How high is Melchsee-Frutt?

The village of Melchsee-Frutt is at 1920 m and the ski area rises to 2255 m (Bonistock), a vertical drop of 335 m.

What is the temperature difference between the village and the summit in Melchsee-Frutt?

Expect about 2 °C less at the summit (2255 m) than in the village (1920 m), using the mean lapse rate of 0.6 °C per 100 m. The “Summit weather” section shows the forecast computed at 2255 m.

When does it snow in Melchsee-Frutt?

In the village (1920 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 Melchsee-Frutt?

The “Summit weather” section on this page gives, for Bonistock (2255 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 Melchsee-Frutt?

The warmest month in Melchsee-Frutt is July, averaging 10.3 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January at −5.9 °C.

How much does it rain in Melchsee-Frutt per year?

Melchsee-Frutt receives about 1860 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is August (236 mm), the driest February (98 mm).

When is the best time to visit Melchsee-Frutt?

For warmth and sunshine: July (10.3 °C on average, — h of sun). The coldest month is January (−5.9 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.

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Weather in Melchsee-Frutt

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Melchsee-Frutt weather: the next 24 hours

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Melchsee-Frutt 15-day forecast

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Snow settles about 300 m below it.

Around Melchsee-Frutt

Neighbouring municipalities, as the crow flies.

Meiringen-Hasliberg6 km Engelberg-Titlis11 km Mörlialp15 km Axalp21 km Klewenalp-Stockhütte21 km Sörenberg23 km Obergoms25 km Grindelwald26 km

7-day forecast for Melchsee-Frutt

Today (Wednesday 7 Oct) in Melchsee-Frutt: overcast, 6 to 12 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (23 %), wind up to 23 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 1 to 9 °C.

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Day	Weather	Min	Max	Precip.	Wind
Today	overcast	6 °C	12 °C	0.0 mm	23 km/h
Tomorrow	showers	1 °C	9 °C	37.8 mm	20 km/h
Fri 9 Oct	drizzle	1 °C	5 °C	0.4 mm	9 km/h
Sat 10 Oct	showers	4 °C	7 °C	13.4 mm	8 km/h
Sun 11 Oct	showers	2 °C	5 °C	0.9 mm	8 km/h
Mon 12 Oct	fog	−1 °C	7 °C	0.0 mm	10 km/h
Tue 13 Oct	overcast	3 °C	10 °C	0.0 mm	8 km/h

Forecast updated on 07.10.2026 at 20:25 (Open-Meteo model, elevation 1920 m). The interactive block at the top refreshes hourly and covers 16 days.

No rain expected today in Melchsee-Frutt. Tomorrow: rain from 08:00 to 00:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.

Hourly weather in Melchsee-Frutt

Wednesday 7 Oct in Melchsee-Frutt, hour by hour: overcast in the morning, overcast in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low 6 °C around 03:00, high 12 °C around 14:00. No rainy hour.

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Time	Weather	Temp.	Wind
00:00	overcast	7 °C	8 km/h
01:00	partly cloudy	7 °C	8 km/h
02:00	overcast	7 °C	6 km/h
03:00	sunny	6 °C	7 km/h
04:00	sunny	6 °C	8 km/h
05:00	sunny	6 °C	6 km/h
06:00	sunny	6 °C	8 km/h
07:00	mostly sunny	6 °C	7 km/h
08:00	mostly sunny	6 °C	6 km/h
09:00	overcast	8 °C	9 km/h
10:00	overcast	10 °C	9 km/h
11:00	overcast	11 °C	12 km/h
12:00	overcast	11 °C	16 km/h
13:00	overcast	11 °C	20 km/h
14:00	overcast	12 °C	17 km/h
15:00	overcast	12 °C	22 km/h
16:00	partly cloudy	12 °C	23 km/h
17:00	overcast	11 °C	20 km/h
18:00	overcast	10 °C	22 km/h
19:00	overcast	10 °C	21 km/h
20:00	overcast	10 °C	19 km/h
21:00	overcast	10 °C	18 km/h
22:00	overcast	9 °C	16 km/h
23:00	overcast	9 °C	20 km/h

Hourly forecast issued 07.10.2026 for Melchsee-Frutt (1920 m), Swiss local time, Open-Meteo model. The interactive block at the top of the page covers 16 days and refreshes every hour.

+5 cmSnowfall forecast, 7 days

3150 mRain-snow line

There is no snow on the ground in Melchsee-Frutt at the moment, neither at the summit (2255 m) nor in the village (1920 m). Swiss resorts usually open between late November and mid-December; this page is refreshed every night as soon as the first snow falls. 5 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 Melchsee-Frutt

Today, Wednesday 7 Oct in Melchsee-Frutt: overcast, 6 to 12 °C, wind up to 23 km/h. No precipitation expected.

Melchsee-Frutt weather tomorrow

Tomorrow, Thursday 8 Oct, in Melchsee-Frutt: showers, 1 to 9 °C, wind up to 20 km/h. Precipitation expected: 37.8 mm, 95 % probability.

What is the temperature in Melchsee-Frutt?

Today in Melchsee-Frutt (1920 m): 6 to 12 °C. Tomorrow: 1 to 9 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 5 to 12 °C, averaging 8 °C.

Melchsee-Frutt weekend weather

This weekend in Melchsee-Frutt: Saturday showers, 4 to 7 °C; Sunday showers, 2 to 5 °C.

Will it rain in Melchsee-Frutt this week?

Yes: 2 days with precipitation are expected in Melchsee-Frutt over the next 7 days, 52.5 mm in total. Wettest day: Thursday 8 Oct (37.8 mm).

What is the UV index in Melchsee-Frutt?

Today in Melchsee-Frutt (1920 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 Melchsee-Frutt

The best day of the next 7 in Melchsee-Frutt: Wednesday 7 Oct, overcast, up to 12 °C.

Climate of Melchsee-Frutt: 1991–2020 normals

In Melchsee-Frutt (1920 m), the mean annual temperature is 2.1 °C. The warmest month is July (10.3 °C on average) and the coldest January (−5.9 °C). About 1860 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in August (236 mm) with a minimum in February (98 mm). The mean monthly maximum reaches 22.1 °C and the absolute minimum −17.8 °C.

2.1 °CMean annual temperature

1860 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	−5.9 °C	6.5 °C	−17.8 °C	110
Feb	−5.4 °C	6.4 °C	−16.9 °C	98
Mar	−2.3 °C	10.0 °C	−14.0 °C	117
Apr	1.2 °C	13.2 °C	−10.1 °C	130
May	5.1 °C	17.5 °C	−5.4 °C	194
Jun	8.6 °C	21.4 °C	−2.1 °C	209
Jul	10.3 °C	22.1 °C	1.0 °C	230
Aug	10.0 °C	21.2 °C	0.4 °C	236
Sep	6.5 °C	17.2 °C	−3.3 °C	151
Oct	3.3 °C	15.5 °C	−7.3 °C	129
Nov	−1.6 °C	10.7 °C	−12.8 °C	126
Dec	−4.9 °C	6.9 °C	−16.4 °C	131
Year	2.1 °C	22.1 °C	−17.8 °C	1860

Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Engelberg (10 km, 1036 m), Titlis (10 km, 3045 m), Meiringen (11 km, 589 m), adjusted to the elevation of Melchsee-Frutt (1920 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.