How high is Rosswald?

The village of Rosswald is at 1800 m and the ski area rises to 2500 m (Fleschbode), a vertical drop of 700 m.

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

Expect about 4 °C less at the summit (2500 m) than in the village (1800 m), using the mean lapse rate of 0.6 °C per 100 m. The “Summit weather” section shows the forecast computed at 2500 m.

When does it snow in Rosswald?

In the village (1800 m) the mean temperature stays below 2 °C from November to March (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 Rosswald?

The “Summit weather” section on this page gives, for Fleschbode (2500 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 Rosswald?

The warmest month in Rosswald is July, averaging 12.2 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January at −4.4 °C.

How much does it rain in Rosswald per year?

Rosswald receives about 894 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is December (101 mm), the driest September (51 mm).

When is the best time to visit Rosswald?

For warmth and sunshine: July (12.2 °C on average, — h of sun). The coldest month is January (−4.4 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.

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Weather in Rosswald

Valais, 1800 m · summit 2500 m · continuously updated

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Temperature · last 4 and next 28 hours

Rosswald weather: the next 24 hours

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Rosswald 15-day forecast

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European index, measured continuously.

UV index

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Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.

Freezing level

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Snow settles about 300 m below it.

Around Rosswald

Neighbouring municipalities, as the crow flies.

Riederalp8 km Belalp9 km Fiesch-Eggishorn12 km Bettmeralp12 km Visperterminen13 km Bellwald16 km Saas-Grund21 km Grächen22 km

7-day forecast for Rosswald

Today (Wednesday 7 Oct) in Rosswald: showers, 7 to 8 °C, precipitation 1.0 mm (80 %), wind up to 22 km/h. Tomorrow: showers, 4 to 9 °C.

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Day	Weather	Min	Max	Precip.	Wind
Today	showers	7 °C	8 °C	1.0 mm	22 km/h
Tomorrow	showers	4 °C	9 °C	10.2 mm	16 km/h
Fri 9 Oct	freezing fog	1 °C	8 °C	0.0 mm	7 km/h
Sat 10 Oct	light rain	5 °C	9 °C	1.0 mm	11 km/h
Sun 11 Oct	fog	2 °C	10 °C	0.0 mm	12 km/h
Mon 12 Oct	partly cloudy	1 °C	12 °C	0.0 mm	15 km/h
Tue 13 Oct	overcast	5 °C	14 °C	0.0 mm	16 km/h

Forecast updated on 07.10.2026 at 20:25 (Open-Meteo model, elevation 1800 m). The interactive block at the top refreshes hourly and covers 16 days.

Today in Rosswald: rain from 14:00 to 17:00 then from 22:00 to 23:00, 1.0 mm in total. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.

Hourly weather in Rosswald

Wednesday 7 Oct in Rosswald, hour by hour: overcast in the morning, showers in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low 7 °C around 05:00, high 8 °C around 13:00. Rain from 14:00 to 17:00 then from 22:00 to 23:00.

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Time	Weather	Temp.	Precip.	Wind
00:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	13 km/h
01:00	partly cloudy	8 °C	0.0 mm	14 km/h
02:00	partly cloudy	8 °C	0.0 mm	12 km/h
03:00	partly cloudy	8 °C	0.0 mm	12 km/h
04:00	partly cloudy	7 °C	0.0 mm	14 km/h
05:00	mostly sunny	7 °C	0.0 mm	13 km/h
06:00	overcast	7 °C	0.0 mm	13 km/h
07:00	partly cloudy	7 °C	0.0 mm	16 km/h
08:00	overcast	7 °C	0.0 mm	16 km/h
09:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	17 km/h
10:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	13 km/h
11:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	15 km/h
12:00	overcast	7 °C	0.0 mm	14 km/h
13:00	light rain	8 °C	0.0 mm	17 km/h
14:00	light rain	8 °C	0.3 mm	22 km/h
15:00	showers	8 °C	0.4 mm	21 km/h
16:00	showers	8 °C	0.2 mm	21 km/h
17:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	20 km/h
18:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	20 km/h
19:00	fog	7 °C	0.0 mm	20 km/h
20:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	20 km/h
21:00	overcast	8 °C	0.0 mm	17 km/h
22:00	showers	8 °C	0.1 mm	19 km/h
23:00	showers	8 °C	0.0 mm	15 km/h

Hourly forecast issued 07.10.2026 for Rosswald (1800 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 Rosswald at the moment, neither at the summit (2500 m) nor in the village (1800 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 Rosswald

Today, Wednesday 7 Oct in Rosswald: showers, 7 to 8 °C, wind up to 22 km/h. Precipitation expected: 1.0 mm, 80 % probability.

Rosswald weather tomorrow

Tomorrow, Thursday 8 Oct, in Rosswald: showers, 4 to 9 °C, wind up to 16 km/h. Precipitation expected: 10.2 mm, 85 % probability.

What is the temperature in Rosswald?

Today in Rosswald (1800 m): 7 to 8 °C. Tomorrow: 4 to 9 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 8 to 14 °C, averaging 10 °C.

Rosswald weekend weather

This weekend in Rosswald: Saturday light rain, 5 to 9 °C; Sunday fog, 2 to 10 °C.

Will it rain in Rosswald this week?

Yes: 3 days with precipitation are expected in Rosswald over the next 7 days, 12.2 mm in total. Wettest day: Thursday 8 Oct (10.2 mm).

What is the UV index in Rosswald?

Today in Rosswald (1800 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 Rosswald

The best day of the next 7 in Rosswald: Monday 12 Oct, partly cloudy, up to 12 °C.

Climate of Rosswald: 1991–2020 normals

In Rosswald (1800 m), the mean annual temperature is 3.6 °C. The warmest month is July (12.2 °C on average) and the coldest January (−4.4 °C). About 894 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in December (101 mm) with a minimum in September (51 mm). On average there are 182 frost days per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 23.9 °C and the absolute minimum −15.8 °C.

3.6 °CMean annual temperature

894 mmPrecipitation per year

182Frost days per year

13Summer 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	−4.4 °C	6.2 °C	−15.8 °C	86	30	0
Feb	−3.8 °C	7.6 °C	−14.9 °C	59	28	0
Mar	−1.0 °C	10.0 °C	−12.9 °C	68	28	0
Apr	2.4 °C	12.7 °C	−9.0 °C	56	18	0
May	6.2 °C	17.2 °C	−4.6 °C	87	6	0
Jun	10.4 °C	22.7 °C	−0.3 °C	69	1	3
Jul	12.2 °C	23.9 °C	1.8 °C	77	0	6
Aug	12.0 °C	23.4 °C	1.4 °C	82	0	4
Sep	8.3 °C	19.6 °C	−2.4 °C	51	4	0
Oct	4.9 °C	15.9 °C	−6.0 °C	74	12	0
Nov	−0.3 °C	11.2 °C	−11.6 °C	86	23	0
Dec	−3.4 °C	7.0 °C	−14.5 °C	101	30	0
Year	3.6 °C	23.9 °C	−15.8 °C	894	182	13

Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Eggishorn (13 km, 2892 m), Visp (18 km, 639 m), Blatten, Lötschental (23 km, 1548 m), adjusted to the elevation of Rosswald (1800 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.