How high is Unterbäch?

The village of Unterbäch is at 1230 m and the ski area rises to 2500 m (Brandalp), a vertical drop of 1270 m.

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

Expect about 8 °C less at the summit (2500 m) than in the village (1230 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 Unterbäch?

In the village (1230 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 Unterbäch?

The “Summit weather” section on this page gives, for Brandalp (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 Unterbäch?

The warmest month in Unterbäch is July, averaging 16.7 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is January at −2.0 °C.

How much does it rain in Unterbäch per year?

Unterbäch receives about 628 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is May (65 mm), the driest February (37 mm).

When is the best time to visit Unterbäch?

For warmth and sunshine: July (16.7 °C on average, — h of sun). The coldest month is January (−2.0 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.

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Weather in Unterbäch

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Unterbäch weather: the next 24 hours

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Unterbäch 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 Unterbäch

Neighbouring municipalities, as the crow flies.

Eischoll4 km Grächen8 km Saint-Luc12 km Visperterminen13 km Chandolin14 km Lauchernalp18 km Vercorin19 km Zinal19 km

7-day forecast for Unterbäch

Today (Wednesday 7 Oct) in Unterbäch: showers, 11 to 15 °C, precipitation 0.2 mm (33 %), wind up to 18 km/h. Tomorrow: light rain, 8 to 12 °C.

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Day	Weather	Min	Max	Precip.	Wind
Today	showers	11 °C	15 °C	0.2 mm	18 km/h
Tomorrow	light rain	8 °C	12 °C	9.1 mm	16 km/h
Fri 9 Oct	fog	6 °C	11 °C	0.0 mm	8 km/h
Sat 10 Oct	light rain	7 °C	10 °C	3.8 mm	11 km/h
Sun 11 Oct	overcast	5 °C	11 °C	0.0 mm	13 km/h
Mon 12 Oct	mostly sunny	4 °C	14 °C	0.0 mm	12 km/h
Tue 13 Oct	overcast	9 °C	16 °C	0.0 mm	11 km/h

Forecast updated on 07.10.2026 at 20:25 (Open-Meteo model, elevation 1230 m). The interactive block at the top refreshes hourly and covers 16 days.

Today in Unterbäch: rain from 13:00 to 15:00, 0.2 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 Unterbäch

Wednesday 7 Oct in Unterbäch, hour by hour: overcast in the morning, overcast in the afternoon, overcast in the evening. Low 11 °C around 05:00, high 15 °C around 15:00. Rain from 13:00 to 15:00.

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

Hourly forecast issued 07.10.2026 for Unterbäch (1230 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 Unterbäch at the moment, neither at the summit (2500 m) nor in the village (1230 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 Unterbäch

Today, Wednesday 7 Oct in Unterbäch: showers, 11 to 15 °C, wind up to 18 km/h. Precipitation expected: 0.2 mm, 33 % probability.

Unterbäch weather tomorrow

Tomorrow, Thursday 8 Oct, in Unterbäch: light rain, 8 to 12 °C, wind up to 16 km/h. Precipitation expected: 9.1 mm, 93 % probability.

What is the temperature in Unterbäch?

Today in Unterbäch (1230 m): 11 to 15 °C. Tomorrow: 8 to 12 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 10 to 16 °C, averaging 13 °C.

Unterbäch weekend weather

This weekend in Unterbäch: Saturday light rain, 7 to 10 °C; Sunday overcast, 5 to 11 °C.

Will it rain in Unterbäch this week?

Yes: 2 days with precipitation are expected in Unterbäch over the next 7 days, 13.1 mm in total. Wettest day: Thursday 8 Oct (9.1 mm).

What is the UV index in Unterbäch?

Today in Unterbäch (1230 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 Unterbäch

The best day of the next 7 in Unterbäch: Monday 12 Oct, mostly sunny, up to 14 °C.

Climate of Unterbäch: 1991–2020 normals

In Unterbäch (1230 m), the mean annual temperature is 7.4 °C. The warmest month is July (16.7 °C on average) and the coldest January (−2.0 °C). About 628 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in May (65 mm) with a minimum in February (37 mm). The mean monthly maximum reaches 29.3 °C and the absolute minimum −12.8 °C.

7.4 °CMean annual temperature

628 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	−2.0 °C	9.0 °C	−12.8 °C	52
Feb	−0.8 °C	11.9 °C	−12.2 °C	37
Mar	3.4 °C	16.5 °C	−8.5 °C	43
Apr	7.1 °C	19.8 °C	−4.8 °C	44
May	11.2 °C	24.6 °C	−0.7 °C	65
Jun	15.0 °C	28.5 °C	3.0 °C	53
Jul	16.7 °C	29.3 °C	5.6 °C	54
Aug	16.3 °C	28.9 °C	4.8 °C	59
Sep	12.3 °C	24.7 °C	1.4 °C	41
Oct	7.9 °C	20.4 °C	−3.0 °C	56
Nov	2.5 °C	15.1 °C	−8.5 °C	61
Dec	−1.2 °C	9.6 °C	−11.9 °C	62
Year	7.4 °C	29.3 °C	−12.8 °C	628

Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Grächen (7 km, 1605 m), Visp (8 km, 639 m), Blatten, Lötschental (20 km, 1548 m), adjusted to the elevation of Unterbäch (1230 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.