The village of Zermatt is at 1608 m and the ski area rises to 3883 m (Klein Matterhorn), a vertical drop of 2275 m.

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

Expect about 14 °C less at the summit (3883 m) than in the village (1608 m), using the mean lapse rate of 0.6 °C per 100 m. The “Summit weather” section shows the forecast computed at 3883 m.

When does it snow in Zermatt?

In the village (1608 m) the mean temperature stays below 2 °C from December 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 Zermatt?

The “Summit weather” section on this page gives, for Klein Matterhorn (3883 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 Zermatt?

The warmest month in Zermatt is July, averaging 13.6 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is February at −1.1 °C.

How much does it rain in Zermatt per year?

Zermatt receives about 633 mm of precipitation a year. The wettest month is May (76 mm), the driest February (30 mm).

When is the best time to visit Zermatt?

For warmth and sunshine: July (13.6 °C on average, 191 h of sun). The coldest month is February (−1.1 °C). Check the 15-day forecast above for your dates.

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Weather in Zermatt

Valais, 1608 m · summit 3883 m · continuously updated

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Zermatt weather: the next 24 hours

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Zermatt 15-day forecast

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Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.

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Snow settles about 300 m below it.

Around Zermatt

Neighbouring municipalities, as the crow flies.

Saas-Fee13 km Saas-Almagell15 km Zinal18 km Saas-Grund21 km Grächen23 km Arolla25 km Grimentz25 km Saint-Luc29 km

7-day forecast for Zermatt

Today (Wednesday 7 Oct) in Zermatt: showers, 9 to 13 °C, precipitation 1.2 mm (70 %), wind up to 16 km/h. Tomorrow: snow showers, 5 to 12 °C.

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Day	Weather	Min	Max	Precip.	Wind
Today	showers	9 °C	13 °C	1.2 mm	16 km/h
Tomorrow	snow showers	5 °C	12 °C	5.9 mm	13 km/h
Fri 9 Oct	fog	4 °C	12 °C	0.0 mm	10 km/h
Sat 10 Oct	light rain	4 °C	8 °C	0.4 mm	8 km/h
Sun 11 Oct	overcast	3 °C	8 °C	0.0 mm	9 km/h
Mon 12 Oct	sunny	3 °C	11 °C	0.0 mm	16 km/h
Tue 13 Oct	overcast	10 °C	13 °C	0.0 mm	16 km/h

Forecast updated on 07.10.2026 at 20:25 (Open-Meteo model, elevation 1608 m). The interactive block at the top refreshes hourly and covers 16 days.

Today in Zermatt: rain from 13:00 to 16:00 then from 20:00 to 00:00, 1.2 mm in total. The 15-minute detail for the next two hours is shown on demand.

Hourly weather in Zermatt

Wednesday 7 Oct in Zermatt, hour by hour: overcast in the morning, showers in the afternoon, showers in the evening. Low 9 °C around 06:00, high 13 °C around 12:00. Rain from 13:00 to 16:00 then from 20:00 to 00:00.

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Time	Weather	Temp.	Precip.	Wind
00:00	partly cloudy	10 °C	0.0 mm	10 km/h
01:00	partly cloudy	10 °C	0.0 mm	10 km/h
02:00	mostly sunny	10 °C	0.0 mm	12 km/h
03:00	sunny	10 °C	0.0 mm	12 km/h
04:00	mostly sunny	9 °C	0.0 mm	15 km/h
05:00	mostly sunny	9 °C	0.0 mm	10 km/h
06:00	overcast	9 °C	0.0 mm	16 km/h
07:00	overcast	9 °C	0.0 mm	11 km/h
08:00	overcast	9 °C	0.0 mm	9 km/h
09:00	overcast	10 °C	0.0 mm	4 km/h
10:00	overcast	11 °C	0.0 mm	3 km/h
11:00	overcast	12 °C	0.0 mm	2 km/h
12:00	overcast	13 °C	0.0 mm	9 km/h
13:00	showers	13 °C	0.3 mm	4 km/h
14:00	showers	12 °C	0.4 mm	6 km/h
15:00	showers	12 °C	0.1 mm	6 km/h
16:00	overcast	12 °C	0.0 mm	6 km/h
17:00	overcast	12 °C	0.0 mm	2 km/h
18:00	overcast	11 °C	0.0 mm	2 km/h
19:00	overcast	11 °C	0.0 mm	2 km/h
20:00	showers	10 °C	0.1 mm	6 km/h
21:00	showers	10 °C	0.1 mm	2 km/h
22:00	showers	11 °C	0.1 mm	5 km/h
23:00	showers	11 °C	0.1 mm	4 km/h

Hourly forecast issued 07.10.2026 for Zermatt (1608 m), Swiss local time, Open-Meteo model. The interactive block at the top of the page covers 16 days and refreshes every hour.

