TodayMon 28 Sept1,322 mfunicular

Harder Kulm

Sharp, clear air across the whole panorama. Best window 14:00–17:00.

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Live reading · 06:00 UTC

Temperature
14°C
Wind / gusts
2 / 4 km/h
Cloud low / mid / high
0 / 0 / 0%

Instrument reading

Best time today

14:00–17:0092/100

Evidence for the window

Harder Kulm 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

14 of 15 hours are clear above the 1,322 m summit over the remaining hours today, 09:00–23:00 local time; the rest are not reported.
Local timeOperatingTemperature (°C)Wind (km/h)Precipitation chance (%)Cloud base (m)In recommended window
09:00closed1710clear above the summitno
10:00open1830clear above the summitno
11:00open1940clear above the summitno
12:00open2050clear above the summitno
13:00open2050clear above the summitno
14:00open2160clear above the summityes
15:00open2170clear above the summityes
16:00open2160clear above the summityes
17:00open2150not reportedno
18:00open2020clear above the summitno
19:00open1830clear above the summitno
20:00open1750clear above the summitno
21:00open1760clear above the summitno
22:00closed1660clear above the summitno
23:00closed1670clear above the summitno

The signature reading

Where the cloud sits

The question a forecast percentage cannot answer: is the viewpoint above the cloud, or inside it?

1,0002,0003,0004,0000 °C · 3970 mHarder Kulm1,322 m
Cloud base is reported far above the 1,322 m viewpoint, around 20900 m — well clear of the summit-vs-cloud question. Expect clear air at the top.

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 09:10

5-day shape

Harder Kulm forecast: today vs. the week ahead

Today and tomorrow look much the same at Harder Kulm, so neither day is worth holding out for. Today is PEAK at 92/100, tomorrow PEAK at 84/100.

  1. TodayTodayPEAK9214:00–17:00
  2. TomorrowTuePEAK8411:00–14:00
  3. Wed 30 SeptWedPEAK8317:00–19:10
  4. Thu 1 OctThuMAYBE7210:00–13:00
  5. Fri 2 OctFriSKIP3210:00–13:00
  1. Today:high 21°, low 13°, chance of rain or snow 0%
  2. Tomorrow:high 21°, low 15°, chance of rain or snow 0%
  3. Wed 30 Sept:high 20°, low 15°, chance of rain or snow 14%
  4. Thu 1 Oct:high 17°, low 13°, chance of rain or snow 67%
  5. Fri 2 Oct:high 16°, low 12°, chance of rain or snow 29%

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 Harder Kulm worth it in cloudy or bad weather?

Consider it for a shorter excursion when the view looks promising, rather than as a full-day bad-weather substitute. Persistent fog still defeats the viewing platform.

The funicular ride from the valley station is short, making Harder Kulm easier to fit around a changeable day than a distant summit. That is not a door-to-door journey estimate: allow for reaching the station, waiting and the return. Its seasonal timetable is a separate constraint.

Seeing the top from Interlaken is a useful clue, not proof that the distant panorama is clear or will stay clear. A shallow fog layer can sit below the platform, or cloud can obscure it. The restaurant offers shelter when open, but is not a substitute for both lake views.

What still works in cloud

  • The summit restaurant when open; food and drink cost extra