How high is Bettmeralp?

The village of Bettmeralp is at 1950 m and the ski area rises to 2869 m (Bettmerhorn), a vertical drop of 919 m.

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

Expect about 6 °C less at the summit (2869 m) than in the village (1950 m), using the mean lapse rate of 0.6 °C per 100 m. The “Summit weather” section shows the forecast computed at 2869 m.

When does it snow in Bettmeralp?

In the village (1950 m) the mean temperature stays below 2 °C from November to April (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 Bettmeralp?

The “Summit weather” section on this page gives, for Bettmerhorn (2869 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 Bettmeralp?

The warmest month in Bettmeralp is August, averaging 11.0 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is February at −3.5 °C.

How much does it rain in Bettmeralp per year?

Bettmeralp receives about 1142 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is December (132 mm), the driest September (59 mm).

When is the best time to visit Bettmeralp?

For warmth and sunshine: August (11.0 °C on average, — h of sun). The coldest month is February (−3.5 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.

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Weather in Bettmeralp

Valais, 1950 m · summit 2869 m · continuously updated

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Bettmeralp weather: the next 24 hours

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Bettmeralp 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 Bettmeralp

Neighbouring municipalities, as the crow flies.

Fiesch-Eggishorn3 km Riederalp6 km Bellwald6 km Belalp9 km Rosswald12 km Wengen18 km Grindelwald22 km Visperterminen22 km

7-day forecast for Bettmeralp

Today (Wednesday 7 Oct) in Bettmeralp: light rain, 6 to 9 °C, precipitation 0.1 mm (25 %), wind up to 10 km/h. Tomorrow: light rain, 3 to 8 °C.

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Day	Weather	Min	Max	Precip.	Wind
Today	light rain	6 °C	9 °C	0.1 mm	10 km/h
Tomorrow	light rain	3 °C	8 °C	6.5 mm	16 km/h
Fri 9 Oct	fog	1 °C	8 °C	0.0 mm	11 km/h
Sat 10 Oct	light rain	2 °C	6 °C	2.0 mm	9 km/h
Sun 11 Oct	fog	−1 °C	7 °C	0.0 mm	9 km/h
Mon 12 Oct	fog	−1 °C	10 °C	0.0 mm	11 km/h
Tue 13 Oct	overcast	5 °C	13 °C	0.0 mm	11 km/h

Forecast updated on 07.10.2026 at 20:25 (Open-Meteo model, elevation 1950 m). The interactive block at the top refreshes hourly and covers 16 days.

Today in Bettmeralp: rain from 14:00 to 15:00, 0.1 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 Bettmeralp

Wednesday 7 Oct in Bettmeralp, hour by hour: overcast in the morning, overcast in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low 6 °C around 07:00, high 9 °C around 14:00. Rain from 14:00 to 15:00.

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Time	Weather	Temp.	Precip.	Wind
00:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	3 km/h
01:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	5 km/h
02:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	2 km/h
03:00	overcast	7 °C	0.0 mm	0 km/h
04:00	partly cloudy	7 °C	0.0 mm	4 km/h
05:00	partly cloudy	7 °C	0.0 mm	5 km/h
06:00	partly cloudy	7 °C	0.0 mm	5 km/h
07:00	partly cloudy	6 °C	0.0 mm	8 km/h
08:00	overcast	7 °C	0.0 mm	5 km/h
09:00	overcast	7 °C	0.0 mm	8 km/h
10:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	7 km/h
11:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	7 km/h
12:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	6 km/h
13:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	9 km/h
14:00	light rain	9 °C	0.1 mm	6 km/h
15:00	overcast	9 °C	0.0 mm	6 km/h
16:00	overcast	9 °C	0.0 mm	9 km/h
17:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	7 km/h
18:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	7 km/h
19:00	overcast	7 °C	0.0 mm	10 km/h
20:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	4 km/h
21:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	5 km/h
22:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	5 km/h
23:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	4 km/h

Hourly forecast issued 07.10.2026 for Bettmeralp (1950 m), Swiss local time, Open-Meteo model. The interactive block at the top of the page covers 16 days and refreshes every hour.

+3 cmSnowfall forecast, 7 days

2650 mRain-snow line

There is no snow on the ground in Bettmeralp at the moment, neither at the summit (2869 m) nor in the village (1950 m). Swiss resorts usually open between late November and mid-December; this page is refreshed every night as soon as the first snow falls. 3 cm of fresh snow are expected over the next 7 days.

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

Weather today in Bettmeralp

Today, Wednesday 7 Oct in Bettmeralp: light rain, 6 to 9 °C, wind up to 10 km/h. No precipitation expected.

Bettmeralp weather tomorrow

Tomorrow, Thursday 8 Oct, in Bettmeralp: light rain, 3 to 8 °C, wind up to 16 km/h. Precipitation expected: 6.5 mm, 90 % probability.

What is the temperature in Bettmeralp?

Today in Bettmeralp (1950 m): 6 to 9 °C. Tomorrow: 3 to 8 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 6 to 13 °C, averaging 9 °C.

Bettmeralp weekend weather

This weekend in Bettmeralp: Saturday light rain, 2 to 6 °C; Sunday fog, −1 to 7 °C.

Will it rain in Bettmeralp this week?

Yes: 2 days with precipitation are expected in Bettmeralp over the next 7 days, 8.6 mm in total. Wettest day: Thursday 8 Oct (6.5 mm).

What is the UV index in Bettmeralp?

Today in Bettmeralp (1950 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 to go out in Bettmeralp

The best day of the next 7 in Bettmeralp: Tuesday 13 Oct, overcast, up to 13 °C.

Climate of Bettmeralp: 1991–2020 normals

In Bettmeralp (1950 m), the mean annual temperature is 3.1 °C. The warmest month is August (11.0 °C on average) and the coldest February (−3.5 °C). About 1142 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in December (132 mm) with a minimum in September (59 mm). The mean monthly maximum reaches 21.2 °C and the absolute minimum −14.3 °C.

3.1 °CMean annual temperature

1142 mmPrecipitation per year

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Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.

Month	Mean T	Abs. max	Abs. min	Precip. (mm)
Jan	−3.2 °C	6.9 °C	−14.3 °C	111
Feb	−3.5 °C	6.9 °C	−13.6 °C	75
Mar	−2.1 °C	7.1 °C	−13.2 °C	90
Apr	0.6 °C	9.1 °C	−9.5 °C	64
May	4.2 °C	13.2 °C	−4.9 °C	112
Jun	8.8 °C	19.8 °C	−0.1 °C	91
Jul	10.8 °C	21.2 °C	1.9 °C	105
Aug	11.0 °C	21.0 °C	1.7 °C	114
Sep	7.5 °C	17.4 °C	−2.5 °C	59
Oct	4.9 °C	14.2 °C	−5.4 °C	88
Nov	−0.0 °C	10.4 °C	−10.8 °C	101
Dec	−2.1 °C	7.5 °C	−12.9 °C	132
Year	3.1 °C	21.2 °C	−14.3 °C	1142

Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Eggishorn (1 km, 2892 m), Jungfraujoch (15 km, 3571 m), Blatten, Lötschental (19 km, 1548 m), adjusted to the elevation of Bettmeralp (1950 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.