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Ski resort in Valais, Switzerland
Zermatt
A car-free village beneath the Matterhorn, with high glacier skiing linked to Cervinia in Italy.
Forecast updated , when it was 23:00 in Zermatt (GMT+2).
Zermatt snow forecast at 3,883 m (top lift)
Next 24 hours on the upper mountain
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Zermatt at the top lift (3,883 m / 12,700 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −6 to 0 °C (21 to 32 °F) and the freezing level near 3,500 m (11,500 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- −4 °C (25 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,500 m (11,500 ft)
- Wind
- 5 km/h (3 mph), gusts 13 km/h (8 mph)
Zermatt hour by hour, on the upper mountain
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow on the upper mountain in Zermatt in the next 24 hours.
Zermatt 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Dry−4 °C (25 °F) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft) | No snow |
| Fri | Dry−6 to 0 °C (21 to 32 °F) · freezing level 3,350 m (11,000 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry−8 to 2 °C (18 to 36 °F) · freezing level 3,700 m (12,100 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Dry−4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F) · freezing level 4,250 m (13,900 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Dry−4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F) · gusts 42 km/h (26 mph) · freezing level 4,250 m (13,900 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry−4 to 4 °C (25 to 39 °F) · gusts 41 km/h (25 mph) · freezing level 4,350 m (14,300 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry−4 to 3 °C (25 to 37 °F) · freezing level 4,200 m (13,800 ft) | No snow |
Zermatt 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 Sep | Dry−5 to 2 °C (23 to 36 °F) | No snow |
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry−5 to 1 °C (23 to 34 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Chance of snow−8 to 0 °C (18 to 32 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–7 cm (0–3 in) |
| Sun 27 Sep | Chance of snow−7 to −2 °C (19 to 28 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–2 cm (under 1 in) |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry−7 to 1 °C (19 to 34 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry−6 to 2 °C (21 to 36 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry−7 to 3 °C (19 to 37 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Zermatt on the upper mountain?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Zermatt snow forecast at 1,620 m (village)
Next 24 hours in the village
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Zermatt in the village (1,620 m / 5,300 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 7 to 16 °C (45 to 61 °F) and the freezing level near 3,600 m (11,800 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 10 °C (50 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,600 m (11,800 ft)
- Wind
- 4 km/h (2 mph), gusts 7 km/h (4 mph)
Zermatt hour by hour, in the village
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in the village in Zermatt in the next 24 hours.
Zermatt 7-day snow forecast, in the village
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Tonight | Dry10 °C (50 °F) · freezing level 3,600 m (11,800 ft) | No snow |
| Fri | Dry7 to 16 °C (45 to 61 °F) · freezing level 3,450 m (11,300 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry5 to 19 °C (41 to 66 °F) · freezing level 3,750 m (12,300 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Dry9 to 19 °C (48 to 66 °F) · freezing level 4,250 m (13,900 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Dry9 to 18 °C (48 to 64 °F) · freezing level 4,300 m (14,100 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry9 to 20 °C (48 to 68 °F) · freezing level 4,400 m (14,400 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry10 to 19 °C (50 to 66 °F) · freezing level 4,200 m (13,800 ft) | No snow |
Zermatt 14-day snow outlook, in the village
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 Sep | Dry10 to 18 °C (50 to 64 °F) | No snow |
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry10 to 17 °C (50 to 63 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry7 to 17 °C (45 to 63 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Dry9 to 16 °C (48 to 61 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry8 to 18 °C (46 to 64 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry9 to 19 °C (48 to 66 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry9 to 20 °C (48 to 68 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Zermatt in the village?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Zermatt?
- Canton
- Valais
- Country
- Switzerland
- Mountains
- Alps, Pennine Alps
- Village
- 1,620 m
- Top lift
- 3,883 m
- Vertical
- 2,263 m
- Glacier skiing
- Yes
- Season
- Early November to Early May
- Airports
- Geneva (GVA), Zurich (ZRH)
About Zermatt
Zermatt is car-free; visitors arrive by train. The Matterhorn dominates the view from much of the ski area.
The skiing
The ski area crosses the border into Italy, and the high glacier terrain allows summer skiing.
When does it snow in Zermatt?
In Zermatt, snow falls on about 12 days in January in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from September to June.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 days | 9 days | 11 days | 11 days | 11 days | 2 days | 1 days | <1 days | 3 days | 8 days | 12 days | 11 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow forecasts near Zermatt
CerviniaNo snow this weekSaas-FeeNo snow this weekCrans-MontanaNo snow this weekVerbierNo snow this weekSources: Bergfex, Zermatt