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Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Mount Rigi: overcast, −6 to 2 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (2 %), wind up to 11 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 0 to 4 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | −6 °C | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| Tomorrow | showers | 0 °C | 4 °C | 0.6 mm | 7 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | showers | 0 °C | 4 °C | 5.2 mm | 34 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light rain | 2 °C | 8 °C | 5.1 mm | 20 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | showers | 3 °C | 6 °C | 8.2 mm | 24 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | snow showers | 0 °C | 6 °C | 6.8 mm | 18 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | snow showers | −6 °C | 0 °C | 11.9 mm | 13 km/h |
No rain expected today in Mount Rigi. Tomorrow: rain from 06:00 to 11:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Mount Rigi, hour by hour: partly cloudy in the morning, mostly sunny in the afternoon, mostly sunny in the evening. Low −6 °C around 01:00, high 2 °C around 15:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | mostly sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 01:00 | mostly sunny | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 02:00 | partly cloudy | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 03:00 | partly cloudy | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 04:00 | partly cloudy | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 05:00 | partly cloudy | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 06:00 | partly cloudy | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 07:00 | partly cloudy | −4 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 08:00 | partly cloudy | −4 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 09:00 | partly cloudy | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 10:00 | partly cloudy | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 11:00 | partly cloudy | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 12:00 | partly cloudy | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 13:00 | partly cloudy | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 14:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 15:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 16:00 | mostly sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 1 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 2 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 18:00 | mostly sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 11 km/h |
| 19:00 | mostly sunny | 1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 20:00 | partly cloudy | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Mount Rigi: overcast, −6 to 2 °C, wind up to 11 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Mount Rigi: showers, 0 to 4 °C, wind up to 7 km/h. Precipitation expected: 0.6 mm, 13 % probability.
Today in Mount Rigi (1797 m): −6 to 2 °C. Tomorrow: 0 to 4 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 0 to 8 °C, averaging 4 °C.
This weekend in Mount Rigi: Saturday overcast, −6 to 2 °C; Sunday showers, 0 to 4 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Mount Rigi over the next 7 days, 37.8 mm in total. Wettest day: Friday 20 Nov (11.9 mm).
Snowfall expected in Mount Rigi (1797 m): Thursday 19 Nov and Friday 20 Nov. Estimated total: 9.0 cm.
Today in Mount Rigi (1797 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 Rigi: Saturday 14 Nov, overcast, up to 2 °C.
In Mount Rigi (1797 m), the mean annual temperature is 3.0 °C. The warmest month is July (11.9 °C on average) and the coldest January (−5.4 °C). About 1579 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in August (187 mm) with a minimum in January (92 mm). The mean monthly maximum reaches 24.0 °C and the absolute minimum −14.6 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −5.4 °C | 5.4 °C | −14.6 °C | 92 |
| Feb | −4.8 °C | 6.9 °C | −14.5 °C | 95 |
| Mar | −1.3 °C | 11.5 °C | −11.7 °C | 100 |
| Apr | 2.4 °C | 15.3 °C | −8.4 °C | 127 |
| May | 6.5 °C | 19.6 °C | −3.9 °C | 171 |
| Jun | 10.1 °C | 23.0 °C | 0.1 °C | 180 |
| Jul | 11.9 °C | 24.0 °C | 2.6 °C | 183 |
| Aug | 11.6 °C | 23.4 °C | 1.9 °C | 187 |
| Sep | 7.6 °C | 19.0 °C | −1.7 °C | 123 |
| Oct | 3.6 °C | 15.0 °C | −6.1 °C | 106 |
| Nov | −1.5 °C | 9.8 °C | −10.6 °C | 101 |
| Dec | −4.6 °C | 6.2 °C | −14.5 °C | 116 |
| Year | 3.0 °C | 24.0 °C | −14.6 °C | 1579 |
The Mount Rigi 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 8 °C less than in the lowlands (mean lapse rate 0.6 °C per 100 m). The mean annual temperature at 1797 m is about 3.0 °C; the coldest month is January (−5.4 °C).
Yes: above 2000 m, snow can fall in any season during cold spells.
The warmest month in Mount Rigi is July, averaging 11.9 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January at −5.4 °C.
Mount Rigi receives about 1579 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is August (187 mm), the driest January (92 mm).
For warmth and sunshine: July (11.9 °C on average, — h of sun). The coldest month is January (−5.4 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Luzern (14 km, 454 m), Cham (15 km, 443 m), Pilatus (20 km, 2105 m), adjusted to the elevation of Mount Rigi (1797 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.