How much snow does Grindelwald Switzerland get?

Average monthly snow in Grindelwald

Month Snow amount (week) Snow days (week)
December 9.1 in 3.0 days
January 13.0 in 3.5 days
February 11.0 in 4.2 days
March 10.6 in 3.5 days

Does Grindelwald have snow?

The latest Grindelwald snow report shown below was updated on 29 Aug 2021….Resort report:

Piste conditions: Good
Next snowfall: 1.6 in Tue 07 Sep (AM)
Next significant snowfall: 1.6 in Tue 07 Sep (AM)
Season opens: 27 November 2021

Does Switzerland have extreme weather?

The cold wind, which in Switzerland and in central France is called Bise, blows from the north-east and is more frequent in winter and spring. During the most intense storms, gusts of wind can exceed 100 km/h (62 mph) in the cities of the highlands, and even more so on the mountain ridges.

What is the best weather app for Switzerland?

App App Name Publisher Publisher
1 MeteoSwiss MeteoSwiss
2 SRF Meteo – Wetter Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)
3 LANDI Wetter LANDI
4 Weather & Radar – Storm alerts WetterOnline – Meteorologische Dienstleistungen GmbH

Is there snow in Grindelwald in December?

December in Grindelwald Historic weather in December has produced average snow depth of 89cm at the top and 49cm at the bottom of the ski area.

How much is the train from Zurich to Grindelwald?

Zurich Hb to Grindelwald by train

Journey time From 2h 37m
Price From €39.53
Distance 57 miles (92 km)
Frequency 32 trains per day
First train 00:02

What is the coldest month in Switzerland?

January

Quick Climate Info
Hottest Month July (67 °F avg)
Coldest Month January (34 °F avg)
Wettest Month July (4.92″ avg)
Windiest Month March (5 mph avg)

What is the rainiest month in Switzerland?

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is June (128mm). The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (63mm).

What is MeteoSwiss?

Originally established as the Central Meteorological Institute (MZA), by 1863 it operated 88 weather stations. Its name was changed in 1979 to Swiss Meteorological Institute (SMA). Since 1996, it has been operating as MeteoSwiss.

What is Grindelwald Switzerland known for?

As one of Switzerland’s most popular winter ski resorts, Grindelwald is the perfect place to head for world class skiing and snowboarding, but in summer time there are plenty of enjoyable things to do in Grindelwald, too.

What is the closest airport to Grindelwald Switzerland?

Zurich
Grindelwald is a village and has no direct airport access. The nearest international airport is Zurich and once you land here, it takes around 2.5 hours to reach Grindelwald by car and around 3 hours by train. The airport in Basel is also often used to reach Grindelwald and it takes around 3 hours to travel from there.

What is the famous food in Switzerland?

Cheese fondue, raclette and Croute au fromage – a Swiss version of cheese on toast (Valais) also come from the French-speaking part of Switzerland and these days are well known throughout Switzerland. Then there is a kind of vegetable tart called Cholera – which hails from the Valais.