Unterschächen Weather & Climate: Best Time to Visit

Visitors to Unterschächen can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 18°C (64°F) in July to a very cold -2°C (28°F) in the coolest month, January.

Nights vary from 8°C (46°F) in July to around -9°C (16°F) during the colder months.

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Temperature ranges by month

Unterschächen is known for its substantial rain/snowfall, with annual precipitation reaching 2001 mm (79 in). Unterschächen offers a pleasant mix of wetter and slightly drier months. The difference in precipitation between the wettest month August (233 mm (9.2 in)) and the driest month February (124 mm (4.9 in)) is not too significant. For more details, please visit our Unterschächen Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail, and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

For those who appreciate different seasons, Unterschächen serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 5.6 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.2 hours of daily sunlight.

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Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Daily percentage of sunshine

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Unterschächen.

The city experiences its highest humidity in December, reaching 80%. In April, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 66%. What does this mean? Read our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

The average wind speed over the year ranges from 2 m/s (4 knots) to 3 m/s (6 knots). It is lower in January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December and higher in April. What does this mean?

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)