Schynige Platte
Sharp, clear air across the whole panorama. Best window 09:00–12:00.
Tickets
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- Temperature
- 12°C
- Wind / gusts
- 8 / 18 km/h
- Cloud low / mid / high
- 0 / 0 / 0%
Instrument reading
Best time today
09:00–12:0092/100
Evidence for the window
Schynige Platte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | open | 13 | 3 | 0 | clear above the summit | yes |
| 10:00 | open | 14 | 2 | 0 | clear above the summit | yes |
| 11:00 | open | 15 | 4 | 0 | clear above the summit | yes |
| 12:00 | open | 16 | 7 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 13:00 | open | 17 | 9 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 14:00 | open | 17 | 10 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 15:00 | open | 17 | 11 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 16:00 | open | 17 | 10 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 17:00 | open | 16 | 9 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 18:00 | closed | 15 | 6 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 19:00 | closed | 13 | 1 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 20:00 | closed | 12 | 3 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 21:00 | closed | 13 | 10 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 22:00 | closed | 12 | 10 | 0 | clear above the summit | no |
| 23:00 | closed | 12 | 10 | 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 08:21
5-day shape
Schynige Platte forecast: today vs. the week ahead
Today and tomorrow look much the same at Schynige Platte, so neither day is worth holding out for. Today is PEAK at 92/100, tomorrow PEAK at 83/100.
- TodayTodayPEAK9209:00–12:00
- TomorrowTuePEAK8311:00–14:00
- Wed 30 SeptWedPEAK8309:00–12:00
- Thu 1 OctThuMAYBE7009:00–12:00
- Fri 2 OctFriMAYBE7009:00–12:00
- Today:high 17°, low 11°, chance of rain or snow 0%
- Tomorrow:high 17°, low 11°, chance of rain or snow 0%
- Wed 30 Sept:high 16°, low 10°, chance of rain or snow 19%
- Thu 1 Oct:high 13°, low 9°, chance of rain or snow 62%
- Fri 2 Oct:high 12°, low 8°, chance of rain or snow 24%
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 Schynige Platte worth it in cloudy or bad weather?
A candidate for a modest scenic railway day in light cloud if the alpine garden interests you. It is an outdoor alternative, not a reliable refuge from bad weather.
The nostalgic railway and alpine garden give Schynige Platte more than a distant viewpoint. Close-up interest can remain when the panorama is hidden, but rain, wind and seasonal planting conditions affect the garden. Decide whether those are the things you want to see.
The indicative fare is among the lower verified fares in our catalogue, not a promise of the cheapest excursion in Switzerland. Check current ticket terms and the seasonal railway timetable. If the railway is closed, a favourable forecast does not make the excursion available.
What still works in cloud
- The alpine garden when accessible; it is outdoors
- The cogwheel railway journey when operating