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Today (Saturday 14 Nov) in Säntis: overcast, −9 to 0 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 9 km/h. Tomorrow: overcast, −2 to 0 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | −9 °C | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
| Tomorrow | overcast | −2 °C | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Mon 16 Nov | snow showers | −5 °C | −2 °C | 10.4 mm | 45 km/h |
| Tue 17 Nov | light snow | −4 °C | 3 °C | 5.8 mm | 24 km/h |
| Wed 18 Nov | thunderstorms | −3 °C | 0 °C | 10.8 mm | 26 km/h |
| Thu 19 Nov | showers | −4 °C | 0 °C | 2.6 mm | 19 km/h |
| Fri 20 Nov | showers | −10 °C | −4 °C | 8.8 mm | 14 km/h |
No rain expected in Säntis today or tomorrow. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Saturday 14 Nov in Säntis, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, sunny in the afternoon, sunny in the evening. Low −9 °C around 01:00, high 0 °C around 15:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | sunny | −8 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | −9 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | −8 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | −8 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | −8 °C | 0.0 mm | 2 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | −8 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | −6 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | −5 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 0 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | −1 °C | 0.0 mm | 3 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 20:00 | sunny | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 21:00 | mostly sunny | −3 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 22:00 | overcast | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | −2 °C | 0.0 mm | 9 km/h |
Today, Saturday 14 Nov in Säntis: overcast, −9 to 0 °C, wind up to 9 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Sunday 15 Nov, in Säntis: overcast, −2 to 0 °C, wind up to 12 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Today in Säntis (2502 m): −9 to 0 °C. Tomorrow: −2 to 0 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from −4 to 3 °C, averaging 0 °C.
This weekend in Säntis: Saturday overcast, −9 to 0 °C; Sunday overcast, −2 to 0 °C.
Yes: 5 days with precipitation are expected in Säntis over the next 7 days, 38.5 mm in total. Wettest day: Wednesday 18 Nov (10.8 mm).
Snowfall expected in Säntis (2502 m): Monday 16 Nov and Friday 20 Nov. Estimated total: 7.5 cm.
Today in Säntis (2502 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 Säntis: Sunday 15 Nov, overcast, up to 0 °C.
In Säntis (2502 m), the mean annual temperature is −0.7 °C. The warmest month is August (6.9 °C on average) and the coldest February (−7.4 °C). About 2833 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in December (291 mm) with a minimum in April (176 mm). The sun shines for about 1757 hours a year, mostly in August (168 h). On average there are 237 frost days per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 16.6 °C and the absolute minimum −18.1 °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 | −6.7 °C | 3.0 °C | −17.4 °C | 268 | 125 | 31 | 0 |
| Feb | −7.4 °C | 3.5 °C | −18.1 °C | 220 | 130 | 28 | 0 |
| Mar | −5.6 °C | 4.0 °C | −16.2 °C | 254 | 153 | 30 | 0 |
| Apr | −3.0 °C | 6.2 °C | −12.9 °C | 176 | 159 | 26 | 0 |
| May | 1.0 °C | 10.6 °C | −7.9 °C | 224 | 160 | 19 | 0 |
| Jun | 4.5 °C | 15.2 °C | −4.2 °C | 242 | 157 | 10 | 0 |
| Jul | 6.5 °C | 16.6 °C | −1.6 °C | 278 | 165 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 6.9 °C | 16.5 °C | −2.0 °C | 266 | 168 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 3.6 °C | 13.2 °C | −5.3 °C | 214 | 155 | 12 | 0 |
| Oct | 1.1 °C | 10.7 °C | −9.4 °C | 193 | 158 | 17 | 0 |
| Nov | −3.2 °C | 7.1 °C | −13.7 °C | 204 | 117 | 26 | 0 |
| Dec | −5.9 °C | 3.7 °C | −16.5 °C | 291 | 110 | 30 | 0 |
| Year | −0.7 °C | 16.6 °C | −18.1 °C | 2833 | 1757 | 237 | 0 |
The Säntis 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 12 °C less than in the lowlands (mean lapse rate 0.6 °C per 100 m). The mean annual temperature at 2502 m is about −0.7 °C; the coldest month is February (−7.4 °C).
Yes: above 2000 m, snow can fall in any season during cold spells.
The warmest month in Säntis is August, averaging 6.9 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is February at −7.4 °C.
Säntis receives about 2833 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is December (291 mm), the driest April (176 mm).
For warmth and sunshine: August (6.9 °C on average, 168 h of sun). The coldest month is February (−7.4 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Säntis (0 km, 2501 m), Ebnat-Kappel (18 km, 623 m), Vaduz (19 km, 457 m), adjusted to the elevation of Säntis (2502 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.