Gornergrat
Sharp, clear air across the whole panorama. Best window 09:00–12:00.
Tickets
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- Temperature
- 3°C
- Wind / gusts
- 13 / 18 km/h
- Cloud low / mid / high
- 0 / 12 / 31%
Instrument reading
Best time today
09:00–12:0092/100
Evidence for the window
Gornergrat weather, hour by hour, today (Mon 28 Sept)
The remaining hours the engine actually scored, with the recommended window lit below.
Rows: local time · temp °C · wind km/h · precip chance % · cloud base m
| Local time | Operating | Temperature (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Precipitation chance (%) | Cloud base (m) | In recommended window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | open | 3 | 12 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 09:00 | open | 4 | 11 | 0 | clear above the summit | yes |
| 10:00 | open | 4 | 10 | 0 | clear above the summit | yes |
| 11:00 | open | 5 | 8 | 0 | clear above the summit | yes |
| 12:00 | open | 6 | 4 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 13:00 | open | 7 | 5 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 14:00 | open | 8 | 6 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 15:00 | open | 9 | 6 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 16:00 | open | 9 | 6 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 17:00 | open | 8 | 6 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 18:00 | open | 7 | 3 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 19:00 | open | 6 | 9 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 20:00 | open | 5 | 11 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 21:00 | closed | 4 | 11 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 22:00 | closed | 4 | 11 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 23:00 | closed | 4 | 11 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
The signature reading
Where the cloud sits
The question a forecast percentage cannot answer: is the viewpoint above the cloud, or inside it?
The reasoning, audited
Why
View
- +Excellent horizontal visibility
Weather
- +Little to no rain expected
Wind
- +Calm winds at the viewpoint
Operations
- •Not open yet today — first service departs 07:35
5-day shape
Gornergrat forecast: today vs. the week ahead
Today and tomorrow look much the same at Gornergrat, so neither day is worth holding out for. Today is PEAK at 92/100, tomorrow PEAK at 87/100.
- TodayTodayPEAK9209:00–12:00
- TomorrowTuePEAK8711:00–14:00
- Wed 30 SeptWedMAYBE7312:00–15:00
- Thu 1 OctThuMAYBE7211:00–14:00
- Fri 2 OctFriMAYBE7109:00–12:00
- Today:high 9°, low 3°, chance of rain or snow 0%
- Tomorrow:high 8°, low 3°, chance of rain or snow 0%
- Wed 30 Sept:high 8°, low 2°, chance of rain or snow 10%
- Thu 1 Oct:high 7°, low 2°, chance of rain or snow 48%
- Fri 2 Oct:high 7°, low 2°, chance of rain or snow 33%
High, low and highest hourly chance of rain or snow at summit elevation — the same forecast the verdicts come from, dated in Sources and freshness below.
The general case, not just today
Is Gornergrat worth it in cloudy or bad weather?
Wait for clearer weather if seeing the Matterhorn is the main goal. But it is wrong to say there is nothing indoors: ZOOOM the Matterhorn is a real fallback.
Gornergrat Bahn lists ZOOOM the Matterhorn, a multimedia exhibition, as included in most railway tickets. Its indoor experiences provide something to do when the real panorama is hidden. Check your ticket and opening information rather than assuming every admission is covered.
The exhibition does not replace the outdoor Matterhorn and glacier views. Clear conditions at Gornergrat do not establish that a distant peak is cloud-free. If that specific view is your reason for coming, read the forecast as a local estimate, not a sightline guarantee.
What still works in cloud
- ZOOOM the Matterhorn multimedia exhibition, subject to opening and ticket terms