TodayMon 28 Sept1,898 mcable car

Stanserhorn

Sharp, clear air across the whole panorama. Best window 09:00–12:00.

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Live reading · 06:00 UTC

Temperature
9°C
Wind / gusts
1 / 3 km/h
Cloud low / mid / high
0 / 0 / 0%

Instrument reading

Best time today

09:00–12:0092/100

Evidence for the window

Stanserhorn 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

Clear above the 1,898 m summit for every hour of the remaining hours today, 09:00–23:00 local time, with temperature, wind and precipitation chance per hour.
Local timeOperatingTemperature (°C)Wind (km/h)Precipitation chance (%)Cloud base (m)In recommended window
09:00open1010clear above the summityes
10:00open1230clear above the summityes
11:00open1330clear above the summityes
12:00open1430clear above the summitno
13:00open1430clear above the summitno
14:00open1540clear above the summitno
15:00open1540clear above the summitno
16:00open1540clear above the summitno
17:00open1520clear above the summitno
18:00closed1400clear above the summitno
19:00closed1320clear above the summitno
20:00closed1240clear above the summitno
21:00closed1150clear above the summitno
22:00closed1150clear above the summitno
23:00closed1150clear 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 · 3950 mStanserhorn1,898 m
Cloud base is reported far above the 1,898 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 08:45

5-day shape

Stanserhorn forecast: today vs. the week ahead

Today and tomorrow look much the same at Stanserhorn, so neither day is worth holding out for. Today is PEAK at 92/100, tomorrow PEAK at 87/100.

  1. TodayTodayPEAK9209:00–12:00
  2. TomorrowTuePEAK8712:00–15:00
  3. Wed 30 SeptWedPEAK8610:00–13:00
  4. Thu 1 OctThuPEAK7509:00–12:00
  5. Fri 2 OctFriMAYBE7410:00–13:00
  1. Today:high 15°, low 9°, chance of rain or snow 0%
  2. Tomorrow:high 15°, low 9°, chance of rain or snow 0%
  3. Wed 30 Sept:high 16°, low 9°, chance of rain or snow 5%
  4. Thu 1 Oct:high 13°, low 8°, chance of rain or snow 43%
  5. Fri 2 Oct:high 11°, low 7°, 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 Stanserhorn worth it in cloudy or bad weather?

Consider it in changeable cloud if the CabriO ride is part of the appeal and you already hold a Swiss Travel Pass. An open deck is not an indoor fallback for rain.

The open-top CabriO cable car gives Stanserhorn a distinct attraction beyond its summit terrace. That matters in broken cloud, but less in persistent rain or fog. Transport being included with a valid pass does not guarantee an enjoyable view or an available departure.

The summit at 1,898 m can be above a shallow valley fog layer, but there is no fixed fog ceiling it always clears. This is a seasonal excursion, so check the opening calendar before using it as an autumn alternative. The forecast cannot confirm cable-car operation.

What still works in cloud

  • The CabriO ride when operating; its open deck is exposed to rain