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Today (Wednesday 7 Oct) in Säntis / Schwägalp: overcast, 11 to 17 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (3 %), wind up to 8 km/h. Tomorrow: rain, 5 to 12 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | overcast | 11 °C | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| Tomorrow | rain | 5 °C | 12 °C | 41.9 mm | 24 km/h |
| Fri 9 Oct | light rain | 4 °C | 7 °C | 0.9 mm | 10 km/h |
| Sat 10 Oct | showers | 7 °C | 9 °C | 9.5 mm | 13 km/h |
| Sun 11 Oct | light rain | 5 °C | 7 °C | 7.2 mm | 15 km/h |
| Mon 12 Oct | overcast | 3 °C | 10 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| Tue 13 Oct | partly cloudy | 0 °C | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
No rain expected today in Säntis / Schwägalp. Tomorrow: rain from 10:00 to 00:00. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.
Wednesday 7 Oct in Säntis / Schwägalp, hour by hour: sunny in the morning, overcast in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low 11 °C around 07:00, high 17 °C around 13:00. No rainy hour.
| Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 01:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 02:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 03:00 | overcast | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 04:00 | partly cloudy | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 05:00 | partly cloudy | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 06:00 | partly cloudy | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 07:00 | partly cloudy | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | 11 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 09:00 | partly cloudy | 13 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 12:00 | overcast | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 13:00 | overcast | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 14:00 | overcast | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 15:00 | overcast | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 16:00 | overcast | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 7 km/h |
| 17:00 | partly cloudy | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 18:00 | overcast | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 19:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 6 km/h |
| 20:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 21:00 | overcast | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 8 km/h |
| 22:00 | partly cloudy | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 5 km/h |
| 23:00 | overcast | 12 °C | 0.0 mm | 4 km/h |
There is no snow on the ground in Säntis / Schwägalp at the moment, neither at the summit (2502 m) nor in the village (1350 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.
Today, Wednesday 7 Oct in Säntis / Schwägalp: overcast, 11 to 17 °C, wind up to 8 km/h. No precipitation expected.
Tomorrow, Thursday 8 Oct, in Säntis / Schwägalp: rain, 5 to 12 °C, wind up to 24 km/h. Precipitation expected: 41.9 mm, 98 % probability.
Today in Säntis / Schwägalp (1350 m): 11 to 17 °C. Tomorrow: 5 to 12 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 7 to 17 °C, averaging 10 °C.
This weekend in Säntis / Schwägalp: Saturday showers, 7 to 9 °C; Sunday light rain, 5 to 7 °C.
Yes: 3 days with precipitation are expected in Säntis / Schwägalp over the next 7 days, 59.5 mm in total. Wettest day: Thursday 8 Oct (41.9 mm).
Today in Säntis / Schwägalp (1350 m), the UV index peaks at 4 (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 of the next 7 in Säntis / Schwägalp: Tuesday 13 Oct, partly cloudy, up to 11 °C.
In Säntis / Schwägalp (1350 m), the mean annual temperature is 5.6 °C. The warmest month is August (13.3 °C on average) and the coldest February (−1.2 °C). About 2015 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in December (206 mm) with a minimum in April (126 mm). The mean monthly maximum reaches 23.1 °C and the absolute minimum −11.9 °C.
Mean monthly precipitation (mm) — bar height relative to the wettest month.
| Month | Mean T | Abs. max | Abs. min | Precip. (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −0.5 °C | 9.2 °C | −11.3 °C | 189 |
| Feb | −1.2 °C | 9.8 °C | −11.9 °C | 155 |
| Mar | 0.7 °C | 10.5 °C | −10.0 °C | 180 |
| Apr | 3.4 °C | 12.7 °C | −6.5 °C | 126 |
| May | 7.4 °C | 17.1 °C | −1.6 °C | 161 |
| Jun | 10.9 °C | 21.7 °C | 2.1 °C | 174 |
| Jul | 12.9 °C | 23.1 °C | 4.7 °C | 199 |
| Aug | 13.3 °C | 23.0 °C | 4.3 °C | 191 |
| Sep | 10.0 °C | 19.6 °C | 1.0 °C | 153 |
| Oct | 7.4 °C | 17.1 °C | −3.1 °C | 138 |
| Nov | 3.0 °C | 13.5 °C | −7.5 °C | 145 |
| Dec | 0.3 °C | 9.9 °C | −10.3 °C | 206 |
| Year | 5.6 °C | 23.1 °C | −11.9 °C | 2015 |
Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Säntis (2 km, 2501 m), Ebnat-Kappel (16 km, 623 m), St. Gallen (20 km, 776 m), adjusted to the elevation of Säntis / Schwägalp (1350 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.