The village of Amden is at 910 m and the ski area rises to 1700 m (Mattstock), a vertical drop of 790 m.

What is the temperature difference between the village and the summit in Amden?

Expect about 5 °C less at the summit (1700 m) than in the village (910 m), using the mean lapse rate of 0.6 °C per 100 m. The “Summit weather” section shows the forecast computed at 1700 m.

When does it snow in Amden?

In the village (910 m) the mean temperature stays below 2 °C from December to February (1991–2020 normals), when precipitation mostly falls as snow. Higher up, snow can fall in any season.

Where can I see the weather on the slopes of Amden?

The “Summit weather” section on this page gives, for Mattstock (1700 m), min/max temperature, 7-day snowfall, wind and gusts, plus the freezing level and the estimated snow line.

What is the warmest month in Amden?

The warmest month in Amden is July, averaging 15.8 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January at −1.1 °C.

How much does it rain in Amden per year?

Amden receives about 1764 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is July (196 mm), the driest April (114 mm).

When is the best time to visit Amden?

For warmth and sunshine: July (15.8 °C on average, — h of sun). The coldest month is January (−1.1 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.

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Weather in Amden

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Amden weather: the next 24 hours

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Amden 15-day forecast

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European index, measured continuously.

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Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.

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Snow settles about 300 m below it.

Around Amden

Neighbouring municipalities, as the crow flies.

Kerenzerberg7 km Unterwasser12 km Wildhaus15 km Säntis / Schwägalp16 km Flumserberg16 km Atzmännig20 km Ebenalp / Kronberg20 km Braunwald28 km

7-day forecast for Amden

Today (Wednesday 7 Oct) in Amden: light rain, 13 to 19 °C, precipitation 0.3 mm (5 %), wind up to 14 km/h. Tomorrow: rain, 8 to 14 °C.

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Day	Weather	Min	Max	Precip.	Wind
Today	light rain	13 °C	19 °C	0.3 mm	14 km/h
Tomorrow	rain	8 °C	14 °C	38.8 mm	20 km/h
Fri 9 Oct	light rain	7 °C	11 °C	0.2 mm	9 km/h
Sat 10 Oct	showers	8 °C	11 °C	10.0 mm	9 km/h
Sun 11 Oct	showers	7 °C	10 °C	5.7 mm	11 km/h
Mon 12 Oct	partly cloudy	5 °C	13 °C	0.3 mm	7 km/h
Tue 13 Oct	mostly sunny	5 °C	15 °C	0.0 mm	7 km/h

Forecast updated on 07.10.2026 at 20:25 (Open-Meteo model, elevation 910 m). The interactive block at the top refreshes hourly and covers 16 days.

Today in Amden: rain from 15:00 to 16:00, 0.3 mm in total. The rest of the day should stay dry. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.

Hourly weather in Amden

Wednesday 7 Oct in Amden, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, overcast in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low 13 °C around 06:00, high 19 °C around 14:00. Rain from 15:00 to 16:00.

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Time	Weather	Temp.	Precip.	Wind
00:00	overcast	14 °C	0.0 mm	4 km/h
01:00	overcast	14 °C	0.0 mm	4 km/h
02:00	partly cloudy	14 °C	0.0 mm	5 km/h
03:00	overcast	14 °C	0.0 mm	4 km/h
04:00	partly cloudy	14 °C	0.0 mm	4 km/h
05:00	partly cloudy	13 °C	0.0 mm	3 km/h
06:00	partly cloudy	13 °C	0.0 mm	5 km/h
07:00	sunny	13 °C	0.0 mm	5 km/h
08:00	sunny	13 °C	0.0 mm	4 km/h
09:00	sunny	15 °C	0.0 mm	7 km/h
10:00	mostly sunny	16 °C	0.0 mm	7 km/h
11:00	partly cloudy	18 °C	0.0 mm	10 km/h
12:00	overcast	18 °C	0.0 mm	10 km/h
13:00	overcast	19 °C	0.0 mm	9 km/h
14:00	overcast	19 °C	0.0 mm	10 km/h
15:00	light rain	19 °C	0.3 mm	11 km/h
16:00	overcast	18 °C	0.0 mm	10 km/h
17:00	partly cloudy	18 °C	0.0 mm	14 km/h
18:00	overcast	18 °C	0.0 mm	12 km/h
19:00	overcast	17 °C	0.0 mm	9 km/h
20:00	overcast	16 °C	0.0 mm	8 km/h
21:00	overcast	16 °C	0.0 mm	7 km/h
22:00	overcast	14 °C	0.0 mm	3 km/h
23:00	overcast	14 °C	0.0 mm	3 km/h

