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Grenchen Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest today at 9° · coldest night tonight at 4°

The short of it: Grenchen weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 4 °C (39 °F) with fog, feeling like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high 9 °C (48 °F), low 4 °C (38 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.3 mm (0.05 in). Notices: fog advisory. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:15 local time.

GRENCHEN, Sunday. — Grenchen may look for light rain this day, with the mercury climbing to about 9° before sinking to 4° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 9°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 9°, while tonight will be the coldest at 4°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 34 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Grenchen runs from 2° at night to 9° by day, with some 80 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 25°, January the coldest at -1°, and May the wettest with 107 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. The best months to ride in are June and August.

The sun is up 9 h 39 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 693 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowFog4°2°1 km/h–
4 AMFog4°2°1 km/h–
5 AMFog4°2°1 km/h–
6 AMFog4°2°1 km/h–
7 AMFog4°2°1 km/h–
8 AMFog4°2°1 km/h–
9 AMFog4°3°2 km/h–
10 AMFog5°3°3 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy6°5°3 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy8°6°3 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy9°7°3 km/h–
2 PMOvercast9°7°3 km/h–
3 PMOvercast9°7°3 km/h–
4 PMOvercast8°7°3 km/h–
5 PMOvercast8°6°2 km/h–
6 PMOvercast7°6°2 km/h–
7 PMOvercast6°5°1 km/h–
8 PMOvercast6°5°1 km/h–
9 PMOvercast6°5°1 km/h–
10 PMOvercast6°4°1 km/h–
11 PMLight rain6°4°1 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMLight rain6°5°1 km/h0.1 mm
1 AMLight rain6°5°2 km/h0.1 mm
2 AMLight rain6°4°2 km/h1.0 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 9°, low 4°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 30 km/h. Sun up 7:24 AM, down 5:03 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Grenchen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Grenchen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
6° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus December
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 15 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Highs fall 6° against October, to near 9°; nights run about 2°. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Grenchen in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Grenchen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°63 mm9 km/h8 h 53 min✦✦
February6°-1°55 mm9 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
March11°2°61 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
April15°4°69 mm8 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
May19°8°107 mm8 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦
June23°12°103 mm8 km/h15 h 54 min✦✦✦
July25°13°100 mm7 km/h15 h 33 min✦✦✦
August24°13°97 mm6 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
September20°10°86 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
October15°6°86 mm7 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦
November9°2°80 mm7 km/h9 h 15 min✦
December5°0°77 mm9 km/h8 h 30 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Grenchen

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Grenchen today?

Right now it is 4 °C (39 °F) with fog; it feels like 2 °C (36 °F). Today’s high is 9 °C (48 °F) and tonight’s low 4 °C (38 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.3 mm (0.05 in) expected.

Will it rain in Grenchen this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 3 days, about 34 mm (1.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Grenchen?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Grenchen?

July, with an average high of 25 °C (76 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -1 °C (29 °F). The wettest month is May (107 mm (4.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Grenchen?

June and August. June brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and 97 mm (3.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Grenchen?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from December to February. Nights average below freezing in Dec–Feb.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SolothurnSolothurn11 km E9°2°83 mm
Biel/BienneBern13 km WSW8°2°87 mm
DelémontJura20 km NNW9°2°76 mm
BurgdorfBern23 km SE8°2°92 mm
BernBern27 km S8°2°81 mm
KönizBern30 km S8°2°80 mm
MuriBern30 km SSE9°2°80 mm
LangenthalBern30 km E8°2°94 mm

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