (106 mm).
For warmth and sunshine: August (9.7 °C on average, 160 h of sun). The coldest month is February (−4.6 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Pilatus (0 km, 2105 m), Luzern (7 km, 454 m), Engelberg (21 km, 1036 m), adjusted to the elevation of Mount Pilatus (2128 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.