Hourly forecast issued 07.10.2026 for Amden (910 m), Swiss local time, Open-Meteo model. The interactive block at the top of the page covers 16 days and refreshes every hour.

2950 mRain-snow line

There is no snow on the ground in Amden at the moment, neither at the summit (1700 m) nor in the village (910 m). Swiss resorts usually open between late November and mid-December; this page is refreshed every night as soon as the first snow falls.

Modelled values (Open-Meteo, computed at the stated altitude), not measurements taken on the slopes. Updated on 07.10.2026.

Weather today in Amden

Today, Wednesday 7 Oct in Amden: light rain, 13 to 19 °C, wind up to 14 km/h. Precipitation expected: 0.3 mm, 5 % probability.

Amden weather tomorrow

Tomorrow, Thursday 8 Oct, in Amden: rain, 8 to 14 °C, wind up to 20 km/h. Precipitation expected: 38.8 mm, 100 % probability.

What is the temperature in Amden?

Today in Amden (910 m): 13 to 19 °C. Tomorrow: 8 to 14 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 10 to 19 °C, averaging 13 °C.

Amden weekend weather

This weekend in Amden: Saturday showers, 8 to 11 °C; Sunday showers, 7 to 10 °C.

Will it rain in Amden this week?

Yes: 3 days with precipitation are expected in Amden over the next 7 days, 55.3 mm in total. Wettest day: Thursday 8 Oct (38.8 mm).

What is the UV index in Amden?

Today in Amden (910 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 to go out in Amden

The best day of the next 7 in Amden: Tuesday 13 Oct, mostly sunny, up to 15 °C.

Climate of Amden: 1991–2020 normals

In Amden (910 m), the mean annual temperature is 7.2 °C. The warmest month is July (15.8 °C on average) and the coldest January (−1.1 °C). About 1764 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in July (196 mm) with a minimum in April (114 mm). On average there are 114 frost days and 6 hot days (≥ 30 °C) per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 28.4 °C and the absolute minimum −12.8 °C.

7.2 °CMean annual temperature

1764 mmPrecipitation per year

114Frost days per year

42Summer days (≥ 25 °C)

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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	−1.1 °C	10.1 °C	−12.8 °C	133	25	0
Feb	−0.7 °C	11.7 °C	−12.3 °C	114	22	0
Mar	2.7 °C	15.6 °C	−8.5 °C	138	18	0
Apr	6.5 °C	19.3 °C	−4.7 °C	114	8	0
May	10.6 °C	23.8 °C	−0.1 °C	159	1	3
Jun	14.1 °C	27.2 °C	3.7 °C	176	0	10
Jul	15.8 °C	28.4 °C	6.1 °C	196	0	13
Aug	15.6 °C	27.8 °C	5.6 °C	193	0	13
Sep	11.8 °C	23.4 °C	1.9 °C	146	0	3
Oct	8.0 °C	20.2 °C	−2.4 °C	120	3	0
Nov	3.1 °C	16.1 °C	−7.5 °C	124	13	0
Dec	−0.3 °C	11.3 °C	−11.2 °C	151	23	0
Year	7.2 °C	28.4 °C	−12.8 °C	1764	114	42

Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Ebnat-Kappel (13 km, 623 m), Glarus (16 km, 517 m), Säntis (17 km, 2501 m), adjusted to the elevation of Amden (910 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.