13 cmSnow at the summit · 3883 m

0 cmSnow in the village · 1608 m

+7 cmSnowfall forecast, 7 days

2900 mRain-snow line

In Zermatt the model gives 13 cm of snow at the summit (3883 m) and 0 cm in the village (1608 m). 7 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 Zermatt

Today, Wednesday 7 Oct in Zermatt: showers, 9 to 13 °C, wind up to 16 km/h. Precipitation expected: 1.2 mm, 70 % probability.

Zermatt weather tomorrow

Tomorrow, Thursday 8 Oct, in Zermatt: snow showers, 5 to 12 °C, wind up to 13 km/h. Precipitation expected: 5.9 mm, 86 % probability.

What is the temperature in Zermatt?

Today in Zermatt (1608 m): 9 to 13 °C. Tomorrow: 5 to 12 °C. Over the next 7 days, highs range from 8 to 13 °C, averaging 11 °C.

Zermatt weekend weather

This weekend in Zermatt: Saturday light rain, 4 to 8 °C; Sunday overcast, 3 to 8 °C.

Will it rain in Zermatt this week?

Yes: 2 days with precipitation are expected in Zermatt over the next 7 days, 7.5 mm in total. Wettest day: Thursday 8 Oct (5.9 mm).

What is the UV index in Zermatt?

Today in Zermatt (1608 m), the UV index peaks at 0 (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 Zermatt

The best day of the next 7 in Zermatt: Monday 12 Oct, sunny, up to 11 °C.

Climate of Zermatt: 1991–2020 normals

In Zermatt (1608 m), the mean annual temperature is 5.8 °C. The warmest month is July (13.6 °C on average) and the coldest February (−1.1 °C). About 633 mm of precipitation falls per year, peaking in May (76 mm) with a minimum in February (30 mm). The sun shines for about 1696 hours a year, mostly in July (191 h). On average there are 171 frost days per year. The mean monthly maximum reaches 22.9 °C and the absolute minimum −12.4 °C.

5.8 °CMean annual temperature

633 mmPrecipitation per year

1696 hSunshine hours per year

171Frost days per year

9Summer 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)	Sunshine (h)	Frost days	Summer days
Jan	−0.6 °C	9.4 °C	−12.4 °C	42	97	31	0
Feb	−1.1 °C	9.8 °C	−12.2 °C	30	112	28	0
Mar	0.7 °C	10.5 °C	−11.4 °C	33	155	27	0
Apr	3.3 °C	13.1 °C	−7.1 °C	40	151	16	0
May	7.3 °C	17.3 °C	−2.2 °C	76	160	5	0
Jun	11.4 °C	21.9 °C	1.8 °C	69	176	0	2
Jul	13.6 °C	22.7 °C	4.7 °C	58	191	0	4
Aug	13.6 °C	22.9 °C	4.0 °C	68	181	0	3
Sep	10.5 °C	20.2 °C	1.0 °C	50	160	2	0
Oct	7.8 °C	17.7 °C	−3.4 °C	56	137	10	0
Nov	2.9 °C	15.0 °C	−8.9 °C	64	91	23	0
Dec	0.5 °C	10.3 °C	−11.0 °C	47	85	30	0
Year	5.8 °C	22.9 °C	−12.4 °C	633	1696	171	9

Source: MeteoSwiss open data (1991–2020 normals) — stations Gornergrat (2 km, 3129 m), Zermatt (6 km, 1638 m), Grächen (23 km, 1605 m), adjusted to the elevation of Zermatt (1608 m) using a 0.55 °C/100 m lapse rate. Indicative, rounded values.